Monthly Archives: March 2014

Press Metal may consider expansion of smelting operations in Sarawak

Posted on March 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Press Metal may consider expansion of smelting operations in Sarawak

CRU revising down copper price, demand forecasts

Posted on March 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CRU revising down copper price, demand forecasts

CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: MMAC aims to lift China’s iron ore supply

Posted on March 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: MMAC aims to lift China’s iron ore supply

East China ferrous scrap prices remain stable, tracking steel, rebar futures

Posted on March 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on East China ferrous scrap prices remain stable, tracking steel, rebar futures

Australia’s Port Hedland considering proposals to boost capacity

Posted on March 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australia’s Port Hedland considering proposals to boost capacity

Worldsteel members little worried so far over Moscow meeting

Posted on March 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Worldsteel members little worried so far over Moscow meeting

Interest exists in restarting Ormet’s Hannibal smelter: Calibre Group official

Posted on March 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Interest exists in restarting Ormet’s Hannibal smelter: Calibre Group official

Japan’s Copper-Alloy Demand Seen Little Changed as Tax Increases

Posted on March 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan’s Copper-Alloy Demand Seen Little Changed as Tax Increases

Tin at $24,000 Seen as Ideal Level for Indonesia’s ICDX Exchange

Posted on March 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tin at $24,000 Seen as Ideal Level for Indonesia’s ICDX Exchange

Why We Can’t Write Off Chinese Copper Demand Just Yet

Posted on March 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Why We Can’t Write Off Chinese Copper Demand Just Yet

Goldman, Prysmian, Nexans face cable price-fixing fines – sources

Posted on March 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Goldman, Prysmian, Nexans face cable price-fixing fines – sources

Insight – Russia’s leading role in the Indonesian mining revolution

Posted on March 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Insight – Russia’s leading role in the Indonesian mining revolution

Japan Feb rolled copper output up 7.3 pct yr/yr

Posted on March 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan Feb rolled copper output up 7.3 pct yr/yr

Novelis Announces New Global Commercial and Strategy Leader

Posted on March 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Novelis Announces New Global Commercial and Strategy Leader

Hit by tight credit, low prices, China smelters put off alumina imports

Posted on March 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hit by tight credit, low prices, China smelters put off alumina imports

China bulls and bears face same challenges

Posted on March 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China bulls and bears face same challenges

Why Copper Could Be A Challenge To The Gold Price

Posted on March 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Why Copper Could Be A Challenge To The Gold Price

LME launches real-time testing platform for trading strategies.

Posted on March 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME launches real-time testing platform for trading strategies

Chinese Copper Market to See a 400,000-tonne Surplus in 2014

Posted on March 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese Copper Market to See a 400,000-tonne Surplus in 2014

Japan Q2 aluminum premium settlements reported at $365, 367 and 375/mt

Posted on March 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan Q2 aluminum premium settlements reported at $365, 367 and 375/mt

China aims to meet half of iron ore demand with domestic supply by 2025

Posted on March 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China aims to meet half of iron ore demand with domestic supply by 2025

Global crude steel output edged higher in February: trade group

Posted on March 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Global crude steel output edged higher in February: trade group

Hot-Rolled Coil Futures Debut in Shanghai to Complement Rebar

Posted on March 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hot-Rolled Coil Futures Debut in Shanghai to Complement Rebar

China Billionaire Builds Metals With Dreyfus, Glencore Hires

Posted on March 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Billionaire Builds Metals With Dreyfus, Glencore Hires

BTG Pactual hires Metro manager in metals warehousing push

Posted on March 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BTG Pactual hires Metro manager in metals warehousing push

CME Group to launch energy, metal weekly options in April

Posted on March 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME Group to launch energy, metal weekly options in April

Carlyle’s commodity arm starts trading new gold and base metals fund

Posted on March 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Carlyle’s commodity arm starts trading new gold and base metals fund

COLUMN-A conspicuous absence in China’s aluminium market: Andy Home

Posted on March 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-A conspicuous absence in China’s aluminium market: Andy Home

Rusal in talks to delay debt repayment

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rusal in talks to delay debt repayment

The Changing Demand for Aluminum in North America | OpenMarkets.

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on The Changing Demand for Aluminum in North America | OpenMarkets

SHFE Copper prices to drop to 42,000 yuan per ton in near term: SMM Survey

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on SHFE Copper prices to drop to 42,000 yuan per ton in near term: SMM Survey

China Seeks to Create Iron-Ore Mining Giant

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Seeks to Create Iron-Ore Mining Giant

Stainless Steel Production Reaches 38.1 Million Metric Tons In 2013 – ISSF

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Stainless Steel Production Reaches 38.1 Million Metric Tons In 2013 – ISSF

Zambia: KCM Defies Govt Order.

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zambia: KCM Defies Govt Order

Goldman Says Chinese Commodity Financing May Unwind in 24 Months

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Goldman Says Chinese Commodity Financing May Unwind in 24 Months

Japan steel output up 6th month, driven by tax-led demand.

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan steel output up 6th month, driven by tax-led demand

RUSAL and Omen sign shareholder agreement to create JV.

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on RUSAL and Omen sign shareholder agreement to create JV

Turkey’s iron ore imports up 74.55 percent in Jan.

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Turkey’s iron ore imports up 74.55 percent in Jan

Commerzbank – Commodities Daily: Crimean crisis priced out

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commerzbank – Commodities Daily: Crimean crisis priced out

CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: US Fed raises interest rate projections

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: US Fed raises interest rate projections