Precious Metals

Dragline on open pit coal mine

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities. China and coal; ASX gold sector; outlook for energy sector; iron ore prices.

Feb 09 2017

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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


Dragline on open pit coal mine

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities. Silver use in PV cells; tight zinc markets; China’s coal policies; dividend outlook for miners.

Jan 30 2017

Gold Mining

Gold miner Evolution Mining is cashing up and brokers laud the company for its production and debt-free potential.

Jan 30 2017


Previous Stories

The Monday Report

Apr 23 2012

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


Gold Probes Lower Levels….Slowly

Apr 20 2012

Market analysts at FXCM suggest the technical picture for gold implies prices will head lower in coming days.


The Overnight Report: US Economy Not Playing Ball

Apr 20 2012

The Spanish auction was not an issue, but weakening US data now has Wall Street worried. Dow down 68. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)


Material Matters: Oil, Precious Metals, Bulks And Revised Expectations

Apr 19 2012

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with updates on the oil, precious metal and bulk commodity outlooks and revisions to expectations.


High Costs Threaten Mining Juniors

Apr 19 2012

The rising cost of opex and capex combined with high funding costs and lower commodity prices is beginning to impact on the viability of some Australian mining juniors.


The Overnight Report: Overbought?

Apr 19 2012

US earnings are beating estimates but Wall Street is selling down stocks which don’t knock everyone’s socks off. Dow down 82. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)


The Overnight Report: Now It’s Just Getting Silly

Apr 18 2012

There would have been a lot of weary computers drinking after market in New York bars last night, but not a lot of investors. Dow up 194. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)


Bullish And Bearish Developments In Gold

Apr 17 2012

BullionVault’s Ben Traynor reviews some bullish and bearish developments in the global gold market.


The Overnight Report: Falling Apple

Apr 17 2012

Profit-taking in Apple dominated Wall Street last night despite the Dow trying to push higher (up 71) leaving the broad market index flat. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)


Useless Gold Overtakes Platinum

Apr 16 2012

Adrian Ash of BullionVault discusses why the gold price has moved above the platinum price.



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