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

Outlook For Australia’s Agriculture, Bulk Export Values Improves

Jun 29 2007

CommBank strategist Tobin Gorey believes recent ABARE calculations suggest the Australian economy will receive an extra boost in the year ahead.


Back To Failed Rallies

Jun 29 2007

The Fed moderated its inflation language while leaving rates unchanged last night, but a 71 point rally in the Dow failed in the end.


Finally, Wall Street Rallies

Jun 28 2007

The Dow pulled back from the brink to pose a 90 point rally last night driven mostly by M&A activity.


Rally Fails On Wall Street Again, All Metals Hammered

Jun 27 2007

Again the Dow attempted to post a 100 point rally and again it failed. Precious metals, base metals and oil were all trashed overnight.


Rally Fails On Wall Street

Jun 26 2007

The Dow suffered a 136 point turnaround last night as renewed vigour was met by ongoing mortgage market concerns.


Wall Street Uncertain On Debt And Taxes

Jun 23 2007

The Dow fell 185 points on Friday as Bear Stearns activated a US$3.2bn bail-out and the Democrats declared war on the rich.


Wall Street Recovers And Blackstone Raises Billions

Jun 22 2007

The biggest US IPO in five years closed after market last night as Blackstone raised US$4.13bn. Some comforting economic data saw Wall Street rise against higher bond yields.


Hedge Fund Jitters Hit The Street

Jun 21 2007

A jump in bond yields and a withdrawal of a JP Morgan bid for two hedge funds spooked Wall Street in the last hour of trade.


Rudi On Thursday

Jun 20 2007

Weekly musings from your editor. This week he looks into prospects for share prices of gold and uranium companies.


Nickel Tanks In A Bad Night For Metals

Jun 19 2007

Today may not be the day for Rio to close over $100, but it will be BHP and nickel stocks that will cop the brunt.



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