Monthly Archives: January 2014

Freeport Awaiting Indonesian Permit to Ship Copper Concentrates

Posted on January 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport Awaiting Indonesian Permit to Ship Copper Concentrates

BREAKINGVIEWS-Miners make a tempting but risky activist target

Posted on January 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BREAKINGVIEWS-Miners make a tempting but risky activist target

Investors ditch zinc for lead as supply tightens

Posted on January 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Investors ditch zinc for lead as supply tightens

Macquarie Said to Name Pye Co-Head of Metal, Agriculture Trading

Posted on January 29, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-28/macquarie-said-to-name-pye-co-head-of-metal-agriculture-trading.html

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China steel output exceeds Japan’s by 7 times in 2013

Posted on January 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China steel output exceeds Japan’s by 7 times in 2013

China copper prices seen rising after Lunar New Year holiday

Posted on January 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China copper prices seen rising after Lunar New Year holiday

US Scrap exports to Turkey fall 43% y/y in November

Posted on January 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US Scrap exports to Turkey fall 43% y/y in November

China currently has severe overcapacity and oversupply in the domestic rare earth market

Posted on January 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China currently has severe overcapacity and oversupply in the domestic rare earth market

Zijin Mining’s Net Profit Falls 58.23% in 2013 due to Substantial Declines in Metal Prices

Posted on January 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zijin Mining’s Net Profit Falls 58.23% in 2013 due to Substantial Declines in Metal Prices

Uranium’s Uncertain Future

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Commerzbank – Commodities Daily: Commodities defy growing uncertainty

Posted on January 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commerzbank – Commodities Daily: Commodities defy growing uncertainty

CBA Daily Alert: China’s net gold imports surge in 2013

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Chinese spot Copper concentrate TC/RCs decline to $105 a ton

Posted on January 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese spot Copper concentrate TC/RCs decline to $105 a ton

Tungsten miner hardens big plans in Devon

Posted on January 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tungsten miner hardens big plans in Devon

Peru silver-zinc miner Castrovirreyna shuts San Genaro mine on price slump

Posted on January 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Peru silver-zinc miner Castrovirreyna shuts San Genaro mine on price slump

Copper Scrap Shortage May End as Growth Signals More Waste

Posted on January 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper Scrap Shortage May End as Growth Signals More Waste

Australia’s Poseidon seeks capital to rework nickel mine

Posted on January 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australia’s Poseidon seeks capital to rework nickel mine

Copper TC/RCs supported by ample concentrate supply: Aurubis

Posted on January 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper TC/RCs supported by ample concentrate supply: Aurubis

Vale spares most non-Chinese mills from Carajas iron ore fines premium for now

Posted on January 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale spares most non-Chinese mills from Carajas iron ore fines premium for now

Zinc TCs for China smelters hold steady at $125-140/mt in thin trade

Posted on January 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zinc TCs for China smelters hold steady at $125-140/mt in thin trade

Global Market Overhaul Floated by Anti-Rigging German Regulator

Posted on January 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Global Market Overhaul Floated by Anti-Rigging German Regulator

PNG’s Ok Tedi copper mine risks shutdown over waste-media

Posted on January 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on PNG’s Ok Tedi copper mine risks shutdown over waste-media

Rio Tinto in talks to sell Quebec aluminum plant

Posted on January 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto in talks to sell Quebec aluminum plant

Gunvor hires traders in Singapore, Shanghai, extends metals footprint

Posted on January 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Gunvor hires traders in Singapore, Shanghai, extends metals footprint

COLUMN-A year of living dangerously for iron ore?: Andy Home

Posted on January 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-A year of living dangerously for iron ore?: Andy Home

Ormet proposes to sell 2,208 mt of alumina inventory to Almatis Burnside

Posted on January 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Ormet proposes to sell 2,208 mt of alumina inventory to Almatis Burnside

Novelis attacks aluminium prices – FT.com.

Posted on January 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Novelis attacks aluminium prices

Manager, Base Metals Mining – Thomson Reuters GFMS, London

Posted on January 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Manager, Base Metals Mining – Thomson Reuters GFMS, London

Ferrous scrap stalls as lira weakens

Posted on January 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Ferrous scrap stalls as lira weakens

Aluminum premiums rising full steam ahead in Europe

Posted on January 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminum premiums rising full steam ahead in Europe

Coca Cola Japan’s switch to aluminum cans to boost demand by 30,000 mt/year: sources

Posted on January 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Coca Cola Japan’s switch to aluminum cans to boost demand by 30,000 mt/year: sources

Smoke And Mirrors At RUSAL As Deripaska Gives Up London Claim | John Helmer

Posted on January 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Smoke And Mirrors At RUSAL As Deripaska Gives Up London Claim | John Helmer

China’s refined lead ingot production down by 14.7% MOM in December 2013

Posted on January 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s refined lead ingot production down by 14.7% MOM in December

In talks with BHP over spot-based monthly copper TC/RCs, Chinese smelters say

Posted on January 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on In talks with BHP over spot-based monthly copper TC/RCs, Chinese smelters say

Copper Mail: Aurubis (Jan 2014)

Posted on January 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper Mail: Aurubis (Jan 2014)

Precious Metals/PGM Marketer – Hong Kong

Posted on January 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Precious Metals/PGM Marketer – Hong Kong

Ferro-Alloy Trader – Zürich

Posted on January 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Ferro-Alloy Trader – Zürich

Why copper may turn red hot in 2014

Posted on January 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Why copper may turn red hot in 2014

UK iron, aluminum foundry Incanite goes into administration

Posted on January 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on UK iron, aluminum foundry Incanite goes into administration

US, Black Sea pig iron prices slide on few bookings

Posted on January 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US, Black Sea pig iron prices slide on few bookings