Monthly Archives: December 2014

ENRC absent from spot cobalt market over tax refunds; halts long-term discussions

Posted on December 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ENRC absent from spot cobalt market over tax refunds; halts long-term discussions #metals

Copper price ‘ripe for a turn around’ on mixture of factors: ANZ

Posted on December 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper price ‘ripe for a turn around’ on mixture of factors: ANZ #metals

Trafigura to consolidate metals warehousing in three locations

Posted on December 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Trafigura to consolidate metals warehousing in three locations #LME #metals

Noranda Aluminum announces layoffs in Newport

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Noranda Aluminum announces layoffs in Newport #metals

US aluminium extruders see 10-15% increase

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US aluminium extruders see 10-15% increase #metals

China Minmetals plan to form a national rare earth industrial group approved

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Minmetals plan to form a national rare earth industrial group approved #REE #metals

Work set to begin on bauxite mine in Tasmania

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Work set to begin on bauxite mine in Tasmania #metals

Freeport Loses Luster as Commodities, China Roil Trades: Options

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport Loses Luster as Commodities, China Roil Trades: Options #metals

First SHFE Warehouse for Copper Delivery in Mainland China Established in Jiangxi

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on First SHFE Warehouse for Copper Delivery in Mainland China Established in Jiangxi #metals

Metals Despatch: ICSG, ILZSG, INSG Newsletter No. 18

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Metals Despatch: ICSG, ILZSG, INSG Newsletter No. 18 #metals

Trafigura hands $855m to top executives via buyback

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Trafigura hands $855m to top executives via buyback

China’s monthly commodity imports climb on favourable prices

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s monthly commodity imports climb on favourable prices #commodities

What’s next for nickel prices after the boom and crash in 2014? | Platts Metals Focus podcast.

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on What’s next for nickel prices after the boom and crash in 2014? | Platts Metals Focus podcast #metals

China Steel Exports Rise to Record While Iron Ore Imports Slide

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Steel Exports Rise to Record While Iron Ore Imports Slide #steel #ironore #China

Vale to consider base metals IPO only if nickel rallies

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale to consider base metals IPO only if nickel rallies #metals

Commodity Benchmarks Seen Open to Manipulation, Law Firm Says

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodity Benchmarks Seen Open to Manipulation, Law Firm Says #commodities

London Metal Exchange trims fee increase after complaints

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on London Metal Exchange trims fee increase after complaints #LME #metals

TSI Iron Ore Fines Index to Form Basis of New CME Futures Contract

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on TSI Iron Ore Fines Index to Form Basis of New CME Futures Contract #ironore

BHP spinoff branded South32.

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP spinoff branded South32 #metals #mining

China metals imports seen weak in H1 on low 2015 term shipments

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China metals imports seen weak in H1 on low 2015 term shipments #metals

Iron ore miner Northland Resources files for bankruptcy

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore miner Northland Resources files for bankruptcy #ironore

China Aluminium: Emissions fight gets dirty

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Aluminium: Emissions fight gets dirty #metals

CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: Commodity prices fall on USD strength

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: Commodity prices fall on USD strength

VIDEO: What’s in store for Asian steel in 2015?.

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on VIDEO: What’s in store for Asian steel in 2015? #steel

Iron ore demand forecast to stay steady in 2015

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore demand forecast to stay steady in 2015 #ironore

Tom Price, UBS: The global nickel market – new developments & market outlook

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tom Price, UBS: The global nickel market – new developments & market outlook #metals

China’s 2015 steel demand estimated at 720m tons

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s 2015 steel demand estimated at 720m tons #steel

Australian company a step closer to Solomons mine

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australian company a step closer to Solomons mine #metals

Fire at Mongolia’s Oyu Tolgoi Copper Mine Under Review

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Fire at Mongolia’s Oyu Tolgoi Copper Mine Under Review #metals

China removes Sinosteel president amid cash problems

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China removes Sinosteel president amid cash problems #steel

China Shandong to Cut Aluminum Capacity to 9 Mln Tonnes by 2017, and Stop Approving New Capacity

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Shandong to Cut Aluminum Capacity to 9 Mln Tonnes by 2017, and Stop Approving New Capacity #metals

China’s R7.7bn SA mining splurge confounds.

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s R7.7bn SA mining splurge confounds #metals

African Minerals, GIO, and a misinformation campaign

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on African Minerals, GIO, and a misinformation campaign #metals #ironore

Umicore acquires full ownership of Todini and Co.

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Umicore acquires full ownership of Todini and Co. #metals

Alcoa touts step toward stronger aluminum for cars

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alcoa touts step toward stronger aluminum for cars #metals

CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: China’s steel output and demand to slow

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: China’s steel output and demand to slow

China manganese: Export, domestic prices extend downtrend

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China manganese: Export, domestic prices extend downtrend #metals

Japan silicomanganese: Price falls to $960-985/mt CIF amid supply glut

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan silicomanganese: Price falls to $960-985/mt CIF amid supply glut #metals

Low iron ore price turning up heat on Australian miners

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Low iron ore price turning up heat on Australian miners #ironore

Traders buy less 2015 term copper for sale to China on credit worries

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Traders buy less 2015 term copper for sale to China on credit worries #metals