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

Australian Copper Backed By Chinese Muscle

Jun 04 2009

Chinese-backed Australian explorer and small-cap China Yunnan Copper has been meticulously assessing prospects and is pleased with what it has found.


The Overnight Report: Greenback Fights Back

Jun 04 2009

A bounce in the US dollar sent commodity prices tumbling last night. Dow down 65.


The Overnight Report: Holding Fast

Jun 03 2009

Wall Street held on to Monday’s gains last night on some positive housing data. Dow up 20.


The Overnight Report: Break Out

Jun 02 2009

The S&P 500 closed above its 200-day moving average last night for the first time in eighteen months. Dow up 220.


The Overnight Report: Up And Away

May 30 2009

Commodities and commodity stocks extended recent gains, but the broader market was undecided until the last half hour, then it went up, up and away.


The Overnight Report: Seven-Year Itch

May 29 2009

A successful 7-year bond auction led to sighs of relief last night. Dow up 100.


The Overnight Report: Bond, Ten-Year Bond

May 28 2009

Confidence was sapped on Wall Street last night as long bond prices tumbled. Dow down 170.


The Overnight Report: Confident Double-Think

May 27 2009

Wall Street rallied on a surge in consumer confidence last night on anaemic volume. Dow up 200.


The Overnight Report: Back To Scratch

May 23 2009

A volatile day of thin, pre-holiday trading sees gauges wipe off the day’s gains in the last hour of trade.


CBA Questions Budget Pessimism

May 22 2009

Commonwealth Bank believes the Australian federal budget forecast of an 18.5% drop in business investment is way too panicked.



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