Monthly Archives: May 2014

Tin stock squeeze eases, reducing worries of a shortage

Posted on May 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tin stock squeeze eases, reducing worries of a shortage

Guinea president defends clampdown on mining rights

Posted on May 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Guinea president defends clampdown on mining rights

Horsehead shuts operations at Monaca zinc plant

Posted on May 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Horsehead shuts operations at Monaca zinc plant

China copper premiums hit nearly 3-yr high on tight credit, robust demand

Posted on May 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China copper premiums hit nearly 3-yr high on tight credit, robust demand

Macquarie tops $1 bln in commodities, joining banks’ big league

Posted on May 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Macquarie tops $1 bln in commodities, joining banks’ big league

Mercuria Said to Offer Jobs to JPMorgan Traders

Posted on May 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mercuria Said to Offer Jobs to JPMorgan Traders

Iron Ore Shipments From Port Hedland to China at Record

Posted on May 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Shipments From Port Hedland to China at Record

Business Development Specialist, Metals – Platts, Singapore

Posted on May 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Business Development Specialist, Metals – Platts, Singapore

Commodities Editor / Writer / Journalist – Platts, London

Posted on May 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Commodities Editor / Writer / Journalist – Platts, London

Alcoa CEO to skip Russian forum at U.S.’s request

Posted on May 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alcoa CEO to skip Russian forum at U.S.’s request

Will ‘Mega-Trader’ China Turn Into a Free Trader?

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Will ‘Mega-Trader’ China Turn Into a Free Trader?

Antofagasta copper output falls but keeps a lid on costs.

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Antofagasta copper output falls but keeps a lid on costs

Mongolian copper mine terms to be resolved by September – minister

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mongolian copper mine terms to be resolved by September

CRU Hot-Rolled Coil Cost Indices Made Available Exclusively to Data Providers

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CRU Hot-Rolled Coil Cost Indices Made Available Exclusively to Data Providers

Aluminium Analysis and Forecast Q2 2014.

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminium Analysis and Forecast Q2 2014

ICMM forecasts 12% decline in mining jobs.

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ICMM forecasts 12% decline in mining jobs

Zambia miners shouldn’t complain about fuel hike – Yaluma.

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zambia miners shouldn’t complain about fuel hike – Yaluma

Copper Analysis and Forecast Q2 2014 | Fastmarkets.

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper Analysis and Forecast Q2 2014 | Fastmarkets

CME Group and Bloomberg Industries Precious Metals Forum, London, May 23

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME Group and Bloomberg Industries Precious Metals Forum, London, May 23

Nyrstar on target for zinc mining output increase

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nyrstar on target for zinc mining output increase

Nyrstar Port Pirie smelter transformation getting government guarantee

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nyrstar Port Pirie smelter transformation getting government guarantee

Vale N.L. going to trial on illegal dumping allegation

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale N.L. going to trial on illegal dumping allegation

Former Xstrata boss said to study BHP assets bid with Abu Dhabi support

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Former Xstrata boss said to study BHP assets bid with Abu Dhabi support

Optimism for New Caledonia SLN nickel plant

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Optimism for New Caledonia SLN nickel plant

Aluminum and nickel prices look toppy: Barclays

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminum and nickel prices look toppy: Barclays

Dacapo Stainless: Price increases expected

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Dacapo Stainless: Price increases expected

Mexican authorities seize 75,000 tons of iron ore

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mexican authorities seize 75,000 tons of iron ore

Sesa Sterlite reverses lay off of on-notice 1017 employees

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Sesa Sterlite reverses lay off of on-notice 1017 employees

FT: London Metal Exchange yet to blossom under HKEx ownership

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on FT: London Metal Exchange yet to blossom under HKEx ownership

Iron ore market shifts to pricing lump on index-linked basis | Platts.

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore market shifts to pricing lump on index-linked basis | Platts

Are Zinc Mining Companies Too Bullish?

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Are Zinc Mining Companies Too Bullish?

Sesa says copper processing charges to stay robust

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Sesa says copper processing charges to stay robust

China’s domestic spot aluminum alloy ADC12 offers gain on higher primary ingot prices

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s domestic spot aluminum alloy ADC12 offers gain on higher primary ingot prices

Vale CEO sees nickel prices strengthening

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale CEO sees nickel prices strengthening

CHINA COPPER: Spot CIF import premiums rise further above $100/mt

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CHINA COPPER: Spot CIF import premiums rise further above $100/mt

Assmang to make first iron ore foray outside South Africa

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Assmang to make first iron ore foray outside South Africa

Shredded ferrous scrap oversupply to lead to softer US May prices: sources

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Shredded ferrous scrap oversupply to lead to softer US May prices: sources

Vale Profit Falls After China Slowdown Weighs on Iron-Ore

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale Profit Falls After China Slowdown Weighs on Iron-Ore

Nyrstar on target for zinc mining output increase

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nyrstar on target for zinc mining output increase

Padbury says funding deal for $6.5 bln Australian iron ore port collapses

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Padbury says funding deal for $6.5 bln Australian iron ore port collapses