Monthly Archives: February 2015

Iron Ore Caps Weekly Drop on ‘Muted’ Chinese Post-Holiday Demand

Posted on February 27, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Caps Weekly Drop on ‘Muted’ Chinese Post-Holiday Demand #ironore

Umbrella strategy keeps RUSAL afloat | John Helmer

Posted on February 27, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Umbrella strategy keeps RUSAL afloat | John Helmer #metals

The Socio-Economic Benefits of Nickel Commerce

Posted on February 27, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on The Socio-Economic Benefits of Nickel Commerce #metals

New Caledonia: Nickel – Market Insights

Posted on February 27, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on New Caledonia: Nickel – Market Insights #metals

Another knock for stainless steel sentiment

Posted on February 27, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Another knock for stainless steel sentiment #stainless #steel

Offers for Q2 aluminum imports into Japan seen at $415/mt, $425/mt, bids below $400/mt plus LME

Posted on February 27, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Offers for Q2 aluminum imports into Japan seen at $415/mt, $425/mt, bids below $400/mt plus LME #metals

Chile produced 524,296 mt of copper in Jan, up 13% year-on-year

Posted on February 27, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chile produced 524,296 mt of copper in Jan, up 13% year-on-year #metals

Copper Mail No. 121 – February 2015: Aurubis

Posted on February 27, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper Mail No. 121 – February 2015: Aurubis

Ford’s F-150 Helps Rescue Aluminum From Commodities’ Bear Plague

Posted on February 27, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Ford’s F-150 Helps Rescue Aluminum From Commodities’ Bear Plague #metals

Aluminum Premiums in Europe Decline by Most in at Least 17 Years

Posted on February 27, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminum Premiums in Europe Decline by Most in at Least 17 Years #metals

European aluminum alloy prices soar on high demand, tight availability

Posted on February 27, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on European aluminum alloy prices soar on high demand, tight availability #metals

Refined Copper Demand Is All About One Country — Market Talk

Posted on February 27, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Refined Copper Demand Is All About One Country — Market Talk #metals

Consumption A Dirty Word at Copper Conference — Market Talk

Posted on February 27, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Consumption A Dirty Word at Copper Conference — Market Talk #metals

China Copper Imports and Exports Data January 2015

Posted on February 27, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Copper Imports and Exports Data January 2015 #metals

Copper hits highest level since China fund attack

Posted on February 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper hits highest level since China fund attack | FT.com #metals

Metals sector M&A activity to remain subdued in 2015: PwC

Posted on February 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Metals sector M&A activity to remain subdued in 2015: PwC #metals

Vale Flooded With Bank Pitches as Base Metals IPO Evolves

Posted on February 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale Flooded With Bank Pitches as Base Metals IPO Evolves #metals

Kaz annual loss widens on low metal prices

Posted on February 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Kaz annual loss widens on low metal prices #metals

Commodities trader Noble rejects fresh accounting allegations

Posted on February 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodities trader Noble rejects fresh accounting allegations #metals #commodities

Spot Zinc Trading Improves Slightly in Shanghai

Posted on February 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Spot Zinc Trading Improves Slightly in Shanghai #metals

Aluminium industry’s ‘new models to guarantee closed loop’

Posted on February 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminium industry’s ‘new models to guarantee closed loop’ #metals

China Soft Landing Seen by Export-Dependent Australia

Posted on February 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Soft Landing Seen by Export-Dependent Australia #metals

CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: China’s flash manufacturing PMI rises

Posted on February 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: China’s flash manufacturing PMI rises #metals

S. Korea aluminium premium drops, could help buyers in Japan benchmark talks

Posted on February 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on S. Korea aluminium premium drops, could help buyers in Japan benchmark talks #metals

Copper Substitution Can Only Go So Far — Market Talk

Posted on February 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper Substitution Can Only Go So Far — Market Talk #metals

Cash Is Leaving The Copper Industry — Market Talk

Posted on February 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Cash Is Leaving The Copper Industry — Market Talk #metals

German Copper Demand Is Holding Up — Market Talk

Posted on February 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on German Copper Demand Is Holding Up — Market Talk #metals

Zambia’s Tough Stance on Miners Not All It Seems — Market Talk

Posted on February 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zambia’s Tough Stance on Miners Not All It Seems — Market Talk #metals

Mining Firms in Chile Face Environmental Challenges — Market Talk

Posted on February 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mining Firms in Chile Face Environmental Challenges — Market Talk #metals

China’s Role in Copper Market is Changing — Market Talk

Posted on February 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Role in Copper Market is Changing — Market Talk #metals

Hong Kong watchdog wins landmark case against China Metal Recycling.

Posted on February 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hong Kong watchdog wins landmark case against China Metal Recycling #metals

Three taken to hospital after lithium fire at Alcoa.

Posted on February 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Three taken to hospital after lithium fire at Alcoa #metals

Producers seek Q2 aluminium premium of $415-425/T from Japan buyers

Posted on February 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Producers seek Q2 aluminium premium of $415-425/T from Japan buyers #metals

Zambian ex-mines minister found guilty of corruption

Posted on February 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zambian ex-mines minister found guilty of corruption #metals

Drought in Chile curbs copper production, to trim global surplus

Posted on February 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Drought in Chile curbs copper production, to trim global surplus #metals

Grasberg: The World’s Largest Gold Mine | Mining Global.

Posted on February 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Grasberg: The World’s Largest Gold Mine | Mining Global

STUDY: Mining Companies Need More Women in the Board Room

Posted on February 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on STUDY: Mining Companies Need More Women in the Board Room #mining #metals

US steel filing unfair trade cases is a dangerous proposition | The Barrel Blog.

Posted on February 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US steel filing unfair trade cases is a dangerous proposition | The Barrel Blog #steel

Vale to pay Newfoundland $230-million for nickel export boost ‘This is not acceptable’: Nunatsiavut president

Posted on February 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale to pay Newfoundland $230-million for nickel export boost #metals

Asarco plans layoffs in Arizona, cites fall in copper price: USW official

Posted on February 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Asarco plans layoffs in Arizona, cites fall in copper price: USW official #metals