Monthly Archives: March 2014

French steel maker Ascometal goes into administration

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.steelguru.com/international_news/French_steel_maker_Ascometal_goes_into_administration/334451.html

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China Is Crashing. Credit Bubble, Financial and Industrial Bankruptcies, Debt and Bond Busts

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.globalresearch.ca/china-is-crashing-unsurmontable-credit-bubble-financial-and-industrial-bankruptcies-debt-and-bond-busts/5372573

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Mexican drug cartels stole iron ore worth $1B in 2013

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.amm.com/Article/3317216/Mexican-drug-cartels-stole-iron-ore-worth-1B-in-2013.html

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China takes aim at pollution after years of growth

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://m.spokesman.com/stories/2014/mar/09/china-takes-aim-at-pollution-after-years-of-growth/

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Chinese coal hub eyes restructuring as its only hope – Officials

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://coal.steelguru.com/china/15187/chinese_coal_hub_eyes_restructuring_as_its_only_hope_officials

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Shanghai steel hits contract low on demand doubts, Dalian ore sinks

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://in.mobile.reuters.com/article/idINL3N0M41YX20140307?irpc=401

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COLUMN-Steel and China’s industrial policy dilemma: Andy Home

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSL6N0M41YC20140307?rpc=401&irpc=401

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European aluminium scrap prices fall on high supply levels

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.metalbulletin.com/Article/3317109/Scrap-and-secondary/European-aluminium-scrap-prices-fall-on-high-supply-levels.html

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Ukraine seeks new markets as its steel rebar prices plummet

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSL6N0M426R20140307?rpc=401&irpc=401

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Copper Prices, ETFs See Largest Plunge Since 2011 | ETF Trends

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.etftrends.com/2014/03/copper-prices-etfs-see-largest-plunge-since-2011/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+etftrends-feed+%28ETF+Trends%29

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Optimism Around Alcoa May Be Excessive

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/03/07/optimism-around-alcoa-may-be-excessive.aspx

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Padaeng girds for zooming zinc price rise

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/news/398763/

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US Midwest steel shredded scrap settles down $15-20/lt

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.platts.com/latest-news/metals/pittsburgh/us-midwest-steel-shredded-scrap-settles-down-21303427

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China’s iron ore import prices to come under pressure in March: CISA

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.platts.com/latest-news/metals/singapore/chinas-iron-ore-import-prices-to-come-under-pressure-27006984

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Weak demand pushes up China’s copper stocks at bonded warehouses

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.platts.com/latest-news/metals/hongkong/weak-demand-pushes-up-chinas-copper-stocks-at-27009748

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Qatar Steel, Vale sign three-year iron ore pellet deal: reports

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.platts.com/latest-news/metals/london/qatar-steel-vale-sign-three-year-iron-ore-pellet-26748204

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Democratic Republic of Congo not enforcing raw mineral export ban: miners – Metals | Platts News Article & Story

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.platts.com/latest-news/metals/lusaka/democratic-republic-of-congo-not-enforcing-raw-21308571

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Copper tumbles after China bond default

Posted on March 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper tumbles after China bond default

JOBS: LME Trade Support Specialist

Posted on March 8, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.swisslinx.mobi/en/exe?id=92

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Behind the $100 Billion Commodity Empire That Few Know

Posted on March 7, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-07/behind-the-100-billion-commodity-empire-that-few-know.html

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Rising imports could spoil party for Japanese steelmakers

Posted on March 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rising imports could spoil party for Japanese steelmakers

Rusal sees European aluminium premiums staying high in 2014

Posted on March 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rusal sees European aluminium premiums staying high in 2014

Commodity People Moves – March 2014.

Posted on March 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodity People Moves – March 2014

Banks Arrange $330m Loan for Alumina Smelter in Kalimantan

Posted on March 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Banks Arrange $330m Loan for Alumina Smelter in Kalimantan

Galvanizing Company Files Permit for Facility

Posted on March 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Galvanizing Company Files Permit for Facility

Ferrous scrap trade revs up, boosting sentiment

Posted on March 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Ferrous scrap trade revs up, boosting sentiment

EPA attacks prospect of world’s largest copper mine.

Posted on March 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on EPA attacks prospect of world’s largest copper mine

Congo halts mining expansions in east due to power shortage

Posted on March 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Congo halts mining expansions in east due to power shortage

Video: “A Rare Look Into a Copper Warehouse” | Bloomberg

Posted on March 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Video: “A Rare Look Into a Copper Warehouse” | Bloomberg

ANALYSIS: US ferrosilicon antidumping finding may have near-term impact on prices

Posted on March 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ANALYSIS: US ferrosilicon antidumping finding may have near-term impact on prices

US Midwest steel shredded scrap settles down $15-20/lt

Posted on March 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US Midwest steel shredded scrap settles down $15-20/lt

DMCC to boost Islamic commodity trade with tie-ups

Posted on March 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on DMCC to boost Islamic commodity trade with tie-ups

Zambia Vedanta copper mine resumes output after accident

Posted on March 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zambia Vedanta copper mine resumes output after accident

Carlyle commodity fund Vermillion’s assets halved to below $1 bln

Posted on March 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Carlyle commodity fund Vermillion’s assets halved to below $1 bln

Yuan depreciation undermines Chinese copper financing deals

Posted on March 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Yuan depreciation undermines Chinese copper financing deals

PT Inalum to be declared as state-owned company

Posted on March 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on PT Inalum to be declared as state-owned company

SHFE Copper may drop to 48,000 yuan a ton in near term: SMM Survey

Posted on March 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on SHFE Copper may drop to 48,000 yuan a ton in near term: SMM Survey

South Korean stainless scrap import market dim

Posted on March 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on South Korean stainless scrap import market dim

Slow trading in tin concentrate market

Posted on March 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Slow trading in tin concentrate market

CME Group’s turn to move into Asian commodities markets.

Posted on March 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME Group’s turn to move into Asian commodities markets