Monthly Archives: April 2014

350 Santa Rita workers on forced leave – Mirabela.

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on 350 Santa Rita workers on forced leave – Mirabela

CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: China’s GDP growth at 7.4% in 1Q14

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: China’s GDP growth at 7.4% in 1Q14

Chinese NPI prices robust as nickel ore imports plunge

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese NPI prices robust as nickel ore imports plunge

China Spot Copper Premium Surges as Supply Cut

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Spot Copper Premium Surges as Supply Cut

China iron ore importers say not under pressure to sell port stocks to pay debts

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China iron ore importers say not under pressure to sell port stocks to pay debts

Codelco says copper within expected range, confident on China

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Codelco says copper within expected range, confident on China

China Turns Zinc Into Car Parts as Consumer Demand Surges

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Turns Zinc Into Car Parts as Consumer Demand Surges

India Removing Iron Ore Ban Seen Bearish for Prices by Citigroup

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on India Removing Iron Ore Ban Seen Bearish for Prices by Citigroup

Bosnia’s Aluminij again risks closure over electricity supply debt

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Bosnia’s Aluminij again risks closure over electricity supply debt

Two earthquakes strike near zinc mine in Alaska

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Two earthquakes strike near zinc mine in Alaska

Inalum plans to spend $1.9 bln on investment until 2019

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Inalum plans to spend $1.9 bln on investment until 2019

Investor Tiongkok Bangun “Smelter” Rp 600 Miliar di Halmahera Tengah

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Investor Tiongkok Bangun “Smelter” Rp 600 Miliar di Halmahera Tengah

HKEx plans 5-tonne, yuan-based metals contracts; sources

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on HKEx plans 5-tonne, yuan-based metals contracts; sources

COLUMN-Everybody but the curve thinks iron ore is going down

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Everybody but the curve thinks iron ore is going down

Improving weather boosts US zinc premiums

Posted on April 21, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.metalbulletin.com/Article/3332506/Improving-weather-boosts-US-zinc-premiums.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

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Barclays to wind down commodities trading

Posted on April 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Barclays to wind down commodities trading

Workers unsure of Pilbara copper mine future

Posted on April 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Workers unsure of Pilbara copper mine future

Sidor, Venalum initial agreement with Chinese firm to boost production

Posted on April 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Sidor, Venalum initial agreement with Chinese firm to boost production

Barclays retains Copper H2 forecast of $7000/t, lowers Q2 to $6900/t

Posted on April 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Barclays retains Copper H2 forecast of $7000/t, lowers Q2 to $6900/t

Asian seaborne iron ore price rebounds as strong buying interest resurfaces

Posted on April 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Asian seaborne iron ore price rebounds as strong buying interest resurfaces

Goldman, Morgan report strong commodity results as rivals exit

Posted on April 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Goldman, Morgan report strong commodity results as rivals exit

Blackstone exec doesn’t expect move into commodities in near term

Posted on April 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Blackstone exec doesn’t expect move into commodities in near term

Commodities: Wall Street traders had a terrible, terrible quarter, except at Morgan Stanley

Posted on April 18, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://qz.com/199938/wall-street-traders-had-a-terrible-terrible-quarter-except-at-morgan-stanley/

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HOTLINE: Glencore to drop Xstrata in agm name-change vote

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.metalbulletin.com/Article/3332002/HOTLINE-Glencore-to-drop-Xstrata-in-agm-name-change-vote.html

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EUROFER: EU recovery is broadening, steel market balance will remain fragile

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on EUROFER: EU recovery is broadening, steel market balance will remain fragile

KCM acknowledges financial difficulties.

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on KCM acknowledges financial difficulties

China’s rare earth firm Q1 profit slumps 70 pct

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s rare earth firm Q1 profit slumps 70 pct

China releases first monthly nonferrous metals index

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China releases first monthly nonferrous metals index

Cochilco sees copper at US305c/lb in 2014

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Cochilco sees copper at US305c/lb in 2014

INSG Makes Downward Adjustment on 2014 Ni Production

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on INSG Makes Downward Adjustment on 2014 Ni Production

Antam speeds up Halmahera smelter project to this year

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Antam speeds up Halmahera smelter project to this year

Jail mine CEOs: Sudbury forum

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Jail mine CEOs: Sudbury forum

Queensland Nickel Given “Special Treatment” By Regulator

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Queensland Nickel Given “Special Treatment” By Regulator

Madang government confirms Ramu nickel acid pollution

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Madang government confirms Ramu nickel acid pollution

JOBS: Manager Precious Metals – Aurubis AG, Hamburg

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Manager Precious Metals – Aurubis AG, Hamburg

China’s Rare Earth Stockpiling Expected to Exceed Forecast | SMM

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Rare Earth Stockpiling Expected to Exceed Forecast | SMM

ICE in Asia: Jeff Sprecher in his own words | FT.com.

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ICE in Asia: Jeff Sprecher in his own words | FT.com

Copper no longer metals’ bellwether

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper no longer metals’ bellwether

Copper miners’ blind spot: Chinese collateral financing deals

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper miners’ blind spot: Chinese collateral financing deals

COLUMN-March mayhem boosts Q1 metal trading volumes: Andy Home

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-March mayhem boosts Q1 metal trading volumes: Andy Home