Monthly Archives: September 2014

COLUMN-US judge finds inefficiency, complexity but no aluminium conspiracy: Andy Home

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Aluminum: Why the Market for Tomorrow’s Metal is Looking Brighter | OpenMarkets.

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Hongqiao launches $200m placement

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Batu Hijau Mining to Restart as Newmont Signs MOU With Govt

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China’s copper demand hinges on power sector, credit: industry

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CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: Nickel lifts on Filipino supply concerns

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China CBMX transfers iron ore trading platform ownership to JV of mill, miners, traders

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China copper: Spot CIF import trades thin, premiums steady for second week

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Iron Ore Slump No Bar to Supply as China Mines Shut

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Philippine Ore Ban Wins Support While Implementation Far Off

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Tsingshan eyes first Indonesian nickel pig iron output in Jan

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LME clearing house to launch September 22 after green light from regulators

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Newmont signs MoU with Indonesia govt, to resume copper exports next week

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Some thoughts on Chalco’s 1st half loss

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The Goldman Sachs Aluminum Conspiracy Lawsuit Is Over – Bloomberg View.

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on The Goldman Sachs Aluminum Conspiracy Lawsuit Is Over – Bloomberg View

Mexico closes part of Buenavista copper mine over acid spill

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China’s physical copper trading rises ahead of mid-autumn festival

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Russian Nickel and Copper Reserve Revealed as Among the Largest in the World

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What’s Behind the Current Global Commodity Price Slump?

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on What’s Behind the Current Global Commodity Price Slump?: Morris Beschloss, TDS #metals #commodities

China acts on heavy metal pollution, targets battery makers

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China’s Jiangxi Copper posts 3.6 pct fall in H1 net profit

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Copper mining deal strengthens China-Peru ties

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CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: US manufacturing gauge at 3½-year highs

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Current iron ore prices not sustainable in the long term

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Rio Tinto seeks aluminium premium of $420/T from Japan buyers

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Japan Q4 aluminum premium talks pause as buyers await more offers

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Rusal to keep aluminum smelters’ run rate below 80% despite rising prices

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Goldman Sachs sees nickel price rally continuing into 2015

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London Metal Exchange to push for reform after US judge dismisses suits

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Japan’s Jan-Jul aluminum foil imports from China rise 13% on year to record high

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US case dismissal won’t dim regulatory glare for base metals sector

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Frieda River copper mine may cost $1.7 billion

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Copper Falls as China’s Power Grid Probe Curbs Demand

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Chinese government urged to cut taxes on steel scrap as consumption falls

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China domestic spot aluminum alloy ADC12 offers rise further on higher primary ingot prices

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US Commerce preliminarily finds high dumping margins for Chinese wire rod

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Abbott Delays Budget Savings to Scrap Australia Mining Tax

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Uranium Poised for Bull Market as Producers Trim Supplies

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Port Hedland Iron Ore Shipments to China Extend Climb to Record

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Glencore, Vale fail to find common ground in Sudbury nickel

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