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

Miner inside a gold mine 116118935

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

The Overnight Report: Ups And Downs Across the Globe

Mar 02 2010

Global manufacturing data met US takeover activity, Greek bail-out plans and an increasingly worried UK last night. Dow up 78.


Fundamentals Positive For Nickel

Feb 26 2010

In contrast to their technical brethren the fundamental analysts at Barclays Capital remain positive on the outlook for nickel prices.


The Overnight Report: Double Dip Trip

Feb 26 2010

Wall Street panicked last night over double-dip fears ahead of an afternoon recovery. Dow down 53. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)


The Overnight Report: Uncle Ben To The Rescue

Feb 25 2010

Rates will stay low for a long time, said Bernanke to Congress, and Wall Street was soothed once more. Dow up 91.


The Overnight Report: Confidence Drops

Feb 24 2010

A big drop in US consumer confidence, along with flagging European sentiment, sent Wall Street south once more last night. Dow down 100.


The Overnight Report: Calm Descends

Feb 23 2010

It was a light volume calm before potential stormy weather ahead on Wall Street last night. Dow down 18.


The Overnight Report: What Recession?

Feb 19 2010

Wall Street pushed further ahead last night on some more positive economic data in a vacuum of news from Europe. Dow up 83. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)


The Overnight Report: Saved By The Data

Feb 18 2010

The euro turned tail and ran away again last night but more positive US data prevented a stock market reversal. Dow up 40.


The Overnight Report: Shorts Rapidly Covered

Feb 17 2010

A combination of positive economic data, positive bank news, and Greek faith spun markets around in a big way last night as risk appetite returned. Dow up 169.


The Overnight Report: Hail To The Chiefs

Feb 16 2010

Presidents’ Day had US markets closed last night while Europe awaits the outcome of another emergency meeting on Greece.



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