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Main trends and what’s ahead for commodity investing, prices and more

Glencore’s copper 2040 outlook is DARING

Posted on February 4, 2024October 16, 2026 by The Toolkit

Glencore's 2040 copper outlook: supply falling 36% from operating mines and projects alone, against demand of around 60Mt.

Posted in OutlookTagged BHP, cobalt, copper, Glencore, majors, Peru, producers + physical, Rio Tinto

Here’s exactly where copper is headed in 2024… buckle up!

Posted on January 7, 2024October 16, 2026 by The Toolkit

Why the 2024 copper outlook changed: bank forecasts shifted after a gloomy LME Week, with China a key factor.

Posted in OutlookTagged copper, Europe, Peru

Citi and The Case for $15K/t Copper

Posted on September 24, 2023October 16, 2026 by The Toolkit

Citi sees copper reaching $15K/t by 2025. A summary of its case and why it expects heavy investor demand.

Posted in OutlookTagged Citi, copper

Lithium giants Albemarle, SQM gearing up for growth in EVs and the battery supply chain

Posted on July 23, 2023October 16, 2026 by The Toolkit

Albemarle and SQM's 2023-2030 outlook: growth in EVs and batteries, and their exposure to Chile.

Posted in OutlookTagged Albemarle, Chile, EVs & clean transportation, lithium, majors, NYSE, SQM

BHP and RIO see the copper future (and they are showing us)

Posted on July 16, 2023October 16, 2026 by The Toolkit

BHP and Rio Tinto's outlooks from the Bank of America conference in Barcelona, and what they say about copper demand.

Posted in OutlookTagged BHP, cobalt, copper, majors, producers + physical, Rio Tinto

Lithium is finally mainstream (I have proof!)

Posted on June 25, 2023October 16, 2026 by The Toolkit

Lithium has gone mainstream. The most widely held lithium stocks across about 50 large banks, funds and asset managers.

Posted in OutlookTagged Analysis, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, lithium, Lithium Americas, NYSE

Warren Buffett is bullish on copper

Posted on June 18, 2023October 16, 2026 by The Toolkit

How Berkshire Hathaway's businesses, including its energy arm, point to copper, based on the 2023 shareholder meeting.

Posted in OutlookTagged copper

JP Morgan’s views on copper for investors

Posted on June 4, 2023October 16, 2026 by The Toolkit

JP Morgan's copper note: refined demand growing 2.5% a year to 2033 and energy transition demand rising 11% a year.

Posted in OutlookTagged copper, Europe, JP Morgan

‘Goldman Sachs vs lithium’ part 2

Posted on January 14, 2023October 16, 2026 by The Toolkit

An update on Goldman Sachs and lithium, after its 13F filings and news since November, plus my view on prices.

Posted in OutlookTagged Goldman Sachs, lithium, Morgan Stanley

Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse are bearish lithium. Here’s why you shouldn’t be

Posted on December 17, 2022October 16, 2026 by The Toolkit

Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse turned bearish on lithium. A summary of what happened and why I see it differently.

Posted in OutlookTagged Goldman Sachs, lithium

Lithium ‘charges on’… but these 4 challenges lie ahead for the battery metal

Posted on November 23, 2022October 16, 2026 by The Toolkit

Four challenges ahead for lithium: rising costs, concentrated supply, lofty projections and the energy transition bottleneck.

Posted in OutlookTagged lithium

Lithium keeps rising, but guess who’s coming along for the ride? Graphite.

Posted on November 17, 2022October 16, 2026 by The Toolkit

As lithium gains ground, graphite follows. Why it matters for batteries and which companies offer exposure.

Posted in OutlookTagged graphite, lithium

These 10 copper deposits can ignite the energy transition and add 200b lbs of metal supply

Posted on October 15, 2022October 16, 2026 by The Toolkit

Ten copper deposits that could add over 200b lbs of supply to the energy transition, and the obstacles they face.

Posted in OutlookTagged Argentina, BHP, Chile, copper, Glencore, majors, USA

The copper conundrum… is it really an issue?

Posted on October 5, 2022October 16, 2026 by The Toolkit

Copper discoveries have fallen sharply over the past decade. Why that matters as demand grows, and some names for exposure.

Posted in OutlookTagged ASX, copper, Peru, TSX

Lithium oversupply is unlikely… and here are 5 reasons why. The battle between Benchmark Mineral Intelligence vs Goldman Sachs

Posted on October 2, 2022October 16, 2026 by The Toolkit

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence's five reasons lithium oversupply is unlikely, in response to Goldman Sachs.

Posted in OutlookTagged China, Goldman Sachs, lithium

Nickel used in batteries already doubled in 2021. Does it belong in your portfolio?

Posted on September 13, 2022October 16, 2026 by The Toolkit

Nickel's share of EV batteries rose from 8% to 13%. A look at the trend and some companies with exposure.

Posted in OutlookTagged nickel

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