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

Mining Shale Gas Drilling

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

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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

Conflicting Signals For Commodities And Equities

Jul 28 2010

Commodity Indices are posting bearish signals, and so is crude oil, but the TechWizard sees favourable signs for US equities.


The Overnight Report: No Answer Yet To: Which Way Now?

Jul 28 2010

Mixed earnings reports and economic data left Wall Street poised at a point of indecision last night. Dow up 12. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Which Way Now?

Jul 27 2010

Strong guidance from FedEx and better than expected data have taken Wall Street to a critical technical level. Dow up 100.


Material Matters: Precious Metals And UBS’s Preferred Oz Commodity Plays

Jul 26 2010

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with Hallgarten and Barclays Capital offering different views on precious metals and UBS updating its preferred Oz commodity exposures.


The Monday Report

Jul 26 2010

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


Material Matters: Pressure For Thermal Coal Prices, Bottom For Iron Ore

Jul 23 2010

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with caution on thermal coal short-term, iron ore prices possibly having bottomed and still a lack of pricing tension in base metals markets.


PanAust The Favourite For Copper Price Leverage

Jul 23 2010

PanAust delivered a solid quarterly production report and with a number of growth options available brokers remain almost unanimously positive on the stock at current levels.


The Overnight Report: Some Days Are Diamonds

Jul 23 2010

The earnings season yo-yo shot up last night and even economic data surprised. Dow up 201. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEST)


Few Surprises In BHP Production Report

Jul 22 2010

Brokers are sticking to 24% upside targets for BHP.


The Overnight Report: Uncle Ben Disappoints

Jul 22 2010

Bernanke opened his mouth and Wall Street plunged in a heartbeat last night. Dow down 109. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEST)



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