Monthly Archives: November 2014

China Likely to Cut 2015 Growth Target to 7% as Economic Activity Remains Weak.

Posted on November 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Likely to Cut 2015 Growth Target to 7% as Economic Activity Remains Weak

Industrial accident sparks fire at Arizona copper mine

Posted on November 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Industrial accident sparks fire at Arizona copper mine #metals

Alcoa & Rio Tinto: Just speculatin’

Posted on November 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alcoa & Rio Tinto: Just speculatin’ #metals #aluminium

Codelco keeps 2015 copper premium flat in Europe – sources

Posted on November 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Codelco keeps 2015 copper premium flat in Europe – sources #metals

Rio mulls copper tolling deals for Kennecott smelter -sources

Posted on November 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio mulls copper tolling deals for Kennecott smelter -sources #metals

Seaborne iron ore lump spot prices rise near record high on strong demand

Posted on November 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Seaborne iron ore lump spot prices rise near record high on strong demand #ironore

Asia aluminum: Japan Q1 import premiums set to rise above Q4’s $420/mt

Posted on November 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Asia aluminum: Japan Q1 import premiums set to rise above Q4’s $420/mt #metals

UBS Precious Metals Misconduct Found by Finma in FX Probe

Posted on November 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on UBS Precious Metals Misconduct Found by Finma in FX Probe #precious #metals

Nickel Roller coaster Ride is Over

Posted on November 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel Roller coaster Ride is Over #metals

Norilsk Nickel reduces 9-month nickel output by 5.65% to 199,849t

Posted on November 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Norilsk Nickel reduces 9-month nickel output by 5.65% to 199,849t #metals

BHP chasing ore supply after keeping nickel division-sources

Posted on November 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP chasing ore supply after keeping nickel division-sources #metals #ironore

Investors flee from commodities as markets slide

Posted on November 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Investors flee from commodities as markets slide | FT #commodities

LBMA to disband gold lending rates from Jan – source

Posted on November 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LBMA to disband gold lending rates from Jan – source #precious #metals

U.S. aluminium premiums soar as fabricators scramble for metal

Posted on November 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on U.S. aluminium premiums soar as fabricators scramble for metal #metals

COLUMN-LME warehousing barrage still missing the silver bullet: Andy Home

Posted on November 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-LME warehousing barrage still missing the silver bullet: Andy Home #LME #metals

BHP pulls Nickel West sale #metals

Posted on November 11, 2014 by jvbmetals

BHP pulls Nickel West sale

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As China demand slows, Indian iron ore imports surge to record

Posted on November 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on As China demand slows, Indian iron ore imports surge to record #ironore

Citigroup slashes 2015 iron ore price forecast, sees drop below $60

Posted on November 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Citigroup slashes 2015 iron ore price forecast, sees drop below $60 #ironore

Xinjiang under attack of crippling blizzard

Posted on November 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Xinjiang under attack of crippling blizzard #metals

Codelco offers 2015 copper premium to China at $133/tonne -sources

Posted on November 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Codelco offers 2015 copper premium to China at $133/tonne -sources #metals

INTERVIEW-GlobalORE eyes new iron ore contract in liquidity push

Posted on November 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on INTERVIEW-GlobalORE eyes new iron ore contract in liquidity push #ironore

Aluminum flat-rolled overcapacity in Asia will last years -Novelis

Posted on November 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminum flat-rolled overcapacity in Asia will last years -Novelis #metals

Raising import duty on stainless steel FinMin call: Steel Min

Posted on November 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Raising import duty on stainless steel FinMin call: Steel Min #stainless #steel

European stainless steel demand slows on weaker nickel, destocking

Posted on November 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on European stainless steel demand slows on weaker nickel, destocking #stainless #steel

Boliden Launches New Nickel Strategy

Posted on November 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Boliden Launches New Nickel Strategy #metals

UBS to settle allegations over precious metals trading

Posted on November 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on UBS to settle allegations over precious metals trading #precious #metals

China’s stockpiler far exceeds 2014 copper-buying plan – sources

Posted on November 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s stockpiler far exceeds 2014 copper-buying plan – sources #metals

US spot aluminium billet upcharges rise

Posted on November 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US spot aluminium billet upcharges rise #metals

China’s SRB 2014 copper purchases estimated at 700,000 mt: report

Posted on November 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s SRB 2014 copper purchases estimated at 700,000 mt: report #metals #copper #China

Iron Ore Seen Extending Slump by ANZ as Global Glut Doubles

Posted on November 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Seen Extending Slump by ANZ as Global Glut Doubles #ironore

Base Metals Trader, Singapore

Posted on November 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Base Metals Trader, Singapore #jobs #metals

First FTZ Copper Premium Swap based on Yangshan Copper Premium in the Works

Posted on November 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on First FTZ Copper Premium Swap based on Yangshan Copper Premium in the Works #metals

Workers at Antamina start indefinite strike – union

Posted on November 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Workers at Antamina start indefinite strike – union #metals

LBMA-With gold benchmark fixed, OTC trade eyed as next reform milestone

Posted on November 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LBMA-With gold benchmark fixed, OTC trade eyed as next reform milestone #precious #metals

COLUMN-Iron ore and the dangers of living by the sword: Andy Home

Posted on November 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Iron ore and the dangers of living by the sword: Andy Home #ironore

LME consults on enhancements to physical delivery network

Posted on November 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME consults on enhancements to physical delivery network #LME #metals

JOBS: Senior Raw Materials Trader (Iron, Scrap, Steel), London

Posted on November 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Senior Raw Materials Trader (Iron, Scrap, Steel), London #jobs #metals #steel

JOBS: Senior Market Risk Analyst (Physical Commodity Trading, Oil/Coal/Metals), London #jobs #metals

Posted on November 8, 2014 by jvbmetals

Senior Market Risk Analyst (Physical Commodity Trading, Oil/Coal/Metals), London

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Welcome to the party – a letter on premiums to the downstream Al industry #metals

Posted on November 7, 2014 by jvbmetals

Welcome to the party – a letter on premiums to the downstream Al industry

Posted in Industry news | Comments Off on Welcome to the party – a letter on premiums to the downstream Al industry #metals

Focus on Ozernoe lead-zinc project as market faces mine closures

Posted on November 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Focus on Ozernoe lead-zinc project as market faces mine closures #metals