Monthly Archives: July 2014

Morgan Stanley Raises Nickel Forecast by 13% in 2014

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Macquarie Buys US Terminals Business in Commodities Expansion

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Gold Industry Seen to Support Changes to Benchmark Fixing

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Altona focus shifts to Little Eva as it sells Finnish assets to Boliden for $100m.

Posted on July 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Altona focus shifts to Little Eva as it sells Finnish assets to Boliden for $100m

CITIC starts court proceedings against Qingdao port operator

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Iron ore drops below $96 as Chinese mills stay away.

Posted on July 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore drops below $96 as Chinese mills stay away #ironore

Automotive Drives Steel Use in China: Chart of the Day

Posted on July 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Automotive Drives Steel Use in China: Chart of the Day

Commodity People Moves – July 2014.

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Global refined #copper market to remain in surplus in 2014-15 as investment in new mining capacity bears fruit http://t.co/KzPE0mXDes — The EIU Commodities (@EIU_Commodities) July 7, 2014

Posted on July 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Global refined #copper market to remain in surplus in 2014-15 as investment in new mining capacity bears fruit

Zinc traders eye stock in New Orleans as LME load-out queue disappears

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Freeport agrees contract MoU, Indonesia govt officials say

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Miners lock in shipping costs as freight market recovers

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DENR allows Nickel Asia to dispose of stockpiles.

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CME/ThomsonReuters wins silver fix bid – sources.

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GOLD NEWS – World Gold Council gold fix consultation begins.

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CHINA IRON ORE CONCENTRATE: Mills resume buying domestic supplies

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AUSTRALIA ALUMINA: Prices flat as buyers and sellers stand off

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Goldman Sees China’s Iron Ore Production Falling 10%

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After slide, fund managers see value in copper miners

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Output cuts expected to shrink China aluminium surplus

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Gold market to return to net hedging in 2014 – GFMS

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JOBS: VP, Natural Resources Group – Nomura, London

Posted on July 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: VP, Natural Resources Group – Nomura, London #metals #mining

Freeport-McMoRan Looking to Sell Large Copper Mine in Chile

Posted on July 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport-McMoRan Looking to Sell Large Copper Mine in Chile #metals

Morgan Stanley buys Deutsche’s bulk commodities trading book

Posted on July 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Morgan Stanley buys Deutsche’s bulk commodities trading book #ironore #bulk

ASIA MOLY OXIDE: Chinese traders suspend offers after low deal

Posted on July 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ASIA MOLY OXIDE: Chinese traders suspend offers after low deal #metals

France Eramet sees global nickel deficit in 2015-2017 on Indonesia ban

Posted on July 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on France Eramet sees global nickel deficit in 2015-2017 on Indonesia ban #metals

Matalco execs say US plant expansion decision coming soon

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COLUMN-Copper is unexpected victim of Indonesian export ban: Andy Home

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Citi looking to win commodities market share as peers retrench

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Copper foil prices to remain low amid oversupply.

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Antofagasta to Combine Copper Mines in Chile to Cut Costs

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Steel inventory building not likely to take place before price increases take hold « The Barrel Blog.

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Noble hires Barbir to trade concs

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Authorities of Zangezur copper mine resign

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Iron Ore Futures Trading for Physical Delivery Booms with Easing of Cash Liquidity

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Philippines: EMB stops two mining companies from hauling nickel ore in Zambales

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Steel industry troubles persist despite upturn

Posted on July 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China: Steel industry troubles persist despite upturn #steel

CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: Global PMIs support ongoing expansion

Posted on July 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: Global PMIs support ongoing expansion #metals

Swedish ferrous scrap corrects down in July

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Construction starting on new Kentucky aluminum plant, production to start in 2016

Posted on July 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Construction starting on new Kentucky aluminum plant, production to start in 2016 #metals