Precious Metals

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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 Kindness Of Strangers And A Broken Promise

Aug 16 2011

Ahead of the Herd’s Rick Mills continues to suggest junior precious metal companies should be on the radar screen of every investor.


The Overnight Report: Downgrade? What Downgrade?

Aug 16 2011

In a quiet session, on low volume, Wall Street returned last night to the point at which it fell on the news of the S&P downgrade. Dow up 213.


Crude Oil’s Outlook Neutral At Best

Aug 15 2011

Technical market analysts at Barclays believe caution remains warranted regarding crude oil and industrial metals.


The Monday Report

Aug 15 2011

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


The Overnight Report: Heads – Let’s Buy!

Aug 12 2011

Down 600 on Monday, up 400 on Tuesday, down 500 on Wednesday, up 400 last night.


The Overnight Report: Traders Storm The Bastille

Aug 11 2011

If the US is AA+, how can France be AAA given its exposure to euro-debt? That trickle of concern turned into a flood last night. Dow down 519.


The Crime Against Silver

Aug 10 2011

Ahead of the Herd’s Rick Mills suggests silver should be on the radar screen of every investor.


The Overnight Report: Cavalry Arrives, And It’s Not The Fed

Aug 10 2011

There was no QE3 announced last night but markets have rebounded anyway for the simple reason the buyers have moved in. Dow up 429.


The Overnight Report: Ugly

Aug 09 2011

Wall Street tried to recover from an inevitable morning drop but as was the case in Australia yesterday, that recovery failed. Dow down 634.


Bullish Signals For Risk

Aug 08 2011

Surprising as it may seem, ATW’s Jerry Simmons spotted some positive market signals for equities last week.



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