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: Back To Earth

Oct 21 2009

A weak housing number snapped Wall Street out of buy-mode last night. Dow down 50.


The Overnight Report: The Big Apple

Oct 20 2009

Apple’s late result will boost an already strong Wall Street. Dow up 96.


The Overnight Report: Down Day, Up Week

Oct 17 2009

The Dow was back below 10,000, with disappointing numbers from BoA and GE overshadowing strong results from some big techs.


The Overnight Report: Let The Good Times Roll!

Oct 15 2009

Wall Street embraced the good news and ignored the bad news last night. Dow passes through 10,000.


The Overnight Report: Intel Blows Them Away

Oct 14 2009

A Street-beating result from Intel after the bell set the tone for tonight after a quiet session. Dow down 14. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)


The Overnight Report: New World – New High

Oct 13 2009

Columbus Day provided a new closing high on Wall Street – just – in thin holiday volume. Dow up 20.


The Overnight Report: And the Train Kept A’Rolling

Oct 10 2009

Major gauges rise as the US trade gap narrowed surprisingly seeing the greenback bounce off recent lows.


The Overnight Report: Commodity Funds Panic

Oct 09 2009

Metal prices surged on short-covering last night while Wall Street eased back from intraday highs. Dow up 61.


Base Metal Prices Set To Beat Expectations

Oct 08 2009

According to Barclays Capital the market is underestimating base metal prices longer-term.


The Overnight Report: Earnings Season Begins

Oct 08 2009

Wall Street was quiet last night ahead of what was a well-received result from Alcoa after the bell. Dow down 5.



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