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

Miner inside a gold mine 116118935

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 Overnight Report: A New High, Just Quietly

Dec 15 2009

The S&P 500 marked a new high last night in thin trading as a Dubai injection settled fears. Dow up 29.


The Overnight Report: Holiday Cheering

Dec 12 2009

Both stocks and the dollar rose last night, with a batch of positive US consumer news providing much of the lift. Dow up 65 points.


The Overnight Report: Tumbleweeds

Dec 11 2009

Wall Street opened stronger and then proceeded to go nowhere on minimal volume. Dow up 68.


Permaculture Mining

Dec 10 2009

Junior miner/explorer Golden Cross shows how it’s done by extracting and commercially exploiting every single elemental product and by-product from the common or garden copper-gold resource.


The Overnight Report: Now There’s Rain In Spain

Dec 10 2009

Wall Street recovered from sovereign debt fears last night, even as Spain was hit with a negative watch. Dow up 51.


The Overnight Report: Beware Of Greeks

Dec 09 2009

The US dollar bounce continued last night as a credit downgrade for Greece invoked echoes of Dubai. Dow down 111. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)


The Overnight Report: Is It Christmas Yet?

Dec 08 2009

A pall of disinterest settled over Wall Street last night as Ben Bernanke quelled any renewed fears of a rate hike. Dow up one point.


The Overnight Report: Strong Jobs, Strong Dollar Equals Flat Market

Dec 05 2009

A surprise improvement in the US jobless rate saw stocks rally early, but a run in the greenback quickly brought the market back to earth. Dow up 22 points.


The Overnight Report: US Economy Going Backwards

Dec 04 2009

Contraction for the US services sector and weak same-store sales saw initial strength on Wall Street fade before a last minute sell-off. Dow down 86.


The Overnight Report: Gold Races Through US$1200

Dec 03 2009

The stock market attracted little interest last night but gold was in focus, setting a new record despite a stronger greenback. Dow down 19.



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