Monthly Archives: May 2014

Rusal says expects to reach agreement with banks on $3.6 bln debt

Posted on May 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rusal says expects to reach agreement with banks on $3.6 bln debt

China’s Officials Muzzle Labor Activists

Posted on May 10, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.businessweek.com/articles/2014-05-08/chinas-labor-activists-face-relentless-harassment

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LME keeps clearing house fees steady, introduces annual levies

Posted on May 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME keeps clearing house fees steady, introduces annual levies

China copper smelters scale back exports as domestic prices recover

Posted on May 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China copper smelters scale back exports as domestic prices recover

China Sets Punitive Tariffs on Some Seamless Steel Tubes From EU, US

Posted on May 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Sets Punitive Tariffs on Some Seamless Steel Tubes From EU, US

U.S. Aluminum Imports Surge in March Lured by High Physical Prices

Posted on May 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on U.S. Aluminum Imports Surge in March Lured by High Physical Prices

No bauxite mining at Niyamgiri till local community approves: Vedanta

Posted on May 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on No bauxite mining at Niyamgiri till local community approves: Vedanta

China to cut capacity in polluting industries

Posted on May 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China to cut capacity in polluting industries

Iron ore surplus seen shuttering China mines

Posted on May 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore surplus seen shuttering China mines

CBEC: Gold Smuggling in India Multiplied 6 Times during FY ’14.

Posted on May 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBEC: Gold Smuggling in India Multiplied 6 Times during FY ’14

Rising nickel prices help Sherritt end proxy battle

Posted on May 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rising nickel prices help Sherritt end proxy battle

Daily iron ore price update: “Producers are price takers not price makers”

Posted on May 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Daily iron ore price update: “Producers are price takers not price makers”

Citi says buy iron ore miners

Posted on May 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Citi says buy iron ore miners

US Steel exports rebound in March; Canadian and Mexican markets gain strongly

Posted on May 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US Steel exports rebound in March; Canadian and Mexican markets gain strongly

CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: Nickel prices jump on supply concerns

Posted on May 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: Nickel prices jump on supply concerns

Japan’s stainless steel imports hit record high in March

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China to slash 27 million tons outdated steel capacity in 2014

Posted on May 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China to slash 27 million tons outdated steel capacity in 2014

Stainless steel mills in China, Taiwan stop offering export prices

Posted on May 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Stainless steel mills in China, Taiwan stop offering export prices

Tullett Prebon PLC Acquisition of PVM | WSJ.com.

Posted on May 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tullett Prebon PLC Acquisition of PVM | WSJ.com

BNP Paribas sees LME aluminum at $2,000/t by mid 2015

Posted on May 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BNP Paribas sees LME aluminum at $2,000/t by mid 2015

Iron Ore Slumps to Lowest Since 2012 as Global Surplus Deepens

Posted on May 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Slumps to Lowest Since 2012 as Global Surplus Deepens

Nickel Set for Biggest Weekly Gain Since 2009 on Supply

Posted on May 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel Set for Biggest Weekly Gain Since 2009 on Supply

Guinea’s Simandou iron ore deposit stuck in legal quagmire

Posted on May 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Guinea’s Simandou iron ore deposit stuck in legal quagmire

Legal Fees Eat into London Metal Exchange Q1 Earnings

Posted on May 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Legal Fees Eat into London Metal Exchange Q1 Earnings

Iron Ore Prices Mystify Mining Executives | WSJ.

Posted on May 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Prices Mystify Mining Executives | WSJ

CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: Indonesia’s Batu Hijau mine to slow output

Posted on May 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: Indonesia’s Batu Hijau mine to slow output

Nickel soars to two-year high on Goro mine halt, shortages

Posted on May 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel soars to two-year high on Goro mine halt, shortages

US steel mills finalize May scrap buys, shredded stays down $15/lt

Posted on May 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US steel mills finalize May scrap buys, shredded stays down $15/lt

West Australia government considers sale of coal, iron ore shipment facilities

Posted on May 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on West Australia government considers sale of coal, iron ore shipment facilities

HK Exchanges & Clearing’s Q1 revenue from commodities trading rises 7% on higher turnover

Posted on May 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on HK Exchanges & Clearing’s Q1 revenue from commodities trading rises 7% on higher turnover

Goldman Sachs stays bearish on copper price outlook in 2014, targets $6,200/mt

Posted on May 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Goldman Sachs stays bearish on copper price outlook in 2014, targets $6,200/mt

China says to shut 28.7 mln T of steel capacity this year

Posted on May 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China says to shut 28.7 mln T of steel capacity this year

China, Japan scramble for nickel after Indonesian ban

Posted on May 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China, Japan scramble for nickel after Indonesian ban

Nickel suppliers bring briquettes to Rotterdam

Posted on May 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel suppliers bring briquettes to Rotterdam

Kloeckner Swings to Profit After 10 Quarters on Cost Savings

Posted on May 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Kloeckner Swings to Profit After 10 Quarters on Cost Savings

China to close more steel capacity, though still small fraction

Posted on May 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China to close more steel capacity, though still small fraction

SGX hires Citic exec for China derivatives push

Posted on May 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on SGX hires Citic exec for China derivatives push

SMC: Global Monthly Report on Base Metals – May 2014

Posted on May 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on SMC: Global Monthly Report on Base Metals – May 2014

Sucden: Quarterly Metals Report – April 2014

Posted on May 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Sucden: Quarterly Metals Report – April 2014

Japan’s stainless steel exports up 12% in March ’14, says MoF data

Posted on May 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan’s stainless steel exports up 12% in March ’14, says MoF data