Monthly Archives: January 2014

Indian court rejects plea for increase in iron ore mining cap.

Posted on January 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indian court rejects plea for increase in iron ore mining cap

Chinese silicon metal export market sees more inquiries

Posted on January 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese silicon metal export market sees more inquiries

MEPS Predicts A Better Year For Stainless in 2014

Posted on January 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on MEPS Predicts A Better Year For Stainless in 2014

CBA Daily Alert: US Midwest aluminium premium at high

Posted on January 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Daily Alert: US Midwest aluminium premium at high

Rebar Falls as China Imposes Controls on Shadow Banking

Posted on January 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rebar Falls as China Imposes Controls on Shadow Banking

Economic improvement, stronger dollar to weigh on gold: Barclays

Posted on January 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Economic improvement, stronger dollar to weigh on gold: Barclays

Turkey’s steel exports fall 7% over 2013 to 18.4 mil mt: CIB

Posted on January 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Turkey’s steel exports fall 7% over 2013 to 18.4 mil mt: CIB

China’s imported iron ore port stocks at 86 million mt

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China Nantong port’s 2013 copper conc imports surge 98% on year to 2.1 mil mt

Posted on January 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Nantong port’s 2013 copper conc imports surge 98% on year to 2.1 mil mt

Hedge Funds Raise Gold Wagers as Yamada Sees $1,000: Commodities

Posted on January 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hedge Funds Raise Gold Wagers as Yamada Sees $1,000: Commodities

Iron Ore Exports to China From Port Hedland Increase in December

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Vale ends force majeure on iron ore shipments

Posted on January 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale ends force majeure on iron ore shipments

Rosendal appointed as Kemira’s new President and CEO

Posted on January 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rosendal appointed as Kemira’s new President and CEO

Indonesia mineral export ban uncertainty starts to bite

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Ibris Nickel stops Indonesia ore mining ahead of export ban

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Speculators boost copper longs to near 2 year high CFTC

Posted on January 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Speculators boost copper longs to near 2 year high CFTC

PREVIEW-China Dec copper, iron ore imports likely fell on cash crunch

Posted on January 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on PREVIEW-China Dec copper, iron ore imports likely fell on cash crunch

ICE looks to sell part of Euronext ahead of IPO

Posted on January 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ICE looks to sell part of Euronext ahead of IPO

Commodities set to distinguish themselves

Posted on January 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodities set to distinguish themselves | Considered View

Oleg Korzhov to take over at Mechel following Mikhel resignation

Posted on January 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Oleg Korzhov to take over at Mechel following Mikhel resignation

KCM to invest $64m in Mimbula open pit

Posted on January 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on KCM to invest $64m in Mimbula open pit

Bahrain’s Alba posts new production record in 2013

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China Steel’s capacity booked for next month

Posted on January 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Steel’s capacity booked for next month

Tin International switches targets for 2014

Posted on January 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tin International switches targets for 2014

Overcapacity still a problem in China – MIIT

Posted on January 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Overcapacity still a problem in China – MIIT

USS-Posco to lay off 690 employees in California

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Malaysian wire rod price up but market slow

Posted on January 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Malaysian wire rod price up but market slow

Chinese tungsten concentrate price remains stable

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Zinc ingot trading keeps sluggish in China

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China: Rare earth firms ‘encouraged’ to form themselves into 6 groups

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Chinese Copper Wire and Cable Producers Divided on Copper Price Outlook.

Posted on January 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese Copper Wire and Cable Producers Divided on Copper Price Outlook

In memoriam: Larry Sax

Posted on January 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on In memoriam: Larry Sax

Bahrain Alba’s 2013 aluminum output hits record high of 912,700 mt

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Rhodium jumps to $975-1,025/oz on industrial demand, ETF buying

Posted on January 4, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.platts.com/latest-news/metals/washington/rhodium-jumps-to-975-1025oz-on-industrial-demand-21029035?sf1321943=1

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ArcelorMittal to restart Tennessee merchant bar mill

Posted on January 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ArcelorMittal to restart Tennessee merchant bar mill

Iron ore prices to trade above $130/dmt in Q1: Macquarie

Posted on January 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore prices to trade above $130/dmt in Q1: Macquarie

Introduction of a fixed rate for Russian tungsten ore export duties.

Posted on January 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Introduction of a fixed rate for Russian tungsten ore export duties

China launches iron-ore price index

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China Baotou Rare Earth acquires nine regional miners

Posted on January 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Baotou Rare Earth acquires nine regional miners

Shanghai paying price of China’s campaign against industrial pollution

Posted on January 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Shanghai paying price of China’s campaign against industrial pollution