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

Just Plain Weak

Dec 18 2007

Wall Street’s mood has turned decidedly sombre as fears of a recession gain further traction. The Dow fell 172 points.


Issues For Australia In 2008

Dec 17 2007

CommSec gives its view on a wide range of issues that will dominate the Australian landscape in 2008.


The Faltering Christmas Rally

Dec 15 2007

The Dow fell 178 points last night on a higher than expected CPI and more general doom and gloom.


Inflation Is Real

Dec 14 2007

The Dow recovered from down 120 last night to close up 44 as traders attempted to digest economic data and other developments.


Fed Rescue Plan B Loses Impact

Dec 13 2007

A globally coordinated central bank rescue package announced by the Fed last night sounded pretty good, but ultimately failed to excite. The Dow closed up 41.


Not Happy Ben

Dec 12 2007

A 25/25 rate cut saw the Dow fall 300 points last night.


Who Cares About Subprime Losses?

Dec 11 2007

The Dow rallied 100 points last night despite another big subprime write-down – this time from UBS.


Fair To Middling

Dec 08 2007

At 94,000, US jobs growth found an equilibrium point that resulted in a flat close on Wall Street.


ABN Amro Sees Lion Selection Re-Rating Opportunity

Dec 07 2007

Listed investment company Lion Selection may move to 100% of the Cracow gold mine and ABN Amro expects the company to be re-rated as a miner if it does.


Only Free Markets Go Down

Dec 07 2007

With the ratification of the Bush subprime bail-out plan, the Dow soared another 175 points.



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