BMO Equity Research Metal Matters
BMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Featuring Helen Amos, Commodities analyst at BMO Capital Markets, Metal Matters discusses the hot topics in Global Metals & Mining each week.
Episodes
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Jul 28, 2023 • 11min
The Heat is On
In this episode we consider the outcomes from China’s politburo meeting, critical minerals, met coal, and potential El Niño impacts.Episode transcript: https://research-ca.bmocapitalmarkets.com/documents/K1JnVTc3bFg2RDNscXFtMDBVdVJKZDZvdUxIb005M2hLNUd6Nmt5VGV4SmJveExJbURVUmx5dW51OXk4cHk5VitTKzBFekpGcnJxcWN6clR4UC9nMEE9PQ2.PDFTo access our full disclosures, please visit: https://researchglobal0.bmocapitalmarkets.com/public-disclosure/
Jul 7, 2023 • 11min
Putting the Ge in Geopolitics
In this short (11 min) podcast we discuss China’s minor metals export bans, the latest on stimulus, plus recent price forecast changes.Episode transcript: https://research-ca.bmocapitalmarkets.com/documents/LzJwaWRMbTdpeFY4ZmZHVE56RHhvVEZQVXNJOVlUYzAxeGEzajFsd0tvS2puaWdwSy95bkQ3SVhpWDJLMjJXWFFWRDJXNjRrT21PY3E3TXMxTmd6dmc9PQ2.PDFTo access our full disclosures, please visit: https://researchglobal0.bmocapitalmarkets.com/public-disclosure/
Jun 23, 2023 • 8min
ABCD edition – Alumina, Batteries, China and DRI
In this short (8 min) podcast we discuss China’s drip feed policy support, why the trend to bigger batteries might slow, alumina’s challenges and client interest in DRI.Episode transcript: https://research-ca.bmocapitalmarkets.com/documents/aTQwbmVIcEJSd0E1TkJKclV4Qzk2R2N1dDBOZWx5QTlqeldlejJoeTVhZnZ6M2JsM1kwOHlpeitaYW5hejN1K3VDd3JMVUVBMERsWWx2Ri91TmI5RGc9PQ2.PDFTo access our full disclosures, please visit: https://researchglobal0.bmocapitalmarkets.com/public-disclosure/
Jun 9, 2023 • 12min
A Growing Ex-China Demand Problem
We discuss the latest Chinese data points and policy support, fading inflation pressures, and power demand for data. (12 min).Episode transcript: https://research-ca.bmocapitalmarkets.com/documents/ZGZWTGZwR3I4bmdvYS9saUhFTE1iYkFkWXRaMFlFRnRjazNkMHVhNUljdUpqdGZHWFk0VUE2SHlrdzhGUDh4TGVTdHdBN1VsQldtYk5YWUM5ekZvckE9PQ2.PDFTo access our full disclosures, please visit: https://researchglobal0.bmocapitalmarkets.com/public-disclosure/
May 26, 2023 • 12min
Bearish Spiral Goes Viral
This week we discuss whether markets are too bearish on near-term metals price expectations, where we are relative to cost curves, and provide PGM and aluminium conference feedback. (12 min).Episode transcript: https://research-ca.bmocapitalmarkets.com/documents/UGllc0R4UXhBNCs5cmhBU2tWMjJHbDlHUWMzZ1hzOGFFaFFoRm0zMjdCRllZZkQxUzBLN2F1cm5zY2QxTUJoakFvdjB6QWkvQVVJZlBKU09NbmdVbGc9PQ2.PDFTo access our full disclosures, please visit: https://researchglobal0.bmocapitalmarkets.com/public-disclosure/
May 12, 2023 • 10min
Concerns Cloud Conference Season
This week we discuss mixed data points from China, cobalt, and preview London Platinum Week. (10 min).Episode transcript: https://research-ca.bmocapitalmarkets.com/documents/dTFWZmVFdmxzZDdzMjQvdjVHZW5BQlpndHV4MDY5b3hUVnQ3NDduS0ZqdXRGTEdwdDBuaHFCWCtHZGZJVFZvMll6M1NhWFBhOU11T2JHbGU4ZHNnTFE9PQ2.PDFTo access our full disclosures, please visit: https://researchglobal0.bmocapitalmarkets.com/public-disclosure/
Apr 28, 2023 • 12min
Battery Materials Battered
This week we discuss feedback from CESCO copper week, aluminium, China trade and the pressure on battery raw materials. (12 min).BMO clients can view our report, "CESCO Copper Week 2023 - Checking the Copper Connections", by visiting: https://researchglobal0.bmocapitalmarkets.com/research/c69346d7-e6e9-460c-bded-63eac1e7026c/Episode transcript: https://research-ca.bmocapitalmarkets.com/documents/NG5YNTRWaGRGODJyTEtNakRtdkJSSjhkYXNTN1V0ZzRxdkIveWt6NU82WnZBUXJFMUZUbjBMb3JMTUtZWDV0SXc3cSsxbWt4NG5DQXREQzFTWjY2UHc9PQ2.PDFTo access our full disclosures, please visit: https://researchglobal0.bmocapitalmarkets.com/public-disclosure/
Apr 14, 2023 • 12min
CESCO-Time
This week, we preview CESCO Week in Chile, discuss China’s recovery path and what happens now with gold above $2,000/oz. (11 min).Episode transcript: https://research-ca.bmocapitalmarkets.com/documents/UVBiUXlPY1M5NmJQU3QvcXZiUzYrbmpWeGgvb1JaSHFGUXFDNzhvdjNDT3JVTHJkTWlMVUx0YWRpSEhsa251Y3l1dTIrUkVLOGtZWVA1S1M2M0FMT2c9PQ2.PDFTo access our full disclosures, please visit: https://researchglobal0.bmocapitalmarkets.com/public-disclosure/
Mar 31, 2023 • 10min
Keeping It Real
This week, we discuss our recent commodity price changes, China’s lithium and gold imports and alumina market dynamics. (9 min).BMO clients can view our report, "Q2 2023 Metals & Bulk Commodity Price Update: Keeping It Real", by visiting: https://researchglobal0.bmocapitalmarkets.com/research/21782f22-3504-40bf-8020-42d2a7eaaf44/Episode transcript: https://research-ca.bmocapitalmarkets.com/documents/Z203UTZIUHhWTS96bnZiczlDb1VIOHpKeFF0RU56aU9FMzVwMHU2RXBZK25pOTVlbk4vc0psaEkzYldlekNGNVcxZHJ0R0xEejl1d29LYlZtR0N6WUE9PQ2.PDFTo access our full disclosures, please visit: https://researchglobal0.bmocapitalmarkets.com/public-disclosure/
Mar 24, 2023 • 12min
A Critical Discussion
This time round we address the battle for critical minerals, China’s green shoots, the impact of financial turmoil on commodities, and our latest electric vehicle assumptions. (12 min).Episode transcript: https://research-ca.bmocapitalmarkets.com/documents/a1pSSERXM3VQVjFmZHBHaFRSTEN6TmhJYSs4b09xK3phQmNZVVg0WVIyeGpTTmZsWW1WR1NkTVZ0UnJZSHFOaUdpNG1vQnNHazd2QXh2QVQrTHo4MGc9PQ2.PDFTo access our full disclosures, please visit: https://researchglobal0.bmocapitalmarkets.com/public-disclosure/
