Base Metals and Minerals

Lithium Rising As Electric Vehicles Take Hold

Sam Green of TradersCircle investigates the rapid global shift towards electric vehicles.

Feb 10 2017

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities. Macquarie cuts oil and LNG price outlook; Philippines throws another spanner in nickel works; China’s looming capacity reductions.

Feb 07 2017


Manganese Is Energy Critical

Ahead of the Herd’s Rick Mills makes the case for manganese.

Feb 01 2017

More copper and less gold production is expected from OZ Minerals in coming years and Carrapateena’s imminent feasibility study could be a catalyst for the stock.

Jan 31 2017


Previous Stories

Africa, A Continent Of Opportunity

May 12 2011

Ahead of the herd’s Rick Mills suggests Africa’s resource rich countries should be given consideration by investors.


Book Review: The Big Fella

May 12 2011

This history of BHP Billiton, first published in 2009, is an entertaining insight into mining, the corporate world, and the characters who inhabit it.


The Overnight Report: Oil Tanks

May 12 2011

A perfect storm for oil saw that commodity hammered last night, taking stock indices down with it. Dow down 130.


The Overnight Report: Skype Me

May 11 2011

A US$8.5bn bid for Skype by Microsoft got Wall Street’s attention last night as commodity prices continued to tick up. Dow up 75.


Kasbah Preferred For More Tin Upside

May 10 2011

Kasbah Resources is developing the Achmmach tin project in Morocco. The project has the potential to grow beyond expectations, says Ord Minnett.


The Overnight Report: Commodities Bounce Back

May 10 2011

Oil surged 6% last night as fundamentals met an oversold market. Precious metals followed. Dow up 45. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDT)


Gartman On Commodities Correction

May 09 2011

On Friday, Dennis Gartman shared his valuable market insights with readers of his newsletter. We share some key quotes with you today.


Correction For Commodities ‘Incomplete’

May 09 2011

Technical market analysts at Barclays believe the correction for commodities is not yet finished.


The Monday Report

May 09 2011

Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.


The Overnight Report: Speculators Rush The Exits

May 06 2011

There was no ECB rate rise, sparking the biggest fall in commodity prices since 2008. Weak US data helped the Dow down 139 points.



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