Monthly Archives: January 2014

China Zhuzhou Smelter’s 2013 zinc output hits record high of 370,800 mt

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Rio Tinto Slashes Costs as Iron-Ore, Coal Output Hit Records

Posted on January 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto Slashes Costs as Iron-Ore, Coal Output Hit Records

Posco Selects Kwon Oh-joon as New CEO

Posted on January 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Posco Selects Kwon Oh-joon as New CEO

Alcoa to close facility in New York

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JOBS: Commodities (Metals) Regulatory Solicitor, London

Posted on January 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Commodities (Metals) Regulatory Solicitor, London

Greenland Courting Alcoa to Build Smelter, Finance Minister Says

Posted on January 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Greenland Courting Alcoa to Build Smelter, Finance Minister Says

Constellium to boost Europe aluminium sheet output for carmakers | Reuters.

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The only way is up for commodities

Posted on January 15, 2014 by jvbmetals

The only way is up for commodities

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Europe’s aluminum industry under threat from low prices, high costs 

Posted on January 15, 2014 by jvbmetals

https://research.tdwaterhouse.ca/research/public/Markets/NewsArticle/1314-L2N0KP00L-1

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Iron ore inventory trends up at Chinese ports.

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AM Statistics: Chinese nickel cathodes output up by 4.57% YOY in 2013

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Indonesia mineral row heightens business uncertainty

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JOBS: Commodity Institutional Futures & Options Sales – New York/Chicago

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TISCO plans to produce 11.2 million mt of crude steel in 2014.

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Japan’s Pan Pacific: no 2014 contract with BHP for copper charges

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Aluminum Premiums Seen by Commerzbank at ‘Unimaginable Highs’

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Indonesian Foot-Shooting And Why Nickel, Copper, Lead And Zinc Are Headed Higher

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‘Significant’ overground platinum/palladium stocks may cap price: Deutsche

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CRC steel market tight in US Midwest, HRC still ‘developing’

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China’s nickel ore prices may rise more than 50% on Indonesian export ban: Macquarie

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Iron Ore Drops to Lowest Since July as Goldman Sees Correction

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Record surge in U.S. aluminum premiums rattles end-users

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CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: Prices lift on US retail data

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Chinese firms speed up plans for Indonesian nickel refineries

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US economy has structural predisposition for aluminum scrap: Giampaolo trader

Posted on January 14, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.platts.com/latest-news/metals/fortlauderdale/us-economy-has-structural-predisposition-for-21077834?sf1412388=1

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Indonesia to China: Stop Buying Our Stuff

Posted on January 14, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.businessweek.com/articles/2014-01-13/indonesia-to-china-stop-buying-our-stuff#r=nav-r-story

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Red Kite metals fund up 50% after well-timed copper switch

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SNL: Q&A: Dodd-Frank conflict mineral rule goes too far, opponent says

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Commodity exchanges miffed by Mifid

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Europe zinc premiums hit highest since ’08, tight supply in  focus

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U.S. Fed set to push ahead on new commodity trade rules

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JOBS: Strategy Consultant (Metals and Mining) – Houston, Texas

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VIDEO: 2014 steel market outlook for China and India – Asia’s two economic giants: Platts

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Nickel Seen by Macquarie Swinging to Deficit in 2015 on Ore Ban

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Fed Said to Release Plan to Limit Banks’ Commodities Activities

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India: Why are experts hedging copper price bets?

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Aluminum premiums to remain high, prices low: Scotiabank

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India and Canada signed Letter of Intent for co-operation in Iron and Steel Sector.

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China reveals first batch of approved bauxite, alumina, aluminum companies

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Aleris mulls U.S. expansion to meet resurgent auto demand

Posted on January 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aleris mulls U.S. expansion to meet resurgent auto demand