Monthly Archives: August 2014

Export deals boost US domestic steel scrap pricing views

Posted on August 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Export deals boost US domestic steel scrap pricing views #steel

China’s copper surplus to widen in 2014 on lower collateralized demand: sources

Posted on August 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s copper surplus to widen in 2014 on lower collateralized demand: sources #metals

Copper premiums fall to lowest in over a year on rising supply

Posted on August 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper premiums fall to lowest in over a year on rising supply #metals

Trafigura unit starts legal action against Mercuria, Citi

Posted on August 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Trafigura unit starts legal action against Mercuria, Citi #metals

London gold fix lawsuits to be consolidated in New York

Posted on August 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on London gold fix lawsuits to be consolidated in New York #metals #pecious

JOBS: LME Trade Support Specialist – Zug, Switzerland

Posted on August 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: LME Trade Support Specialist – Zug, Switzerland #jobs #LME #metals

JOBS: Manager, Commodities Business Strategy & Sales (Metals & Ags) – Sydney, Australia

Posted on August 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Manager, Commodities Business Strategy & Sales (Metals & Ags) – Sydney, Australia

COLUMN-LME’s new COT report; a beginner’s guide: Andy Home

Posted on August 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-LME’s new COT report; a beginner’s guide: Andy Home

Sumitomo joins Goldman in expecting the aluminum market to swing into a deficit

Posted on August 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Sumitomo joins Goldman in expecting the aluminum market to swing into a deficit #metals

Noranda CEO says lower power rates are key to company’s sustainability

Posted on August 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Noranda CEO says lower power rates are key to company’s sustainability #metals

MILLING ABOUT: Colin Strang will leave Thyssenkrupp for CCMA: Colin Strang will leave ThyssenKrupp Metallurgic… http://t.co/fRFE9dYbgV — MBnonferrous (@MBnonferrous) August 13, 2014

Posted on August 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on MILLING ABOUT: Colin Strang will leave Thyssenkrupp for CCMA #metals

New LME clearing house gets BoE ‘settlement finality designation’

Posted on August 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on New LME clearing house gets BoE ‘settlement finality designation’ #LME #metals

Iron Ore Drops to Eight-Week Low as China Credit Gauge Plunges

Posted on August 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Drops to Eight-Week Low as China Credit Gauge Plunges

Codelco looks to blend copper concentrate as Chile mine woes continue: sources

Posted on August 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Codelco looks to blend copper concentrate as Chile mine woes continue: sources

Dreaming of iron ore bears | MacroBusiness.

Posted on August 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Dreaming of iron ore bears | MacroBusiness #ironore

No plans to lift ban: Indonesia

Posted on August 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on No plans to lift ban: Indonesia

China Jiangxi’s H1 copper output rises 11% on year to 651,000 mt

Posted on August 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Jiangxi’s H1 copper output rises 11% on year to 651,000 mt #metals

US brass mill product imports, exports rise in June: CBFC

Posted on August 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US brass mill product imports, exports rise in June: CBFC #metals

Nickel’s 56% Rally Spurs Mine Restarts Amid Ore Ban

Posted on August 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel’s 56% Rally Spurs Mine Restarts Amid Ore Ban #metals

COLUMN-Zinc bulls and the perils of market timing: Andy Home

Posted on August 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Zinc bulls and the perils of market timing: Andy Home #metals

Rio Tinto Keen to Overhaul Bauxite Pricing

Posted on August 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto Keen to Overhaul Bauxite Pricing #metals

Is it finally aluminum’s time to shine?.

Posted on August 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Is it finally aluminum’s time to shine?

PNG’s Ramu nickel mine reopens after rioting

Posted on August 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on PNG’s Ramu nickel mine reopens after rioting

China’s July iron ore imports jump

Posted on August 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s July iron ore imports jump

From ‘Mr Copper’ to Lord Farmer, metals trading legend becomes British peer

Posted on August 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on From ‘Mr Copper’ to Lord Farmer, metals trading legend becomes British peer #LME #metals

BC Iron to Add Pilbara Iron Ore Mines in A$256 Million Deal

Posted on August 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BC Iron to Add Pilbara Iron Ore Mines in A$256 Million Deal

Calpers could shift investments to avoid risky bets in areas like commodities: WSJ

Posted on August 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Calpers could shift investments to avoid risky bets in areas like commodities: WSJ

Nuevo jefe de Codelco respalda cambio de centenaria mina Chuquicamata

Posted on August 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nuevo jefe de Codelco respalda cambio de centenaria mina Chuquicamata

HKEx says LME fees to rise in 2015; Q2 profit up

Posted on August 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on HKEx says LME fees to rise in 2015; Q2 profit up #LME #metals

China’s PNG nickel mine shutdown unlikely to impact 2014 output

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s PNG nickel mine shutdown unlikely to impact 2014 output #metals

New Caledonia cancels vast Eramet, Vale nickel project

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on New Caledonia cancels vast Eramet, Vale nickel project #metals

Nanko Shipping sues Alcoa for $300 mln in Guinea bauxite row

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nanko Shipping sues Alcoa for $300 mln in Guinea bauxite row #metals

China: Nation on minerals buying spree

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China: Nation on minerals buying spree #REE

Rio Tinto’s Kitimat aluminum smelter upgrade price tag rises to US$4.8 billion

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto’s Kitimat aluminum smelter upgrade price tag rises to US$4.8 billion #metals

China Aluminum Exports at 3-Year High on Rising Overseas Prices

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Aluminum Exports at 3-Year High on Rising Overseas Prices #metals

China Steel Exports Surging to Record as Demand at Home Wanes

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Steel Exports Surging to Record as Demand at Home Wanes #steel

Mitsui joins Codelco-Aurus copper innovation fund

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mitsui joins Codelco-Aurus copper innovation fund #metals

Novelis ups North American automotive, specialty aluminum sheet prices

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Novelis ups North American automotive, specialty aluminum sheet prices #metals

Mount Polley tailings spill a ‘significant issue’: Canada mining group

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mount Polley tailings spill a ‘significant issue’: Canada mining group #metals

Hermes Betting Against Zinc as Smelters Boosting Output

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hermes Betting Against Zinc as Smelters Boosting Output #metals #zinc