Monthly Archives: December 2014

Birla Said to Plan $1 Billion Aluminum Exports

Posted on December 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Birla Said to Plan $1 Billion Aluminum Exports #metals

Iron ore at 5-1/2 year low, China buyers wary of tax loophole closure

Posted on December 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore at 5-1/2 year low, China buyers wary of tax loophole closure #ironore

UK Supreme Court says Rusal can’t appeal LME warehouse case

Posted on December 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on UK Supreme Court says Rusal can’t appeal LME warehouse case #metals #LME

Tin Enters Bear Market on Demand Concern as Supplies Sufficient

Posted on December 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tin Enters Bear Market on Demand Concern as Supplies Sufficient #metals

Glencore-Merafe settles Q1 Europe ferrochrome price 6% lower on quarter

Posted on December 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore-Merafe settles Q1 Europe ferrochrome price 6% lower on quarter #metals #ferro

Japan aluminum buyers, producers move closer in Q1 talks on lower offers

Posted on December 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan aluminum buyers, producers move closer in Q1 talks on lower offers #metals

Zambian Mine Royalty Rise to Cost 12,000 Jobs, Chamber Says

Posted on December 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zambian Mine Royalty Rise to Cost 12,000 Jobs, Chamber Says #metals

Solving the mystery of China’s domestic bauxite production

Posted on December 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Solving the mystery of China’s domestic bauxite production #metals

JOBS: Chief Operating Officer, Metals/Mining, London

Posted on December 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Chief Operating Officer, Metals/Mining, London #jobs #metals #mining

China’s top lead smelter to slash output amid price slump

Posted on December 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s top lead smelter to slash output amid price slump #metals

Moving target: How China steel data masks scale of glut.

Posted on December 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Moving target: How China steel data masks scale of glut #China #steel

Codelco approves $3.3 billion investment for Chuquicamata

Posted on December 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Codelco approves $3.3 billion investment for Chuquicamata #metals

Bank of China opens commodity business centre in London #commodities #metals

Posted on December 19, 2014 by jvbmetals

Bank of China opens commodity business centre in London

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CHART: China vs copper – much better than you think

Posted on December 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CHART: China vs copper – much better than you think #metals

Venezuela restarts nickel output at Loma de Niquel

Posted on December 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Venezuela restarts nickel output at Loma de Niquel

Sherritt says US exports possible if Cuba embargo lifts

Posted on December 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Sherritt says US exports possible if Cuba embargo lifts #metals

COLUMN-Qingdao scandal casts a long shadow over metal markets: Andy Home

Posted on December 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Qingdao scandal casts a long shadow over metal markets: Andy Home #LME #metals

China Demand Drop Pushes Iron Ore Shipping Rates to 5-Year Low #ironore

Posted on December 17, 2014 by jvbmetals

China Demand Drop Pushes Iron Ore Shipping Rates to 5-Year Low

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JOBS: Senior Business Analyst, Commodities/Metals Trading, London

Posted on December 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Senior Business Analyst, Commodities/Metals Trading, London #jobs #metals

COLUMN-Glencore’s Pacorini entrenches LME warehousing position: Andy Home

Posted on December 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Glencore’s Pacorini entrenches LME warehousing position: Andy Home #LME #metals

First Quantum shuts Australia nickel plant after acid spill

Posted on December 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on First Quantum shuts Australia nickel plant after acid spill #metals

ArcelorMittal, Tata Steel to start hedging iron ore: Sources

Posted on December 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ArcelorMittal, Tata Steel to start hedging iron ore: Sources #ironore

JOBS: Iron Ore Purchaser, Singapore

Posted on December 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Iron Ore Purchaser, Singapore #jobs #ironore

LME chief says European rules are hitting growth #LME #metals

Posted on December 14, 2014 by jvbmetals

LME chief says European rules are hitting growth

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New China free trade zones to lift growth

Posted on December 14, 2014 by jvbmetals

New China free trade zones to lift growth

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JOBS: LME Brokerage Services – Sales & Risk, London #jobs #LME #metals

Posted on December 13, 2014 by jvbmetals

JOBS: LME Brokerage Services – Sales & Risk, London

Posted in Industry news | Comments Off on JOBS: LME Brokerage Services – Sales & Risk, London #jobs #LME #metals

Aurubis CEO sees sharp rise in 2015 copper treatment charges #metals

Posted on December 13, 2014 by jvbmetals

Aurubis CEO sees sharp rise in 2015 copper treatment charges

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Nickel prices should increase, economist says

Posted on December 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel prices should increase, economist says #metals

US sheet steel buyers sit tight, debate Q1 price momentum

Posted on December 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US sheet steel buyers sit tight, debate Q1 price momentum #steel

Taseko Updates Copper Price Protection Program

Posted on December 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Taseko Updates Copper Price Protection Program #metals

Indonesia’s new tin export rules may tip market back into deficit

Posted on December 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia’s new tin export rules may tip market back into deficit #metals

Central Economic Working Conference Brief

Posted on December 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Central Economic Working Conference Brief #China #macro #metals

Zinc premiums in Asia hit 2-yr low on Chinese selling

Posted on December 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zinc premiums in Asia hit 2-yr low on Chinese selling -sources #metals

Freeport resumes processing at sole U.S. copper smelter

Posted on December 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport resumes processing at sole U.S. copper smelter #metals

Newedge metal, energy traders leave as SocGen cuts headcount

Posted on December 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Newedge metal, energy traders leave as SocGen cuts headcount #LME #metals #jobs

Looking ahead: Evolution of alumina trade dynamics | Platts Metals Focus podcast.

Posted on December 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Looking ahead: Evolution of alumina trade dynamics | Platts Metals Focus podcast #metals

ICAP Said to Be in Talks With ADM to Transfer LME Trading

Posted on December 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ICAP Said to Be in Talks With ADM to Transfer LME Trading #LME #metals

Michael Turek leaves SocGen

Posted on December 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Michael Turek leaves SocGen #LME #metals #jobs

Dominant holder highlights problems in aluminium market

Posted on December 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Dominant holder highlights problems in aluminium market – FT.com #metals

COLUMN-Copper bears bet on surplus, but can miners deliver?: Andy Home

Posted on December 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Copper bears bet on surplus, but can miners deliver?: Andy Home #metals