Monthly Archives: December 2013

JOBS: Risk Manager – Hard Commodities, London

Posted on December 21, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Risk Manager – Hard Commodities, London

Mine Closures Are Set to Give Zinc a Boost

Posted on December 21, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mine Closures Are Set to Give Zinc a Boost

ADM to pay $50m to settle bribery charges

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ADM to pay $50m to settle bribery charges

COLUMN-Demoralised U.S. commodities watchdog waits for new leaders: Kemp

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Demoralised U.S. commodities watchdog waits for new leaders: Kemp

MILLING ABOUT: Joel Spier leaves LME broker Jefferies

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on MILLING ABOUT: Joel Spier leaves LME broker Jefferies

ICSG sees a Copper surplus of 390,000 tons in 2013

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ICSG sees a Copper surplus of 390,000 tons in 2013

JOBS: Business Development Manager, ALS Limited, Liverpool (UK)

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Business Development Manager, ALS Limited, Liverpool (UK)

Gripes over JPMorgan’s commodities sale

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Gripes over JPMorgan’s commodities sale

Platts US aluminum transaction premium hits all-time record of LME plus 12 cents

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Platts US aluminum transaction premium hits all-time record of LME plus 12 cents

Japan Q1 aluminium premium at $240 to $245 per tonne -sources.

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan Q1 aluminium premium at $240 to $245 per tonne -sources

Europe’s aluminium premiums approach record despite LME reforms

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Europe’s aluminium premiums approach record despite LME reforms

COLUMN-No quick fix for aluminium’s disconnect: Andy Home

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-No quick fix for aluminium’s disconnect: Andy Home

Alice in Christmas Wonderland – a Cautionary Tale – Lord Copper.

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alice in Christmas Wonderland – a Cautionary Tale – Lord Copper

The world’s top ten mining billionaires in 2013

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://www.ferret.com.au/articles/news/The-worlds-top-ten-mining-billionaires-in-2013-n2511276

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Alcoa to curtail powdered metal operations in Texas

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://www.amm.com/Article/3291238/Nonferrous/Alcoa-to-curtail-powdered-metal-operations-in-Texas.html

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Morgan Stanley Scales Down Commodities

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://m.europe.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304173704579264452411520552?mg=reno64-wsj

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US extends anti-dumping duty on India steel by 5 yrs

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/US-extends-anti-dumping-duty-on-India-steel-by-5-yrs/1209277

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Bougainville mine: locals who oppose its re-opening must have a voice | Antony Loewenstein

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/dec/19/bougainville-mine-locals-who-oppose-its-re-opening-must-have-a-voice

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MMG says Australia zinc mine to miss start date

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://m.miningweekly.com/article/mmg-says-australia-zinc-mine-to-miss-start-date-2013-12-19

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Baosteel buys up Aquila shares

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

https://www.mywealth.commbank.com.au/companies/baosteel-buys-up-aquila-shares-news20131219

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European aluminium beverage can recycling at record level of 68 per cent

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://www.recyclingportal.eu/artikel/31927.shtml

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WBMS: Global Jan-Oct Zinc Surplus 123,000 tons

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://online.wsj.com/article/DN-CO-20131218-002782.html

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Some US mills said to be quietly backing US Steel’s price hike

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://www.platts.com/latest-news/metals/pittsburgh/some-us-mills-said-to-be-quietly-backing-us-steels-21970371

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Libertas Copper wins approval to purchase copper rods from bankrupt Ormet

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://www.platts.com/latest-news/metals/louisville-kentucky/libertas-copper-wins-approval-to-purchase-copper-21970372

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EU Lawmakers Fail to Get Deal on Financial Market Rules Overhaul

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-19/eu-lawmakers-fail-to-get-deal-on-financial-market-rules-overhaul.html

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LME Copper prices may hover at $7,100 per ton in near term: SMM Survey

Posted on December 18, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME Copper prices may hover at $7,100 per ton in near term: SMM Survey

US extends import duties for hot-rolled steel from six countries

Posted on December 18, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US extends import duties for hot-rolled steel from six countries

Western Areas sees Indonesian nickel ore export ban boosting 2014 nickel prices

Posted on December 18, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Western Areas sees Indonesian nickel ore export ban boosting 2014 nickel prices

China’s Bohai exchange to launch rubber, iron ore trading in yuan

Posted on December 18, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Bohai exchange to launch rubber, iron ore trading in yuan

Rio Tinto CEO Sees Iron-Ore Price Decline Next Year

Posted on December 18, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto CEO Sees Iron-Ore Price Decline Next Year

Chile Landslide, Copper Fears Downside.

Posted on December 18, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CRU: Chile Landslide, Copper Fears Downside

Wall Street’s War on Instant Messaging Heats Up

Posted on December 18, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Wall Street’s War on Instant Messaging Heats Up

Glencore’s former No. 2 aluminum trader sets up new shop

Posted on December 18, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore’s former No. 2 aluminum trader sets up new shop

Goldman names new global commodities, metals chiefs- sources

Posted on December 18, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Goldman names new global commodities, metals chiefs- sources

COLUMN-Crunch time looms for Indonesian mineral flows: Andy Home

Posted on December 18, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Crunch time looms for Indonesian mineral flows: Andy Home

Chinese grip on rare earth elements eases

Posted on December 18, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese grip on rare earth elements eases

JOBS: VP Commodity Institutional Sales – New York

Posted on December 17, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: VP Commodity Institutional Sales – New York

JOBS: Head of Operations, Leading Global Commodities Trading Firm – London

Posted on December 17, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Head of Operations, Leading Global Commodities Trading Firm – London

LME Trader (new trading desk), London

Posted on December 17, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: LME Trader (new trading desk), London

Scrap supplies to Russian and Ukrainian steel mills fell significantly

Posted on December 17, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Scrap supplies to Russian and Ukrainian steel mills fell significantly