Monthly Archives: December 2014

Aluminum premiums expected to hit record high in 2015: survey

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BHP turns to fertilisers for growth

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German competition watchdog closes cartel case against steel makers

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South Africa says Eskom has funds to operate until Jan 2015

Posted on December 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on South Africa says Eskom has funds to operate until Jan 2015 #metals #ferro

Stainless market improves in time for year-end

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Eurometaux lobbies for equivalent conditions for recycling

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BIR Non-Ferrous World Mirror December 2014

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Rusal to increase aluminum powder production to expand market share

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ICAP to close LME base metals broking business

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Standard Bank Says ICBC Deal Impacted by Missing Aluminum

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Turn a 200kt copper surplus into 1.6mt deficit in 3 easy slides

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Spot Copper in Shanghai Quoted at RMB 0 90 mt Discounts

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China pumps $65 billion into interbank market

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Anglo aims to shrink workforce by 60,000

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Iron Ore Miners Battling Price Slump Halt Exports From India

Posted on December 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Miners Battling Price Slump Halt Exports From India #ironore

Mwana Africa Profit Lifted By More Nickel Sales At Higher Prices

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Hebei to move steel mills to coast in sector consolidation plan

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Glencore considering sale of some nickel and cobalt projects

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TVI affiliate looking to build Philippines’ third nickel plant

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Sherritt bumps YTD production at Madagascar nickel and cobalt mine by 50%

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Glencore forecasts copper deficit

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Glencore mulls sale of Brazil’s Araguaia nickel project

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UK court reserves judgment in Citi, Mercuria’s Chinese metals dispute

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Glencore sees global nickel market moving from surplus to deficit

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Mercuria Said to Reach $320 Million China Copper Finance Deal

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Roubini Global Sees Sub-$60 Iron Ore Amid Massive Surplus

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Chinese smelters, Freeport agree 10-year high copper processing charges

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Glencore says China State Reserve Board bought copper in 2014

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Strike affecting some ops at Peru top copper mine – union

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Glencore promises output discipline, more investor returns

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Aluminium premiums expected to hit record high in 2015 – survey

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Iron ore slips to near 2009 low as glut weighs on market

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Aluminum Leaving LME Seen by Jefferies Spurring More Volatility #metals

Posted on December 10, 2014 by jvbmetals

Aluminum Leaving LME Seen by Jefferies Spurring More Volatility

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Initiatives, Plans and Projects – the LME Moves Forward – Lord Copper. #LME #metals

Posted on December 10, 2014 by jvbmetals

Initiatives, Plans and Projects – the LME Moves Forward

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Worsening electricity crisis adds to South Africa’s economic woes

Posted on December 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Worsening electricity crisis adds to South Africa’s economic woes #metals

CME Group Announces First Trades of New Iron Ore Futures Contract

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MILLING ABOUT: Eld takes over from Pettinga at Koch Metals

Posted on December 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on MILLING ABOUT: Eld takes over from Pettinga at Koch Metals #LME #metals

U.S. aluminum imports highest for October since 2008

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China eyes tax cuts for iron ore miners amid price slump- Report

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Aluminium producers seek record high premiums from Japan buyers -sources

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