BMO Equity Research Metal Matters

In this episode we talk through our recent price changes, base metal concentrate tightness, tariffs and met coal. (11 min). Episode transcript To access our full disclosures, please visit: https://researchglobal0.bmocapitalmarkets.com/public-disclosure/

In this episode we discuss the copper physical-financial disconnect, China’s focus on substituting copper with aluminium, and the current nickel situation. (11 min) Click here for transcript To access our full disclosures, please visit: https://researchglobal0.bmocapitalmarkets.com/public-disclosure/

In this episode we discuss the unusual rise in visible metal inventory during May, supply issues in alumina and manganese ore, and the latest on batteries from the Rhomotion Europe conference. (13 mins) Click here for transcript. To access our full disclosures, please visit: https://researchglobal0.bmocapitalmarkets.com/public-disclosure/

In this episode we discuss whether some recent price gains are fundamentally justified, PGMs, China property and long run copper price expectations. (13 mins) Episode transcript: To access our full disclosures, please visit: https://researchglobal0.bmocapitalmarkets.com/public-disclosure/

In this episode we discuss the unusual situation happening in copper at present, why iron ore might be the best way to play Chinese recovery, gold demand and BMO’s economic expectations. (13 min) Episode transcript: https://research-ca.bmocapitalmarkets.com/documents/d0pHOGZncGVNNW1pdHBjTnF0TWFUcVZmS21iSEM0TXBYUmxESHBEakpRUG1qdG5QSmdyTnJkWWFUaFNVeHVTSEhBWUlCNStQdlRpNjV2eWR4Lzg3aWc9PQ2.PDF To acces...

In this episode we provide feedback from CESCO Week in Chile, discuss implications of Russian material bans, and consider whether rising capital intensity is causing an existential moment for the mining industry. (12 min). Episode transcript: https://research-ca.bmocapitalmarkets.com/documents/OUczMjdoUlY3MElvc29ER1B1cnV4UWVjYXFDSmFwQnFjazZqWTRXb2IzcHk2UStHbXVlNnBUb0pyb3V1VVFaOHduMEtpbFVxRTYwZjJWZ...

In this episode we discuss the new nominal highs for gold, a strong cross-commodity start to Q2, and preview CESCO Week 2024. 13 min Episode transcript: https://research-ca.bmocapitalmarkets.com/documents/NUxwVEJHb21OOG1OVlBxT2dXMytFYVRYbWJEdW1BVS9JR3NCN1Z4SytLUjQ3ZTBJL2xobC9oVDdlT2FjczI1UUNJY2wwZGN4bG9qWDdlaHFNSTd5WlE9PQ2.PDF

This episode discusses our recent commodity price changes, global capex spending, China’s delayed fiscal impulse and manganese ore. 12 min. Episode transcript: https://research-ca.bmocapitalmarkets.com/documents/SGFVcjZqc2FjYithT21yc05EM3lKSk5pVU1ONmJMVEY1Ym9YSzQxa3REZm5ENjhXTlpmSi8yRWhtOVNlVE9mTlJwa081dnJMWTN3emJ1ckZCWXA5M2c9PQ2.PDF BMO clients can view our report, Q2 2024 Metals & Bulk Commodity...

In this episode we discuss the drivers for recent moves in copper, gold, uranium, and lithium, plus the weakness in Chinese construction activity. 11 min. Episode transcript: https://research-ca.bmocapitalmarkets.com/documents/Rk1kbXhwcmtUOHp3MkphS3RndEdzbzkvMEJwN3FsOUxlVXEyVkhRb3ZrWEZtQ1ZQRk1NNGQ0Mkc1TmpBdXpkYzFxZTJXRjBQeVNrZGZjdEsxbmt0RHc9PQ2.PDF To access our full disclosures, please visit: htt...

