Monthly Archives: December 2013

Japan Nov rolled copper output up 9.6 pct yr/yr

Posted on December 25, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan Nov rolled copper output up 9.6 pct yr/yr

China Steel Weekly: Prices Continue Rising.

Posted on December 25, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Steel Weekly: Prices Continue Rising

Rusal Says LME Warehouse Rule Changes are ‘Irrational’

Posted on December 24, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rusal Says LME Warehouse Rule Changes are ‘Irrational’

LME to go ahead with warehousing changes, contest Rusal challenge

Posted on December 24, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/12/24/lme-warehousing-rusal-idINL3N0K30H620131224

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Zambia looks to resolve issues over Chambishi copper project

Posted on December 24, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://goo.gl/tfC8pP

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China steel output seen to 800 million tonnes in 2014

Posted on December 24, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://www.steelguru.com/international_news/China_steel_output_seen_to_800_million_tonnes_in_2014/330121.html

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India Probes Billionaire Agarwal’s Role in Hindustan Zinc Sale

Posted on December 24, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-23/india-probes-billionaire-agarwal-s-role-in-hindustan-zinc-sale

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Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant budget approved

Posted on December 24, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://www.stockmarketwire.com/article/4730678/Chelyabinsk-Zinc-Plant-budget-approved.html

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Rusal suit exposes HKEx’s conflicting roles

Posted on December 24, 2013 by jvbmetals

Rusal suit exposes HKEx’s conflicting roles http://on.ft.com/JlYa81

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BTG Pactual to hire 100 people for London commodities unit -FT

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BTG Pactual to hire 100 people for London commodities unit -FT

‘Rude awakening’ for commodities in 2014: Ed Morse, Citigroup

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on VIDEO: ‘Rude awakening’ for commodities in 2014: Ed Morse, Citigroup

Commodities rush loses lustre for Wall Street

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodities rush loses lustre for Wall Street

POSCO starts operation of Indonesian plant.

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on POSCO starts operation of Indonesian plant

Current copper price too high for SRB purchase, market participants say

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Current copper price too high for SRB purchase, market participants say

Capesize iron ore freight rates trend up despite quiet market

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Capesize iron ore freight rates trend up despite quiet market

Chinese Nov copper ore, concentrate imports rise 11% on year to 920,000 mt

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese Nov copper ore, concentrate imports rise 11% on year to 920,000 mt

S African Merafe settles European benchmark Q1 ferrochrome price 5% higher than Q4

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on S African Merafe settles European benchmark Q1 ferrochrome price 5% higher than Q4

Last U.S. Lead Smelter to Shutter in Ore-Rich Missouri

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Last U.S. Lead Smelter to Shutter in Ore-Rich Missouri

Freeport in ‘at-will’ pay deal with CEO, grants $36 mln in stock

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport in ‘at-will’ pay deal with CEO, grants $36 mln in stock

Chinese broker applies to trade on LME floor

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese broker applies to trade on LME floor

Chile gives miner Codelco extra $1 bln in financing

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chile gives Codelco extra $1 bln in financing

BTG Pactual hires former INTL FC Stone physical metals team

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://www.metalbulletin.com/Article/3292301/BTG-Pactual-hires-former-INTL-FC-Stone-physical-metals-team.html

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Commodity People Moves – December 2013

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodity People Moves – December 2013

Marubeni sees 2014 LME aluminium prices rising, at 1,950 $2,300 T in Q4

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Marubeni sees 2014 LME aluminium prices rising, at 1,950 $2,300 T in Q4

China to Allow Copper Financing Deals to Develop within Manageable Range after Clampdowns.

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China to Allow Copper Financing Deals to Develop within Manageable Range after Clampdowns

Tougher times ahead for smaller commodity exchanges

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tougher times ahead for smaller commodity exchanges

China to impose tiered power pricing for aluminium smelters

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China to impose tiered power pricing for aluminium smelters

COLUMN-Aluminium-China versus the rest of the world: Andy Home

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Aluminium-China versus the rest of the world: Andy Home

Stresses Resurface in China’s Money Market – WSJ.com.

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Stresses Resurface in China’s Money Market – WSJ.com

RPT-The Big Squeeze – mystery hand scoops up copper

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on RPT-The Big Squeeze – mystery hand scoops up copper

Timah Lifts Force Majeure on Tin Shipments

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Timah Lifts Force Majeure on Tin Shipments

Someone’s bought most of world’s copper.

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Someone’s bought most of world’s copper

Hebei Iron may face closer watch

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hebei Iron may face closer watch

Workers at Chile’s Chuquicamata Copper Mine Return to Work.

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Workers at Chile’s Chuquicamata Copper Mine Return to Work

Italian court reverses seizure of Riva steel assets

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Italian court reverses seizure of Riva steel assets

Southwire buys Coleman Cable for $492 mln

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Southwire buys rival Coleman Cable for $492 mln

High-speed trader Infinium Capital reduces portfolio -president

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on High-speed trader Infinium Capital reduces portfolio -president

Gabon cancels Chinese firm’s mining licence

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Gabon cancels Chinese firm’s mining licence

China steel output seen up 2-3 pct to 800 mln T in 2014 – industry

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China steel output seen up 2-3 pct to 800 mln T in 2014 – industry

JOBS: Managing Consultant – Metals & Mining Sector – Wood Mackenzie, London

Posted on December 22, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://goo.gl/jUfSFA

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