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: Baby It’s A Wild World

Mar 31 2015

Up down and all around while achieving little. China, Europe and M&A lit a spark under Wall Street last night. Dow up 263. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Monday Report

Mar 30 2015

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


The Overnight Report: Oil Spikes

Mar 27 2015

Geopolitics is back, and a familiar response was seen last night in oil markets. Dow down 40. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: What Doesn’t Go Up

Mar 26 2015

If you can’t go up you must go down and Wall Street did exactly that last night. Dow down 292. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


Material Matters: Iron Ore & Oil, China Factors, Lead And Manganese

Mar 25 2015

Opportunities in iron ore & oil; India lifts iron ore suspension; Chinese demand remains key; lead rallies; and spotlight on manganese.


The Overnight Report: Show Me The Way

Mar 25 2015

Markets are currently choppy, looking for the next catalyst. Perhaps that will be US earnings. Dow down 104. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Greenback Correction

Mar 24 2015

The post-Fed scramble to cut overbought/oversold currency positions continued last night, sending the Aussie back toward 79. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Monday Report

Mar 23 2015

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


The Overnight Report: It Was Just A Flesh Wound

Mar 20 2015

Having understandably tanked over 2% on Wednesday night, the US dollar has bounced straight back. Dow down 117. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


Material Matters: Oz Materials, Energy Stocks, Gold Mines, Oil, Aluminium And Alumina

Mar 19 2015

Concerns over Chinese demand post New Year; energy stock picks; gold mine divestment; oil inflows; China’s aluminium demand lifts but its alumina supply slows.



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