This week we have a special episode of Metal Matters, sharing a podcast from BMO’s Sustainability Leaders that aired on February 20, 2024. Colin Hamilton, Commodities Analyst at BMO Capital Markets, sat down with the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)’s president and CEO Rohitesh Dhawan to discuss what the industry needs to do to embrace nature-positive mining (24 min). Episode tran...

In this episode we preview BMO’s 33rd Global Metals, Mining and Critical Minerals conference, and discuss the annual zinc treatment charge negotiations.  11 min Episode transcript: https://research-ca.bmocapitalmarkets.com/documents/eXlCRzRkT0ZxVzhmVFlncEwrY1RIOTl0TVBmVHpMZVlMbjZyUjI0NytGQnNOUUZUbkVLL0pMT0hubElXaUx3c3Y0cWJINkIwTGlXVzFaMUl0N092dXc9PQ2.PDF To access our full disclosures, please visi...

In this episode we provide feedback from Mining Indaba in Cape Town, and discuss uranium, copper and Chinese cost inflation. (13 mins) Click here for transcript. To access our full disclosures, please visit: https://researchglobal0.bmocapitalmarkets.com/public-disclosure/

In this episode we discuss the growing tightness in copper raw material markets, gold’s resilience, nickel supply cuts, and China’s 2023 economic data. (12 min). Episode transcript: https://research-ca.bmocapitalmarkets.com/documents/ei9UanNMUVJjRjcxOFFVT2F2am8wSWJRT0JLWDZSSDNxdzNTVjRDbDduVHk0cTRHUUVLdGtLWGY1SzZ0ZVRmZUJyUkRkR2g1RGthUFArZndqSW5jTnc9PQ2.PDF To access our full disclosures, please vis...

In the first 2024 episode we discuss met coal and alumina fundamentals following recent price gains, China’s latest data points and how the Red Sea situation might impact metals and bulks. 13 min Episode transcript: https://research-ca.bmocapitalmarkets.com/documents/QVpFMkZXK0JuQjcybzhRNjEvMGt1bXRLNFFuNzBkTjNRMVFlTHZwSUJQWCtvS2E5WE5mQ1pOK3E0MGIzai9BRlBNeEVDSGlvOGFyL3VjZ3dGR0dvQlE9PQ2.PDF To acces...

In this episode we discuss our expectations for metal and bulk commodity markets into 2024, a new era for gold, and why we see a tighter copper market than expected. (13 min). BMO clients can view our report, “CORRECTION: Q1 2024 Metals & Bulk Commodity Price Update: The Old Guard Step Up”, by visiting: https://researchglobal0.bmocapitalmarkets.com/research/e9d00408-6249-4535-80d7-25496e8af494/ Ep...

In this episode we discuss the need for supply adjustments across commodities, with a focus on nickel, consider the seasonal iron ore trade, and think about the outlook for batteries and EVs (12 min) Episode transcript: https://research-ca.bmocapitalmarkets.com/documents/amRTYUgrNU1nZ1BzQ3Q0aW9tVHIzOVk2NURESDNla25xRzN5anlSMDdKNVVLS0pWTzAvNHlkckdiSjBIOWl0bW82WXRjbklvZTJUOEFwd001MDRHMlE9PQ2.PDF To a...

In this episode we discuss Asia Copper Week, palladium, and silver. (12 min). Episode transcript: https://research-ca.bmocapitalmarkets.com/documents/WUcxaGpJRE1RVXc0Y29yOUVBaFRaS1JEazZENUFtK1djem9DdkNvQmJmNUt5V1FtRTJtVmpoZXdnQ1hBRHpTVEdzUVNhS24wTk0vMDBTQjlqdzQ4NWc9PQ2.PDF To access our full disclosures, please visit: https://researchglobal0.bmocapitalmarkets.com/public-disclosure/

In this episode we discuss fears that the energy transition is struggling, gold, uranium and the return of supply issues. (12 min). Episode transcript: https://research-ca.bmocapitalmarkets.com/documents/OUZ5Rk1iVERkZDN2Zmtxa2tvT0lpTk12UEhmMEtJNzluT09rNUdTNGQyZThzeURJQUlqUkpydS9FUkpsRWFudnNONDRuNm1DQ2VaRFJFcVNHOWhiNlE9PQ2.PDF To access our full disclosures, please visit: https://researchglobal0.bm...

