Monthly Archives: May 2014

Gunvor hires Jean-Marc Noe to manage alumina business

Posted on May 7, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.metalbulletin.com/Article/3338244/MILLING-ABOUT-Gunvor-hires-Jean-Marc-Noe-to-manage-alumina-business.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

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Nickel to Rally 20% Further Amid Indonesia Ban: Survey

Posted on May 7, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-05/nickel-to-rally-20-further-amid-indonesia-ban-survey.html

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J.P. Morgan Names New Heads of Commodities Unit

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on J.P. Morgan Names New Heads of Commodities Unit

MCX discontinues gold, silver contracts expiring 2015

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on MCX discontinues gold, silver contracts expiring 2015

Argus acquires Metal-Pages, extends metals coverage

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Argus acquires Metal-Pages, extends metals coverage

Anglo Asian Mining Signs Copper Sales Contract

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Anglo Asian Mining Signs Copper Sales Contract

There Are 6 Things That Could Trigger A Property Market Crash In China

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on There Are 6 Things That Could Trigger A Property Market Crash In China

Hindalco mulls record aluminium production in FY15 to resurrect earnings

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hindalco mulls record aluminium production in FY15 to resurrect earnings

For Chinese Steel, Flatter Is Better

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on For Chinese Steel, Flatter Is Better

Romanian aluminum producer Alro slashes sales target for this year by 6% on lower prices

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Romanian aluminum producer Alro slashes sales target for this year by 6% on lower prices

How I learned to stop worrying and love iron ore

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on How I learned to stop worrying and love iron ore

Daily iron ore price update

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Daily iron ore price update

Grade discounts wearing on Fortescue?

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Grade discounts wearing on Fortescue?

VIDEO: Fortescue CEO: Iron ore volatility will blow over soon.

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ISRI 2014 Convention: No substitute for ferrous scrap

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ISRI 2014 Convention: No substitute for ferrous scrap

Hydro to double can recycling capacity

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hydro to double can recycling capacity

$156M Judgment Delayed As Nucor, Reliant Push For New Trial

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on $156M Judgment Delayed As Nucor, Reliant Push For New Trial

Chinese steelmaker turns to Africa for growth

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese steelmaker turns to Africa for growth

Guangqing Nickel Starts Building 600,000 tpy Ferronickel Project in Indonesia

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Guangqing Nickel Starts Building 600,000 tpy Ferronickel Project in Indonesia

Tianneng Group Completes 100,000 tpy Lead Acid Battery Scrap Recycling Line

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tianneng Group Completes 100,000 tpy Lead Acid Battery Scrap Recycling Line

China Credit Trust Terminates $23 mln Product for Nonggeshan Pb&Zn Project

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Credit Trust Terminates $23 mln Product for Nonggeshan Pb&Zn Project

CMST Says Consortiums Stockpile Nickel in China

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CMST Says Consortiums Stockpile Nickel in China

French industrialists to bid for bankrupt steel firm Ascometal

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on French industrialists to bid for bankrupt steel firm Ascometal

Trade groups ask court to stay SEC’s conflict minerals rule

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Trade groups ask court to stay SEC’s conflict minerals rule

Few alarm bells over ore export ban fears | The Jakarta Post.

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Few alarm bells over ore export ban fears | The Jakarta Post

Edward Meir INTL FCStone May 2014 Report – Base Metals

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Edward Meir INTL FCStone May 2014 Report – Base Metals

Global Crude Stainless Steel output hits new record high in 2013; MEPS sees to grow further in 2014

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Global Crude Stainless Steel output hits new record high in 2013; MEPS sees to grow further in 2014

Scotiabank: Global Forecast Update

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Scotiabank: Global Forecast Update

Copper Scrap proportion used by China’s plate, sheet makers decline 15% in March: SMM Survey

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper Scrap proportion used by China’s plate, sheet makers decline 15% in March: SMM Survey

Nickel to Rally 20% Further Amid Indonesia Ban: Survey

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel to Rally 20% Further Amid Indonesia Ban: Survey

Average platinum price forecast to dip 2% on year in 2014: GFMS

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Average platinum price forecast to dip 2% on year in 2014: GFMS

China’s Jiuquan Steel cuts May ferrochrome purchase price by Yuan 100/mt: sources

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Jiuquan Steel cuts May ferrochrome purchase price by Yuan 100/mt: sources

China’s Minmetals to start work on new Hunan copper project by July

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Minmetals to start work on new Hunan copper project by July

Peru’s Milpo boosts zinc, silver output in first quarter

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Peru’s Milpo boosts zinc, silver output in first quarter

Glencore copper output up 24 pct, says trading strong

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore copper output up 24 pct, says trading strong

Nickel soars as Indonesia sales ban bites

Posted on May 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel soars as Indonesia sales ban bites

COLUMN-LME needs more transparency but new report won’t help: Andy Home

Posted on May 5, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSL6N0NO23820140502?irpc=932

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DRC aims to double tax revenues from minerals as part of mining code overhaul

Posted on May 5, 2014 by jvbmetals

Democratic Republic of Congo aims to double tax revenues from minerals as part of mining code overhaul http://bit.ly/R2JCyn @EY_Africa https://twitter.com/EY_MiningMetals/status/463219785681997824

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Baosteel, Aurizon Bid for Aquila in $1.3 Billion Iron Ore Deal

Posted on May 5, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-04/baosteel-aurizon-bid-to-buy-aquila-in-a-1-4-billion-deal.html

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China assure Zambia of increased copper imports.

Posted on May 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China assure Zambia of increased copper imports