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

Welcome Back

Nov 28 2008

Now that BHP has scrapped its bid for Rio analysts have been released from the shackles of 12 months of research restriction.


The Overnight Report: Thanks For Nothing

Nov 27 2008

Americans celebrated the last session before Thanksgiving with a fourth day rally – for the first time since May. The Dow was up 250.


The Overnight Report: Meet TALF, Son Of TARP

Nov 26 2008

US mortgage rates had their biggest one day drop on record last night as the government announced yet another loan facility. The Dow was up 36.


The Overnight Report: Save Our Citi

Nov 25 2008

The Dow closed off its highs to be up 396, but has managed to put together the first two-day rally this month.


The Overnight Report: We’ll Take It Anyway

Nov 22 2008

The Dow posted a long overdue rally of nearly 500 points on Friday, triggered by the announcement a new Treasury Secretary had been chosen.


The Overnight Report: Say Goodbye To Eleven Years

Nov 21 2008

The S&P 500 fell 6.7% last night to an eleven and a half year low. A 443 point fall in the Dow took out the previous intraday low for a five year closing low. Oil broke US$50/bbl.


OZ Minerals And The Australian Mining Congress

Nov 20 2008

Be careful what you read in the papers but always absorb the wisdom of those more experienced.


The Overnight Report: Fed Outlook Gets Bleaker

Nov 20 2008

The Dow fell 427 following a revised economic outlook from the Fed. Citigroup has begun to slide away.


The Overnight Report: Another Last Minute Vacuum

Nov 18 2008

The Dow fell 220 points last night, most of it in the last ten minutes yet again.


The Overnight Report: Squaring Up

Nov 15 2008

The Dow was positive at 3.15pm and closed down 336.



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