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

Production Growth Suggests Value In CBH Resources

Nov 27 2007

CBH Resources is expected to lift production nearly fourfold in coming years and as a result Shaw Stockbroking sees value in the stock at current levels.


Never Trust A Holiday Rally

Nov 27 2007

The Dow fell 237 points last night to wipe out the illusive, thin air movement on Friday.


China Initiating Bidding War For Rio?

Nov 26 2007

According to a business publication in China one of the government funds is poised to launch a USD200bn bid for Rio Tinto.


A Half-Day Bounce

Nov 24 2007

In an abbreviated three and a half hour session, The Dow bounced 181 points.


Copper Looks Weak Short-Term

Nov 22 2007

Weakness in the copper price is likely to continue in the short-term, the technical analyst at Barclays Capital noting recent support has now turned to resistance.


Going, Going, Gone

Nov 22 2007

The Dow fell over 200 points, crashing through the August low late in the session in another volatile night of trading.


The Fed Said What?

Nov 21 2007

The Dow finished up 50 points last night. As to what you can read into that is anyone’s guess.


Down We Go Again

Nov 20 2007

The Dow closed down over 200 points as the subprime slime continued to ooze down Wall Street. A downgrade to Citigroup was the main trigger. Base metals were also savaged.


Every Good Story Has A Price

Nov 19 2007

Every story, no matter how positive, ultimately has a price. Shaw Stockbroking believes a few metals and mining stocks are trading way beyond their worth.


Rock ‘n’ Roll Session Ends A Rock ‘n’ Roll Week

Nov 17 2007

The Dow closed up 66 in a volatile night and finished the week up 1% after 800 points of movement.



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