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: The China Syndrome

Mar 13 2014

Global markets have steadied but tension remains as China’s shadow banking system feels the heat and Crimea moves towards its referendum. Dow down 11. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)


Future Fund Raising Damages Confidence In Lynas

Mar 12 2014

A capital raising is looming for Lynas and brokers find this damaging to confidence.


The Overnight Report: Cracks In The China

Mar 12 2014

Metals prices continued to tumble last night as the wider implications of China’s data and policy reverberate around the globe. Dow down 67. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)


Iluka In Positive Trend

Mar 11 2014

Michael Gable of Fairmont Equities looks at the technical signals apparent for Iluka Resources.


BHP, Rio And The Capital Management Countdown

Mar 11 2014

Australia’s two big diversified miners are pumping out cash and reducing debt, suggesting capital management through buybacks or special dividends is now on the near term agenda, according to brokers.


The Overnight Report: Iron Tanks

Mar 11 2014

The iron ore price has plunged since yesterday while Wall Street still managed to mostly shrug off the Chinese data. Dow down 34. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)


Material Matters: Platinum, Gold, Bulks And Base Metals

Mar 10 2014

Platinum potential, gold demand and 2014 commodity preferences in the face of plateauing Chinese demand.


The Monday Report

Mar 10 2014

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


The Overnight Report: Shucks, Just Buy It Anyway

Mar 07 2014

Wall Street has the excuses lined up ahead of tonight’s jobs report. Dow up 61. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)


The Overnight Report: Snow Reason To Panic

Mar 06 2014

More weak US data rolled in last night to be quickly dismissed. Dow down 35. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)



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