In this edition, we provide feedback from LME Week, discuss the positive trends in Chinese data, and talk through the current iron ore situation. (12 min). Episode transcript: https://research-ca.bmocapitalmarkets.com/documents/Nm5QUjhpcW85SWk1U21nZHVCajdreUVMalZ5QVRRR1o5My9oMm9keUZPRmJZU3kzeStYN0RNeTlrTjFOM2JpVWJNdTZ3ZjRxRk1mazJrVGF2Qjg2M3c9PQ2.PDF To access our full disclosures, please visit: ht...

This week we preview LME Week 2023, discuss global industrial outlook and our recent price changes, and provide some quick thoughts on aluminium. BMO clients can view our report, "Q4 2023 Metals & Bulk Commodity Price Update: Steadying the Ship", by visiting: https://researchglobal0.bmocapitalmarkets.com/research/0a32588c-405d-444f-a3a2-e9d2fc97cddb/ Episode transcript: https://research-ca.bmocapi...

In this episode we discuss China’s August data, the UAW strike, India, and met coal. (10 min). Episode transcript: https://research-ca.bmocapitalmarkets.com/documents/R0RzRnoxOUVsRXd0ajZ0VjZDOEdGQ2lNWnluY3c0eEJpM0FoL2RFSTJRVGNXYmVHT2RmN3RuR2VQZk1BQW9wM0pKb2g2TFVUcUZ2VmxkbzZXcDlpYUE9PQ2.PDF To access our full disclosures, please visit: https://researchglobal0.bmocapitalmarkets.com/public-disclosure...

This week we provide a short sharp summary of our views across the main commodities under our coverage for the remainder of 2023 and 2024.  Episode transcript: https://research-ca.bmocapitalmarkets.com/documents/ZklGekd5RUI5Z2VsTEsrUHMwZGlHQUNRT0duZHMxWGNzbzc2RUNEcmJEOFBKQzJOaVBweXl1MmxVaXNLT0tLLzF2Sm9TbEwyM0xETU1udmtlOGs5VUE9PQ2.PDF To access our full disclosures, please visit: https://researchgl...

In this special podcast we discuss the outlook for uranium ahead of the World Nuclear Symposium in London, covering market dynamics, current sentiment towards uranium, and the demand growth potential from small modular reactors. (18 min). BMO clients can view our report, "U Kids on the Block", by visiting: https://researchglobal0.bmocapitalmarkets.com/research/d1f5bec3-dfbe-418b-9674-948f8ba6a84e/...

In this short episode we discuss whether China’s July data might be as bad as it gets, China gold demand, ex-China indicators and BHP’s latest commodity outlook. Episode transcript: https://research-ca.bmocapitalmarkets.com/documents/ZHJjUVFMNWloMWdxd3BnRUh2YXFSV1NUdytBU3ZJdFY3VE1sUnJOTDVQVDBQeXhRTW92Tksrdlplby9SSGVhRlRNYmJzQmNVMHduY3gwc3hRQktXNHc9PQ2.PDF To access our full disclosures, please vis...

In this episode we discuss our recent notes on copper substitution and iron ore pellet feed, plus silver’s set-up and China’s steel cuts Episode transcript: https://research-ca.bmocapitalmarkets.com/documents/cjNLTUtEbEpjbWpvRmtidzIyUlp5dXNBdDNRN2M4REFKVTVGbWlhTFhCWjJTM0dKYk51OEtMOEdjQXJaRmJQNjNIaS9zbFh6bmo0VUNxamdaQnJiSFE9PQ2.PDF To access our full disclosures, please visit: https://researchgloba...