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

OZ Minerals Potential All Priced In?

Jul 22 2009

Morgan Stanley believes OZ Minerals could underperform leading into its interim earnings result next month.


The Overnight Report: Seven Day Wonder

Jul 22 2009

Wall Street posted its seventh consecutive session of gains last night. Dow up 67.


The Overnight Report: High Society

Jul 21 2009

The S&P and Dow joined the Nasdaq on new highs last night, setting up for the same in the ASX 200 today. Dow up 104.


The Overnight Report: International Buying Machine

Jul 18 2009

Mixed earnings made for a mixed performance over most of the day, but some thin volume late buying ensured a positive close on the Dow.


The Overnight Report: Whoops

Jul 17 2009

It was a flat market on Wall Street last night until suddenly an uber-bear surrendered his claws. Or did he? Dow up 95.


Quarterly Production Report Confirms Value In Rio Tinto

Jul 16 2009

Rio Tinto’s June quarter production report largely matched market expectations so brokers continue to see value in the stock.


The Overnight Report: It’s Good News Week

Jul 16 2009

Earnings, data and the Fed all conspired last night to spark a 3% rally on Wall Street. Dow up 250.


The Overnight Report: Goldman Sachs Delivers

Jul 15 2009

Positive earnings reports and a jump in metals prices kept Wall Street above water after yesterday’s surge. Dow up 27.


The Overnight Report: Get Wild With Whitney

Jul 14 2009

An analyst upgrade on Goldman Sachs sparked a low volume snap-back rally last night. Dow up 185.


High Costs Keep Minara Out Of Favour

Jul 13 2009

Stockbrokers remain cautious on Minara given the company’s high cost of production and the subdued outlook for nickel prices.



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