Monthly Archives: July 2014

LME warehousing battle set to rumble on

Posted on July 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME warehousing battle set to rumble on #metals #LME

COLUMN-Lead springs back to life, with some Chinese help: Andy Home

Posted on July 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Lead springs back to life, with some Chinese help: Andy Home #metals

COLUMN-LME warehousing; all change or no change? Andy Home

Posted on July 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-LME warehousing; all change or no change? Andy Home #metals #lme

Shanghai FTZ will launch a commodities exchange; will debut with copper

Posted on July 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Shanghai FTZ will launch a commodities exchange; will debut with copper #metals #LME

“I had a banking career change at 37. Now I’m 40. Life is great”: Adam Knight

Posted on July 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on “I had a banking career change at 37. Now I’m 40. Life is great”: Adam Knight

Court appeal to move LME closer to cutting warehouse backlogs

Posted on July 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Court appeal to move LME closer to cutting warehouse backlogs #metals #LME

Goldman unit eyes foray into China amid metals financing scandal

Posted on July 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Goldman unit eyes foray into China amid metals financing scandal #metals

South Africa’s metal workers accept offer to end 28-day strike

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on South Africa’s metal workers accept offer to end 28-day strike #metals

Chinese alumina prices likely to rise soon, sources say

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese alumina prices likely to rise soon, sources say #metals

London gold fix company appoints committee to oversee benchmark

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on London gold fix company appoints committee to oversee benchmark #gold

HSBC, Deutsche Bank named in US suit for silver price-fix

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on HSBC, Deutsche Bank named in US suit for silver price-fix #precious#metals

Physical Copper Trading Restrained by Month-End Cash Squeeze

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Physical Copper Trading Restrained by Month-End Cash Squeeze #metals

CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: Freeport receives copper export approval

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: Freeport receives copper export approval

Japanese steel mills seek ferroalloy quality assurances after off-spec sales

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japanese steel mills seek ferroalloy quality assurances after off-spec sales #metals

Rhodium prices skyrocket on speculative, industrial buying

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rhodium prices skyrocket on speculative, industrial buying #metals

North American aluminum demand through May up 1.6% on year: trade group

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on North American aluminum demand through May up 1.6% on year: trade group #metals

Russian ferrosilicon escapes US antidumping duties; Venezuela set for 22.84%

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Russian ferrosilicon escapes US antidumping duties; Venezuela set for 22.84% #metals

China Takes on Hitachi as 17-Year-Old Rare Earth Patent Ends

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Takes on Hitachi as 17-Year-Old Rare Earth Patent Ends #metals #REE

Aluminum Climbs Amid Tightening Supply, Improving Demand Outlook

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminum Climbs Amid Tightening Supply, Improving Demand Outlook #metals

Thyssen hires Deutsche Bank to manage VDM unit sale: sources

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Thyssen hires Deutsche Bank to manage VDM unit sale: sources #steel

Copper Holds Losses as Freeport Set to Resume Indonesia Exports

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper Holds Losses as Freeport Set to Resume Indonesia Exports #metals

Congo president fires CEO of state miner Gecamines for gross negligence

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Congo president fires CEO of state miner Gecamines for gross negligence #metals

BHP plans 3-year Olympic Dam process trial from late 2016

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP plans 3-year Olympic Dam process trial from late 2016 #metals

JOBS: Base Metal Trader (copper, silver, moly) – Chinalco, Beijing

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Base Metal Trader (copper, silver, moly) – Chinalco, Beijing #jobs #metals

J.P. Morgan Forms New Electronic-Trading Team – WSJ. #commodities

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jvbmetals

J.P. Morgan Forms New Electronic-Trading Team – WSJ

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Goro restarts two lines | AME Group

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jvbmetals

Vale’s 60ktpa Goro HPAL #nickel plant keen to avoid earlier acid leaks by tentatively starting two lines of production. https://twitter.com/The_AMEGroup/status/493548513267961858

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Low metal prices halve Tajikistan H1 aluminium output

Posted on July 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Low metal prices halve Tajikistan H1 aluminium output #metals

LME and Colt collaborate to launch LMEnet.

Posted on July 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME and Colt collaborate to launch LMEnet #metals #LME

COLUMN-Another Indonesian puzzle for the tin market: Andy Home

Posted on July 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Another Indonesian puzzle for the tin market: Andy Home #metals

Doe Run CEO Testifies on Critical Risks Facing Minerals Industry before U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee

Posted on July 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Doe Run CEO Testifies on Critical Risks Facing Minerals Industry before U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee #metals

Fears Zambales nickel mining killing marine life.

Posted on July 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Fears Zambales nickel mining killing marine life

Nickel to surpass $10 a pound by 2015: Mohr

Posted on July 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel to surpass $10 a pound by 2015: Mohr

Two Vale New Caledonia guards shot | Radio New Zealand News.

Posted on July 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Two Vale New Caledonia guards shot | Radio New Zealand News #metals

Sucden Quarterly  Metals Report, July 2014

Posted on July 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Sucden Quarterly Metals Report, July 2014 #metals

Jinchuan Group to invest funds in Zambia’s mineral exploration works

Posted on July 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Jinchuan Group to invest funds in Zambia’s mineral exploration works

CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: Port Hedland strike approved again

Posted on July 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: Port Hedland strike approved again

Copper under pressure but analysts see support from strategic buying

Posted on July 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper under pressure but analysts see support from strategic buying | SCMP

Nickel deficit narrows as China increases pig iron output

Posted on July 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel deficit narrows as China increases pig iron output #metals

Trafigura Unit Seeks to Curb Liability at Chinese Port

Posted on July 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Trafigura Unit Seeks to Curb Liability at Chinese Port #metals

Codelco Union Threatens Protests to Demand Copper Mine Funds

Posted on July 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Codelco Union Threatens Protests to Demand Copper Mine Funds #metals