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

The Overnight Report: Merry Christmas

Dec 19 2008

Oil fell into the thirties last night and a downgrade of GE had the Dow down 219. (Unlocked as a Christmas present)


The Overnight Report: Oil Slides Despite Record Production Cut

Dec 18 2008

Oil fell 8% despite a record cut in OPEC production. The Dow gave back 100.


The Overnight Report: The Fed’s Home On The Range

Dec 17 2008

Wall Street has applauded a bold new approach to monetary policy taken by the Fed last night. The Dow rose 360. (This report will be unlocked as a community service).


The Overnight Report: It’s All Happening – Tomorrow

Dec 16 2008

It was a quiet Monday on Wall Street as investors await a series of events on Tuesday including the Fed rate decision. The Dow gave up 65 points.


The Overnight Report: Running On The Spot

Dec 13 2008

Friday saw a rally which brought the Dow back to where we left it last Friday. It was up 64 in the session.


The Overnight Report: Profit-Taking As The Greenback Slides

Dec 12 2008

The US dollar accelerated its fall last night as Wall Street decided to bank profits on commodity names. The Dow fell 200.


Rio Wields The Axe

Dec 11 2008

But not all brokers are convinced.


World Bank Spells It Out: It’s Over

Dec 11 2008

Economists at the World Bank are dominating global headlines today. No surprise since they called the immediate end of the Commodities Super-cycle.


The Overnight Report: All Hail The Car Czar

Dec 11 2008

Auto industry bail-out bickering dominated Wall Street last night as the US dollar slipped and commodities rose. The Dow added 70.


The Overnight Report: Not Much To Say

Dec 10 2008

Everything that went up on Monday gave back some last night following weak corporate guidances. The Dow fell 242.



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