Monthly Archives: May 2014

Venezuela’s Bauxilum alumina sales up 133% at 75,820 mt for April

Posted on May 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Venezuela’s Bauxilum alumina sales up 133% at 75,820 mt for April

Is Outokumpu steel plant poisoning Swedish children?

Posted on May 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Is Outokumpu steel plant poisoning Swedish children?

The rare earth crisis: Is it a sign of things to come?

Posted on May 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on The rare earth crisis: Is it a sign of things to come?

Indian Construction – build it and they will come.

Posted on May 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CRU Insight: Indian Construction – build it and they will come

China refined copper output falls 1.6 percent on month in April

Posted on May 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China refined copper output falls 1.6 percent on month in April

China’s Nickel Advantage Seen by KMR Removed as Europe Gains

Posted on May 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Nickel Advantage Seen by KMR Removed as Europe Gains

CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: Iron ore under USD100/t (CFR China)

Posted on May 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: Iron ore under USD100/t (CFR China)

AUSTRALIA ALUMINA: Slips on supply overhang, tight cash flows

Posted on May 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on AUSTRALIA ALUMINA: Slips on supply overhang, tight cash flows

European central banks sign fourth Central Bank Gold Agreement: WGC

Posted on May 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on European central banks sign fourth Central Bank Gold Agreement: WGC

Alleged Chinese Hacking: Alcoa Breach Relied on Simple Phishing Scam

Posted on May 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alleged Chinese Hacking: Alcoa Breach Relied on Simple Phishing Scam

Chinese workers abducted from Myanmar mine are freed

Posted on May 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese workers abducted from Myanmar mine are freed

London Metal Exchange technical glitch hits warehouse stocks report

Posted on May 20, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.metal.com/newscontent/60750_london-metal-exchange-technical-glitch-hits-warehouse-stocks-report

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London Metal Exchange: New Product Briefing, 16 June 2014, London (Free)

Posted on May 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on London Metal Exchange: New Product Briefing, 16 June 2014, London (Free)

Norilsk Sees Nickel Surplus at Smallest in Four Years

Posted on May 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Norilsk Sees Nickel Surplus at Smallest in Four Years

Nickel Ore Inventories at Chinese Ports Enough for 5 Month Consumption

Posted on May 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel Ore Inventories at Chinese Ports Enough for 5 Month Consumption

Death of silver fix heralds overhaul for precious metal benchmarks

Posted on May 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Death of silver fix heralds overhaul for precious metal benchmarks

Surge in spot charters for iron ore cargoes to China.

Posted on May 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Surge in spot charters for iron ore cargoes to China

Novelis forced to sell aluminum farther afield as China demand wanes

Posted on May 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Novelis forced to sell aluminum farther afield as China demand wanes

GlencoreXstrata faces questions over deals made with friend of DRC leader

Posted on May 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on GlencoreXstrata faces questions over deals made with friend of DRC leader

Two Chinese copper mine workers kidnapped in Myanmar

Posted on May 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Two Chinese copper mine workers kidnapped in Myanmar

COLUMN-Supply may not be iron ore market’s biggest problem: Andy Home

Posted on May 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Supply may not be iron ore market’s biggest problem: Andy Home

Rio Tinto set to finalise $20 bn Guinea iron ore project

Posted on May 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto set to finalise $20 bn Guinea iron ore project

Deutsche Bank sees nickel average c. $17,050/t in 2014, $20,625/t in 2015

Posted on May 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Deutsche Bank sees nickel average c. $17,050/t in 2014, $20,625/t in 2015

Johnson Matthey, Stillwater sign 5-yr. palladium/platinum contract

Posted on May 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Johnson Matthey, Stillwater sign 5-yr. palladium/platinum contract

US aluminum shipments and inventories up 9.8% year on year in April: MSCI

Posted on May 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US aluminum shipments and inventories up 9.8% year on year in April: MSCI

Iron Ore Futures on SGX Trade Below $100 First Time Since 2013

Posted on May 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Futures on SGX Trade Below $100 First Time Since 2013

10 Biggest Banks’ Commodities Revenue Rises 26%

Posted on May 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on 10 Biggest Banks’ Commodities Revenue Rises 26%

Citi builds commodity trade finance as others retreat

Posted on May 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Citi builds commodity trade finance as others retreat

Jakarta jubilant as nickel soars, China plans smelters

Posted on May 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Jakarta jubilant as nickel soars, China plans smelters

Norilsk would find ways around sanctions to sell palladium

Posted on May 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Norilsk would find ways around sanctions to sell palladium

Chinese head to Singapore iron ore hub

Posted on May 17, 2014 by jvbmetals

Chinese head to Singapore iron ore hub

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German scrap settlements may slide

Posted on May 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on German scrap settlements may slide

Vermillion Fund Said to Start in Shanghai Free-Trade Zone

Posted on May 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vermillion Fund Said to Start in Shanghai Free-Trade Zone

Noble Profit Triples as Volatility Raises Trade Margins

Posted on May 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Noble Profit Triples as Volatility Raises Trade Margins

Uranium Slides as Banks Reduce Outlook Amid Japan Delays

Posted on May 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Uranium Slides as Banks Reduce Outlook Amid Japan Delays

China steel mills have no cash to meet smog standards -industry body

Posted on May 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China steel mills have no cash to meet smog standards -industry body

Nyrstar lead smelter transformation at Port Pirie to d be finished by end of 2016

Posted on May 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nyrstar lead smelter transformation at Port Pirie to be finished by end of 2016

Supreme Court orders temporary closure of some Odisha iron ore mines

Posted on May 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Supreme Court orders temporary closure of some Odisha iron ore mines

Aluminium premiums poised for record highs as Europe s economy improves

Posted on May 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminium premiums poised for record highs as Europe s economy improves

LBMA considers outsourcing GOFO administration to third party

Posted on May 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LBMA considers outsourcing GOFO administration to third party