Monthly Archives: February 2014

Chinese Bid for Glencore Mine Is Delayed

Posted on February 25, 2014 by jvbmetals

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Copper market in 129,000 T deficit in Nov 2013 ICSG

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper market in 129,000 T deficit in Nov 2013 ICSG

Ormet Is Looking to Sell Smelter

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Ormet Is Looking to Sell Smelter

Freeport to resume Indonesia copper exports in near future minister

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport to resume Indonesia copper exports in near future minister

Four firms face suspensions over nickel contamination in Zambales town

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Four firms face suspensions over nickel contamination in Zambales town

China Lead concentrate imports pick up further in January

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Lead concentrate imports pick up further in January

Vanadium — from steel additive to critical battery technology

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vanadium — from steel additive to critical battery technology

China’s Primary Aluminum Output Reached 1,938,000 Tons in January

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Primary Aluminum Output Reached 1,938,000 Tons in January

AusTin plans lower costs at Taronga project

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on AusTin plans lower costs at Taronga project

South Korean scrap imports surged 40% in January

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on South Korean scrap imports surged 40% in January

Chinese bauxite import up by 57.81% YOY in January 2014

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese bauxite import up by 57.81% YOY in January 2014

CBA Daily Alert: INSG estimates nickel surplus grew in 2013

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Daily Alert: INSG estimates nickel surplus grew in 2013

Thompson Creek to suspend output at molybdenum mine

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Thompson Creek to suspend output at molybdenum mine

China’s credit crisis could spell 2012-like iron ore price collapse

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s credit crisis could spell 2012-like iron ore price collapse

Vale ‘Not in Hurry’ in Over Canada Glencore Negotiations

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale ‘Not in Hurry’ in Over Canada Glencore Negotiations

North American January new aluminum mill order index up 19.6% from December

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on North American January new aluminum mill order index up 19.6% from December

European spot aluminum prices under pressure, sellers fight for sales

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on European spot aluminum prices under pressure, sellers fight for sales

China’s 2014 alumina output seen to rise 14% on year to 53.5 mil mt: Antaike

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s 2014 alumina output seen to rise 14% on year to 53.5 mil mt: Antaike

Indonesian copper smelters at risk as mining policy misfires

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesian copper smelters at risk as mining policy misfires

Silencing China’s zombie steel mills no solution for smog

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Silencing China’s zombie steel mills no solution for smog

Hedge funds place largest bullish bets on commodities since 2011

Posted on February 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hedge funds place largest bullish bets on commodities since 2011

China’s giant pile of copper is inflating its credit bubble

Posted on February 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s giant pile of copper is inflating its credit bubble

European base metals outlook: Aluminum, copper & nickel markets’ undergo transition.

Posted on February 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Platts Video: European base metals outlook: Aluminum, copper & nickel markets’ undergo transition

Eramet delays Indonesia mine, backs ban to help nickel

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Eramet delays Indonesia mine, backs ban to help nickel

Former Evercore director charged with insider trading -court filing

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Former Evercore director charged with insider trading -court filing

U.S. launches probe into Chinese wire rod imports

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on U.S. launches probe into Chinese wire rod imports

Still waiting for that China copper unwind… | FT Alphaville.

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Still waiting for that China copper unwind… | FT Alphaville

Alcoa exposure to fines hinders Alumina

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alcoa exposure to fines hinders Alumina

Chinese steel mills have been destocking | MacroBusiness.

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese steel mills have been destocking | MacroBusiness

Teck: Coal is the Headline but Copper and Oil are the Story

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Teck: Coal is the Headline but Copper and Oil are the Story

COLUMN-Aluminium producer pain is here to stay: Andy Home

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Aluminium producer pain is here to stay: Andy Home

Operations and Logistics Manager, Metals – Amsterdam

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Operations and Logistics Manager, Metals – Amsterdam

Vitol drops some metals as business bought by Interalloys

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vitol drops some metals as business bought by Interalloys

Despite losses Century wants to reopen Ravenswood smelter, officials say

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Despite losses Century wants to reopen Ravenswood smelter, officials say

VIDEO: Europe’s Al premiums look less and less likely to fall

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on VIDEO: Europe’s Al premiums look less and less likely to fall

First Quantum Gross Profit, Revenues, Production All Up In 2013

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on First Quantum Gross Profit, Revenues, Production All Up In 2013

Aleris inks multi-year agreement to supply Boeing with aluminum plate/sheet

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aleris inks multi-year agreement to supply Boeing with aluminum plate/sheet

Vicious Cycle Seen as China’s Ore Pile Evokes Steel Bust

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vicious Cycle Seen as China’s Ore Pile Evokes Steel Bust

China refined copper imports jump to second-highest on record

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China refined copper imports jump to second-highest on record

Eramet sinks to loss on nickel woes, delays Indonesia mine

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Eramet sinks to loss on nickel woes, delays Indonesia mine