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 Monday Report

Apr 13 2015

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


The Overnight Report: Greece Makes Good

Apr 10 2015

Greece made an eleventh hour payment to the IMF last night but markets remained more focused on US jobs and earnings. Dow up 56. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Minutes Of Disagreement

Apr 09 2015

The FOMC is at odds about when the first Fed rate rise might be. In other words, the Fed has no idea. Dow up 27. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


PanAust Ups The Ante

Apr 08 2015

PanAust has pre-released some solid production numbers but brokers wonder how effective this will be in enticing a higher bid from GRAM.


Material Matters: Iron Ore, Coal, Copper, Oil And Platinum Group

Apr 08 2015

Iron ore glut continues; China reduces coal production; copper surplus; oil threat remote; and platinum group price reductions.


The Overnight Report: Earnings In Focus

Apr 08 2015

The start of the US earnings season tonight had Wall Street playing it cautiously last night. Dow down 5. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Monday Report (on Tuesday)

Apr 07 2015

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


The Overnight Report: Iron Ore Roars Into The Forties

Apr 02 2015

Wall Street struggled with weak economic data last night, meanwhile iron ore has how fallen below US$50. Dow down 77. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Flat As A Tack

Apr 01 2015

Last night’s drop on Wall Street assured a flat close for the major US indices for the March quarter. Dow down 200. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


Material Matters: Oil, Palladium And Copper

Mar 31 2015

Yemen and oil supply; palladium fails to resume strength; rain in the Atacama Desert disrupts copper production.



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