Monthly Archives: February 2014

Noranda seeks Ameren rate cut to preserve smelter jobs

Posted on February 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Noranda seeks Ameren rate cut to preserve smelter jobs

Rising Copper Demand Could Prop Up Chile ETF

Posted on February 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rising Copper Demand Could Prop Up Chile ETF

Not Again — Will Emerging Markets Take Down Gold?

Posted on February 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Not Again — Will Emerging Markets Take Down Gold?

Teck sees record copper output in Q4 2013, weighing in at 105,000 mt

Posted on February 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Teck sees record copper output in Q4 2013, weighing in at 105,000 mt

Norway’s Elkem signs JV for ferrosilicon plant in Paraguay

Posted on February 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Norway’s Elkem signs JV for ferrosilicon plant in Paraguay

Copper squeeze likely as stocks drop ahead of smelter supply

Posted on February 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper squeeze likely as stocks drop ahead of smelter supply

HOTLINE: Glencore’s 1,400-tonne teacup of nickel

Posted on February 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on HOTLINE: Glencore’s 1,400-tonne teacup of nickel

Western militaries risk losing access to key materials: NATO

Posted on February 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Western militaries risk losing access to key materials: NATO

LMEwire launch hits trade-reporting deadline.

Posted on February 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LMEwire launch hits trade-reporting deadline

ASIA SILICON: Chinese price in narrower range amid post-holiday lull

Posted on February 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ASIA SILICON: Chinese price in narrower range amid post-holiday lull

Australian explorers ride to tin’s rescue

Posted on February 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australian explorers ride to tin’s rescue

Paladin Drives Uranium Price Higher

Posted on February 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Paladin Drives Uranium Price Higher

2014 recovery to extend, Gold to hit $ 1,400 an ounce later in the year: Citi Futures, RBC

Posted on February 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on 2014 recovery to extend, Gold to hit $ 1,400 an ounce later in the year: Citi Futures, RBC

Chinese bismuth ingot prices rise further

Posted on February 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese bismuth ingot prices rise further

Operating rate of Chinese secondary aluminum alloy plants down to 35.90% in January

Posted on February 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Operating rate of Chinese secondary aluminum alloy plants down to 35.90% in January

Rare Earth Discovery Puts North Korea on the Map.

Posted on February 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rare Earth Discovery Puts North Korea on the Map

Aluminium financing deals to keep metal locked up in LME -Rio Tinto

Posted on February 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminium financing deals to keep metal locked up in LME -Rio Tinto

Research specialists unite over rare earth scarcity

Posted on February 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Research specialists unite over rare earth scarcity

CBA Daily Alert: Base metals lift on Chinese trade data

Posted on February 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Daily Alert: Base metals lift on Chinese trade data

Sumitomo approves US$4.6bn Cerro Verde copper mine expansion

Posted on February 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Sumitomo approves US$4.6bn Cerro Verde copper mine expansion

China’s iron ore build a dodgy dash for cash? | MacroBusiness.

Posted on February 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s iron ore build a dodgy dash for cash? | MacroBusiness

Outokumpu concludes review of thin strip operations in Sweden and Germany

Posted on February 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Outokumpu concludes review of thin strip operations in Sweden and Germany

JOBS: Ferro-Alloy & Minor Metals Trader, New York.

Posted on February 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Ferro-Alloy & Minor Metals Trader, New York

US 2013 Scrap exports decline to below 20 MMT for the first time since 2007

Posted on February 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US 2013 Scrap exports decline to below 20 MMT for the first time since 2007

PLATTS ANALYSIS: Chinese growth, steel output may slow in 2014

Posted on February 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on PLATTS ANALYSIS: Chinese growth, steel output may slow in 2014

Apple to name-and-shame suppliers of ‘conflict minerals’

Posted on February 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Apple to name-and-shame suppliers of ‘conflict minerals’

ICE wipes SMX contracts ahead of Asian launch

Posted on February 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ICE wipes SMX contracts ahead of Asian launch

Five ways China’s slowdown will ripple across globe

Posted on February 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Five ways China’s slowdown will ripple across globe

Wolf Minerals to start tungsten/tin mine construction.

Posted on February 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Wolf Minerals to start tungsten/tin mine construction

Balco stake-sale gets Govt approval

Posted on February 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Balco stake-sale gets Govt approval

Five Ways BHP Billiton plc Could Make You Rich

Posted on February 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Five Ways BHP Billiton plc Could Make You Rich

Credit Curbs Help Fuel Record Chinese Imports From Copper to Ore

Posted on February 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Credit Curbs Help Fuel Record Chinese Imports From Copper to Ore

European steel recovery remains fragile, says German industry body

Posted on February 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on European steel recovery remains fragile, says German industry body

Cash is king as global miners get set to boost payouts

Posted on February 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Cash is king as global miners get set to boost payouts

USTKE demonstrates against New Caledonia tax bill for SMSP

Posted on February 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on USTKE demonstrates against New Caledonia tax bill for SMSP

CBA Daily Alert: EIA downgrades 2014 oil price forecasts

Posted on February 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Daily Alert: EIA downgrades 2014 oil price forecasts

China’s nickel ore, pig iron prices to rise further in near term: Macquarie

Posted on February 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s nickel ore, pig iron prices to rise further in near term: Macquarie

Australia’s FMG sells FB fines at wider discount to major customers in Feb

Posted on February 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australia’s FMG sells FB fines at wider discount to major customers in Feb

Iron Ore Imports Rise to Record in China, Swelling Inventories

Posted on February 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Imports Rise to Record in China, Swelling Inventories

OZ Minerals Gets Approaches on $2.7 Bln Copper Project

Posted on February 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on OZ Minerals Gets Approaches on $2.7 Bln Copper Project