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: As You Were

Mar 05 2014

Tensions in the Ukraine eased last night as Russia’s military exercises concluded. Dow up 227. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)


Iluka Poised For Upturn

Mar 04 2014

Brokers are beginning to believe the cycle may be turning for mineral sands producer Iluka Resources.


The Overnight Report: What Would Putin Do?

Mar 04 2014

Markets across the world have fallen on the crisis in the Ukraine. Dow down 153. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)


The Monday Report

Mar 03 2014

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


The Overnight Report: Back Into Blue Sky

Feb 28 2014

Janet Yellen provided the soothing words Wall Street needed to break on through last night. Dow up 74. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)


The Overnight Report: Maybe It’s Not The Snow

Feb 27 2014

Strong housing data sent Wall Street into total weather confusion last night as the S&P again failed to establish a new closing high. Dow up 18. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)


Material Matters: Nickel Ban, Capital Returns And Capital Raisings

Feb 26 2014

Brokers consider the impact of Indonesia’s ban on the nickel price. Credit Suisse considers which of the big two Oz miners will return capital while Merrills looks at Oz gold stocks likely to raise capital.


The Overnight Report: Struggling At The Top

Feb 26 2014

Both the US and Australian markets are finding it difficult to push on past previous highs at present. Dow down 27. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)


The Overnight Report: Two Steps Forward…

Feb 25 2014

Wall Street shot out of the blocks last night but after hitting new highs faded towards the close. Dow up 103. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)


The Monday Report

Feb 24 2014

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



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