Monthly Archives: February 2014

Trafigura buys into Chinese copper smelter

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Trafigura buys into Chinese copper smelter

Zambian mine denies reports of closing down

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zambian mine denies reports of closing down

Vitol Drops Some Metals as Business Bought by Interalloys

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vitol Drops Some Metals as Business Bought by Interalloys

Russia’s VEB considers taking part in aluminium state stock -report

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Russia’s VEB considers taking part in aluminium state stock -report

Russia’s Rusal fights metal exchange reforms citing human rights

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Russia’s Rusal fights metal exchange reforms citing human rights

Gold sentiment switching from bearish to ‘neutral/slightly positive’: UBS

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Gold sentiment switching from bearish to ‘neutral/slightly positive’: UBS

Citic Pacific May Face Impairment on Ore Mine in Coming Years

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Citic Pacific May Face Impairment on Ore Mine in Coming Years

Factory data underlines weakness in China’s physical copper market

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Factory data underlines weakness in China’s physical copper market

Outbound mining M&As to rebound

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s outbound mining M&As to rebound

TABLE: China’s Production of Stainless Crude Steel 18.984 Mil. Tons in 2013

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on TABLE: China’s Production of Stainless Crude Steel 18.984 Mil. Tons in 2013

Limiting oversupply could be solution to global steel industry’s woes- Mordashov

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Limiting oversupply could be solution to global steel industry’s woes- Mordashov

CHINA FERROSILICON: Export price inches lower on slow demand

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CHINA FERROSILICON: Export price inches lower on slow demand

ASIA CAPESIZE DRY: Iron ore freight rates slip on limited fixtures

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ASIA CAPESIZE DRY: Iron ore freight rates slip on limited fixtures

Sherritt slashes dividend after bigger quarterly loss

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Sherritt slashes dividend after bigger quarterly loss

Zinc smelter fees seen rising amid sufficient supply

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zinc smelter fees seen rising amid sufficient supply

Iridium Gains as Growth Spurs Demand

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iridium Gains as Growth Spurs Demand

Bids open today for Montenegro’s Aluminum Plant, KAP.

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Bids open today for Montenegro’s Aluminum Plant, KAP

CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: China’s steel output lifts in early February

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: China’s steel output lifts in early February

US aluminum producer Noranda sees shipments rise, profits down in Q4

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US aluminum producer Noranda sees shipments rise, profits down in Q4

Freeport says not among 6 firms approved to export processed minerals

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport says not among 6 firms approved to export processed minerals

COLUMN-Zinc and lead; beauties in the eye of the beholder?: Andy Home

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Zinc and lead; beauties in the eye of the beholder?: Andy Home

Noranda mulling options in bid for reduced power rate

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Noranda mulling options in bid for reduced power rate

Dodgy dealings in China’s steel trade puts some big banks at risk

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Dodgy dealings in China’s steel trade puts some big banks at risk

Rusal sees lowest output in 8 years as smelters shut

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rusal sees lowest output in 8 years as smelters shut

Macquarie argues zinc output outstripped demand in 2013, despite recent data

Posted on February 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Macquarie argues zinc output outstripped demand in 2013, despite recent data

What Goes Up Must Come Down… – Lord Copper.

Posted on February 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on What Goes Up Must Come Down… – Lord Copper

Mercuria Said in Discussions With China’s SDIC to Sell Stake

Posted on February 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mercuria Said in Discussions With China’s SDIC to Sell Stake

China jockeys for seat at gold ‘fix’ table

Posted on February 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China jockeys for seat at gold ‘fix’ table | FT

Molybdenum output down, consumption up slightly in Q3 2013: IMOA

Posted on February 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Molybdenum output down, consumption up slightly in Q3 2013: IMOA

VIDEO: Aluminium fortunes tied to global power plays.

Posted on February 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on VIDEO: Aluminium fortunes tied to global power plays

China proves global mettle with steel-making capacity

Posted on February 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China proves global mettle with steel-making capacity

UPI tin mill sales chief Julie Renner retires

Posted on February 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on UPI tin mill sales chief Julie Renner retires

More on China’s ore for cash scams | MacroBusiness

Posted on February 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on More on China’s ore for cash scams | MacroBusiness

Japan hurt by steel import limits aimed at China

Posted on February 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan hurt by steel import limits aimed at China

Can’t see concentrate export permits until March: Indonesia.

Posted on February 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Can’t see concentrate export permits until March: Indonesia

The Kudu Gas Deal: Zambia’s CEC commits millions

Posted on February 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on The Kudu Gas Deal: Zambia’s CEC commits millions

Win “timely” for New Caledonia film about nickel Audio: New Caledonian documentary balances economics and tradition

Posted on February 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Win “timely” for New Caledonia film about nickel

Gold Demand Trends Full Year 2013

Posted on February 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on VIDEO: Gold Demand Trends Full Year 2013 – Marcus Grubb, WGC

Commerzbank – Commodities Daily: Global gold demand hit four-year low in 2013

Posted on February 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commerzbank – Commodities Daily: Global gold demand hit four-year low in 2013

CBA Daily Alert: China gold demand passes India in 2013

Posted on February 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Daily Alert: China gold demand passes India in 2013