Monthly Archives: September 2014

Chile produces 483,170 mt of copper in August, down 2% on year

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chile produces 483,170 mt of copper in August, down 2% on year #metals

Investors Head for Exit as Commodities Extend Slump

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Investors Head for Exit as Commodities Extend Slump #metals #commodities

CME loses Asia head following reshuffle

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME loses Asia head following reshuffle #jobs #commodities #metals

After Overseas Rush, Chinese Firms’ Iron Ore Projects Run into Trouble

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on After Overseas Rush, Chinese Firms’ Iron Ore Projects Run into Trouble #ironore

China: Testing times lie ahead for steel firms

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China’s nickel supply & demand balance to tighten – Mohr

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Mexican HRC steel producers request antidumping duties of as much as 102.9%

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mexican HRC steel producers request antidumping duties of as much as 102.9% #steel #HRC

Noble Group Drops Most Since 2012 as CIC Offers Stake: Singapore Mover

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Noble Group Drops Most Since 2012 as CIC Offers Stake: Singapore Mover #commodities

Russia’s Metalloinvest Sees Iron-Ore Price Rebound This Year

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Russia’s Metalloinvest Sees Iron-Ore Price Rebound This Year #ironore

Sumitomo Losses Prompt Biggest Drop Since ’96 Copper Scandal

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Iron Ore Heads for Record Run of Losses as Global Surplus Builds

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End of the Iron Age

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on End of the Iron Age – FT.com #ironore

Zinc Set for Second Quarterly Advance Amid Shortages

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ZincOx Resources targets Thai expansion as teething problems recede

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BHP probes Worsley alumina refinery death, operations normal

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New Caledonian, Chinese companies plan Vanuatu nickel partnership

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Newmont Indonesia restarts copper exports; supply overhang looms

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Aurubis invests 44 million euro in Bulgaria till the end of 2014

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aurubis invests 44 million euro in Bulgaria till the end of 2014

Nickel Heads for Bear Market as Inventories Reach Record

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Aluminium threatens steel’s dominance of the car industry

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminium threatens steel’s dominance of the car industry | FT.com #metals #steel

Orkla sale of Granges values aluminium business at up to $508 mln

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Noranda, state consumer advocate ask PSC to rehear rate case

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Lenders expect Rio Tinto to miss Mongolia deadline.

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New gold exchange aims to catapult China into ranks of global bullion centers

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on New gold exchange aims to catapult China into ranks of global bullion centers #precious #metals

Higher prices boost domestic aluminum production

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Vale says strikes lease deal with China Merchants over ore ships

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale says strikes lease deal with China Merchants over ore ships #ironore

Mercuria’s third founder: China head eyes long game

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Indonesia probe into deadly Grasberg accident to take a week

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CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: Alumina lifts to USD358/t (FOB Australia)

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: Alumina lifts to USD358/t (FOB Australia)

Shanghai Futures Exchange may soon start nickel, tin contracts

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Shanghai Futures Exchange may soon start nickel, tin contracts #SHFE #metals

Global copper supply growth to outpace demand in 2015 amid mine startups in Chile, Peru: PPC

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ABN Amro Commits to China Commodity Finance Growth Post Qingdao

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ABN Amro Commits to China Commodity Finance Growth Post Qingdao #metals #China

Iron Ore Seen Weak by Albanese as High-Cost Mines Hurting

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Seen Weak by Albanese as High-Cost Mines Hurting #ironore

ICE Europe Takes Over Liffe Commodities After 18 Years

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ICE Europe Takes Over Liffe Commodities After 18 Years #commodities

You’re Invited to a Platts/CME Group Webinar on Aluminum Pricing.

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on You’re Invited to a Platts/CME Group Webinar on Aluminum Pricing #CME #metals

Hong Kong: This is serious | Black China Blog.

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European steel sector set for massive job cuts – industry body

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Pan Pacific Cuts Copper Surplus Forecasts on Supply

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London Metal Exchange hikes 2015 trading fees by 34 percent

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US senators urge CFTC to review aluminum markets, LME

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