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

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

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: Goodnight Gold

Jul 21 2015

Gold finally succumbed last night while globally, stock markets remain becalmed. Dow up 13. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Monday Report

Jul 20 2015

Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.


The Overnight Report: Back To Business

Jul 17 2015

Markets are starting to refocus on issues at home as volatility subsides for now. Dow up 70. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Waiting…

Jul 16 2015

Global markets were quiet last night ahead of the Greek vote. Dow down 3. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Calm Erupts

Jul 15 2015

Global markets settled down last night but remained largely positive ahead of tonight’s Greek vote. Dow up 75. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Tsipras Lays Down

Jul 14 2015

Tsipras has capitulated and accepted the creditors’ deal but will it pass through the Greek parliament? Dow up 217. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


Material Matters: Equities, Precious & Base Metals And Grains

Jul 13 2015

Have resource equities overshot? Potential for short term improvements in some metals prices but brokers subdued about the longer term.


The Monday Report

Jul 13 2015

Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.


The Overnight Report: Communists Invade Shanghai

Jul 10 2015

The Chinese government’s desperate efforts to halt its stock market crash finally paid off yesterday. Dow up 33. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Chinese Burn

Jul 09 2015

Wall Street tumbles on China as iron ore falls 11% despite a rebound in base metals and a glimmer of hope for Greece. Dow down 261. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)



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