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: A Walk On The Wild Side

Jul 08 2015

Wall Street followed Australia’s astonishing reversal yesterday with the biggest intraday turnaround in four years. Metal prices were slaughtered last night. Dow up 93. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Commodities Cop The Bulk Of It

Jul 07 2015

Global stock markets held up relatively well in the wake of the “no” vote but on the Greece/China quinella, oil, iron ore and copper took a hit. Dow down 46. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Monday Report

Jul 06 2015

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


The Overnight Report: Holding Pattern

Jul 03 2015

The world has squared up ahead of Sunday, and the US long weekend. Dow down 27. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


Material Matters: Price Pain Continues Across Commodities

Jul 02 2015

Slumping prices are generating pain across a range of commodities, while nickel appears better positioned for some upside.


The Overnight Report: Descent Into Farce

Jul 02 2015

The eurozone finance ministers have gone home, leaving Greece to the fate of its own referendum. Dow up 138. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Stabilising

Jul 01 2015

The world stabilised to some extent last night as China rallied and the Greek drama offered up nothing new. Dow up 23. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


Material Matters: Alumina, Aluminium, Steel, Iron Ore, Coking Coal And Nickel

Jun 30 2015

Alumina pricing pressure; aluminium & steel producers hold up; iron ore rally ebbs; coking coal depressed; nickel inventory builds.


The Overnight Report: Global Turmoil

Jun 30 2015

Yes there’s Greece, but there’s also China and, now, Puerto Rico. Dow down 350. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Monday Report

Jun 29 2015

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



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