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: Hands Across The Water

Oct 09 2008

Last night six central banks made a coordinated rate cut, including the Fed, BoE and ECB. Initial enthusiasm was lost, with the Dow closing down 190 points.


The Overnight Report: Relentless

Oct 08 2008

The Dow fell another 500 points last night as the selling wave continued.


The Overnight Report (Monday): Europe Shatters

Oct 07 2008

The Dow was down 800 points at its lows last night, driven by a rout in Europe, before rebounding in the last hour to be down 370 at the close. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDT)


The Overnight Report (Friday): That Was The Week That Was

Oct 04 2008

The Dow fell 150 points on Friday having been up 300 points when the bill was passed.


The Overnight Report: Anxiety Reigns, Reality Bites

Oct 03 2008

The Dow fell 348 points last night on anxiety over whether the bill will be passed but more specifically on very poor economic data.


The Overnight Report: On Stand-By

Oct 02 2008

Wall Street took a breather last night as it awaits a modified bill to pass through the Senate and go back to the House.


The Overnight Report: Let’s Just Move The Goal Posts Back

Oct 01 2008

The Dow bounced back 485 last night as Congress vowed to reach resolution and the SEC decided to readdress CDO accounting rules.


The Overnight Report: Black Monday – Congress Votes Down Plan B

Sep 30 2008

Main Street voted down Wall Street last night on both sides of the House, rejecting the rescue plan . The Dow fell 770 points, its biggest fall since trading opened after 9/11.


Commodity Markets, Where To Invest

Sep 26 2008

Now that investors are returning to commodity markets, Macquarie offers some tips for where to seek exposure.


The State Of Chinese Copper Market

Sep 26 2008

Barclays Capital examines the Chinese copper market to see how it is travelling and what the outlook is for the world’s largest consumer.



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