Monthly Archives: April 2014

US steel sheet buyers drawing strength from mill discipline

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US steel sheet buyers drawing strength from mill discipline

Brazil’s March iron ore exports to China rise 4% year on year: government

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Brazil’s March iron ore exports to China rise 4% year on year: government

Iron Ore Slump Forecast as StanChart Recommends Bets on Losses

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Slump Forecast as StanChart Recommends Bets on Losses

BHP Needs Rebound Not Spinoffs Amid Metal Slump

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP Needs Rebound Not Spinoffs Amid Metal Slump

Platinum Strike Widens Output Deficit Seen Lasting Years

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“Look out for the flags,” former Anglo boss warns miners « The Barrel Blog.

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on “Look out for the flags,” former Anglo boss warns miners « The Barrel Blog

COLUMN-More commodities being used for China financing, risks rising: Clyde Russell

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-More commodities being used for China financing, risks rising: Clyde Russell

China to Appeal WTO Rare-Earth Ruling

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China to Appeal WTO Rare-Earth Ruling

Goldman Sachs upgrades nickel forecast on Indonesian export ban

Posted on April 16, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.platts.com/latest-news/metals/london/goldman-sachs-upgrades-nickel-forecast-on-indonesian-26773553?sf2607334=1

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TABLE-China preliminary March commodity trade data

Posted on April 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on TABLE-China preliminary March commodity trade data

LME says court refuses permission to appeal warehouse ruling

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EY – Global steel 2014: planning to profit from opportunity

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JOBS: New Business Sales Executive (Metals & Mining) – Thomson Reuters, Moscow

Posted on April 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: New Business Sales Executive (Metals & Mining) – Thomson Reuters, Moscow

Nickel miners embrace price turnaround

Posted on April 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel miners embrace price turnaround

Chinese smelters set $100/10c floor price for copper TC/RC

Posted on April 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese smelters set $100/10c floor price for copper TC/RC

Zinc, lead producers ‘remain profitable’: CHR Metals

Posted on April 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zinc, lead producers ‘remain profitable’: CHR Metals

Chinese private sector gold demand to rise 25% by 2017: WGC

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Rusal to produce high-margin products from red mud recycling process

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Kazakhmys agrees to buy Koksay copper deposit in Kazakhstan

Posted on April 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Kazakhmys agrees to buy Koksay copper deposit in Kazakhstan

Manager, Physical Commodity Operations – Standard Chartered, Singapore

Posted on April 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Manager, Physical Commodity Operations – Standard Chartered, Singapore

BHP and Australian rivals raise iron ore targets as competition grows

Posted on April 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP and Australian rivals raise iron ore targets as competition grows

China’s March daily steel output at record, but set to slow

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Chile Sees Its 2014 Copper Output at Record, Cuts Price View

Posted on April 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chile Sees Its 2014 Copper Output at Record, Cuts Price View

JOBS: Senior Precious Metals Trader, New York

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COLUMN-China economic data shows trend to less-intensive commodity use: Clyde Russell

Posted on April 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-China economic data shows trend to less-intensive commodity use: Clyde Russell

Junior Metals Trader, London

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Asian LME Sales/Account Executive, London

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The problems of HFT, Joe Stiglitz edition | Felix Salmon.

Posted on April 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on The problems of HFT, Joe Stiglitz edition | Felix Salmon

Aleris mulls selling recycling, specification alloys operations

Posted on April 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aleris mulls selling recycling, specification alloys operations

JOBS: Base Metals Options Broker, London

Posted on April 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Base Metals Options Broker, London

China iron ore mountain a risk as financing crackdown bites

Posted on April 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China iron ore mountain a risk as financing crackdown bites

China may have 1,000 tonnes of gold tied in financing – WGC

Posted on April 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China may have 1,000 tonnes of gold tied in financing – WGC

Toxic spill closes Yabulu nickel refinery

Posted on April 14, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://m.theaustralian.com.au/business/mining-energy/toxic-spill-closes-clive-palmers-yabulu-nickel-refinery/story-e6frg9df-1226884389580#

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Finland’s Outokumpu sees small upturn in stainless demand, prices

Posted on April 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Finland’s Outokumpu sees small upturn in stainless demand, prices

MILLING ABOUT: Zahir to rejoin Trafigura in May

Posted on April 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on MILLING ABOUT: Zahir to rejoin Trafigura in May

Tin Exports From Indonesia Drop in March as ICDX Trade Decreases

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Japan’s spot aluminum trade stays thin but construction outlook could boost demand

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Outlook Continues to Improve for Alcoa Inc.

Posted on April 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Outlook Continues to Improve for Alcoa Inc

COLUMN-Indonesian tin controls keep price pressures bubbling: Andy Home

Posted on April 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Indonesian tin controls keep price pressures bubbling: Andy Home

Chile’s Enami facing US$250mn negative cash flow

Posted on April 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chile’s Enami facing US$250mn negative cash flow