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: You Can’t Beat The Bears

Sep 03 2008

The oil price fell a total of nearly US$6 over the US long weekend but the subsequent 250 point rally in the Dow turned into down 26 by day’s end.


The Overnight Report: And Down Again

Aug 30 2008

Was there anyone there? The Dow fell 171 points as Wall Street headed off for the long weekend.


The Overnight Report: The US Economy Shrugs

Aug 29 2008

A second quarter revised GDP of 3.3% was better than most anyone was expecting, sending the Dow up 200 points.


The Overnight Report: Looking For The Positives

Aug 28 2008

The Dow rose 89 points on a good durable goods number while the twins made further gains and Gustav forced evacuations.


The Overnight Report: Gustav Gets Real

Aug 27 2008

TS Gustav is shaping up to be the first true hurricane threat of the season, commanding focus in a lacklustre day’s trading on Wall Street.


Alumina Wants How Much?

Aug 26 2008

Brokers were taken aback by the size of the Alumina Ltd capital raising.


The Overnight Report: There Ain’t No Cure For The Summertime Blues

Aug 26 2008

Up 200 Friday, down 200 last night. Oil barely moved and metals markets were shut. It was an across the board sell-off, led by financials.


The Overnight Report: Thursday In Reverse

Aug 23 2008

Reverse everything that happened on Thursday and you know exactly what happened last night across global financial markets.


The Overnight Report: Oil Comes Back

Aug 22 2008

Oil jumped US$5 last night on a weak greenback and rising tensions in Cold War II. The Dow was nevertheless unchanged.


The Overnight Report: Goldman Sachs Ignored

Aug 21 2008

Goldman downgraded the financial sector and called oil to US$149, but financials rallied last night and oil barely moved. Dow up 68.



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