Monthly Archives: February 2015

Global ferrochrome market to be in 11,000-mt deficit in 2015: Yildirim

Posted on February 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Global ferrochrome market to be in 11,000-mt deficit in 2015: Yildirim #metals #ferro

Has the China RRR cut put a bottom in copper?

Posted on February 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Has the China RRR cut put a bottom in copper? #metals

Copper Signal May Be Flashing Green | WSJ

Posted on February 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper Signal May Be Flashing Green | WSJ #metals

Apple Inc puts batteries at centre of EV plan.

Posted on February 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Apple Inc puts batteries at centre of EV plan | Benchmark Mineral Intelligence

BHP Sounds Warning as Casualties Mount in Iron Ore Price War

Posted on February 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP Sounds Warning as Casualties Mount in Iron Ore Price War #ironore

Mitsui cuts zinc fees for first time in 6 years

Posted on February 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mitsui cuts zinc fees for first time in 6 years #metals

S.Africa’s Palabora Mining to spend 9.3 bln rand to revamp copper mine

Posted on February 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on S.Africa’s Palabora Mining to spend 9.3 bln rand to revamp copper mine #metals

Codelco plans to purchase Anglo American’s mines in Chile

Posted on February 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Codelco plans to purchase Anglo American’s mines in Chile #metals

BASF and Toda Kogyo form cathode active materials JV in Japan

Posted on February 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BASF and Toda Kogyo form cathode active materials JV in Japan #metals

The Gospel according to Xi who must be obeyed

Posted on February 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on The Gospel according to Xi who must be obeyed #metals #aluminium

MMG Executive Eyes Next Big Deal Within a Couple of Years

Posted on February 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on MMG Executive Eyes Next Big Deal Within a Couple of Years #metals

Rusal Has First Profit in 3 Years on Ruble as Aluminum Gains

Posted on February 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rusal Has First Profit in 3 Years on Ruble as Aluminum Gains #metals

Rio Tinto CEO sees no chance of a Glencore merger

Posted on February 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto CEO sees no chance of a Glencore merger #metals #mining

Gungnir Resources Stakes Two Nickel Deposits in Sweden #metals

Posted on February 24, 2015 by jvbmetals

Gungnir Resources Stakes Two Nickel Deposits in Sweden

Posted in People, companies & exchanges | Comments Off on Gungnir Resources Stakes Two Nickel Deposits in Sweden #metals

KCM to ramp up Zambian copper output as VAT rebates restart

Posted on February 24, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on KCM to ramp up Zambian copper output as VAT rebates restart #metals

Wells Fargo expands metals business with London desk-sources

Posted on February 24, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Wells Fargo expands metals business with London desk-sources #jobs #metals #LME

COLUMN-Aluminium restarts not just a matter of price: Andy Home

Posted on February 24, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Aluminium restarts not just a matter of price: Andy Home #metals

Ravensthorpe proves a profit spinner

Posted on February 24, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Ravensthorpe proves a profit spinner #metals

Copper Tells Two Stories on Global Economy – WSJ.

Posted on February 24, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper Tells Two Stories on Global Economy – WSJ #metals

US investigating big banks on possible precious metal price rigging: WSJ

Posted on February 24, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US investigating big banks on possible precious metal price rigging: WSJ #precious #metals

BHP Billiton sees profits drop 31pc as commodity markets collapse #metals #mining

Posted on February 24, 2015 by jvbmetals

BHP Billiton sees profits drop 31pc as commodity markets collapse

Posted in Industry news | Comments Off on BHP Billiton sees profits drop 31pc as commodity markets collapse #metals #mining

Commodities explained: China’s new normal | FT.com

Posted on February 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodities explained: China’s new normal | FT.com #metals #China

Metal producers Globe Specialty, Grupo FerroAtlántica to merge

Posted on February 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Metal producers Globe Specialty, Grupo FerroAtlántica to merge #metals #ferro

Pinchuk faces ruin as Interpipe plans layoffs

Posted on February 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Pinchuk faces ruin as Interpipe plans layoffs #steel

Howard Lutnick’s BGC Wins Fight to Acquire Broker GFI

Posted on February 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Howard Lutnick’s BGC Wins Fight to Acquire Broker GFI #commodities

Hulamin to invest R300m in aluminium recycling plant

Posted on February 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hulamin to invest R300m in aluminium recycling plant #metals

Zambia simplifies VAT refunds to resolve row with mining companies

Posted on February 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zambia simplifies VAT refunds to resolve row with mining companies #metals

Zambia’s Mine Workers Down Tools Over Uncertainty After Barrick Gold Drawdown.

Posted on February 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zambia’s Mine Workers Down Tools Over Uncertainty After Barrick Gold Drawdown #metals

International Ferro Metals Swings to Net Loss On Production Setbacks

Posted on February 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on International Ferro Metals Swings to Net Loss On Production Setbacks #metals #ferro

HK securities regulator in test case to wind-up China Metal Recycling

Posted on February 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on HK securities regulator in test case to wind-up China Metal Recycling #metals #scrap

Dry bulk firm Daebo International Shipping files for debt rehab.

Posted on February 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Dry bulk firm Daebo International Shipping files for debt rehab #ironore #bulk #commodities

Japan aluminum: Q2 premium talks expected to start Feb 24

Posted on February 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan aluminum: Q2 premium talks expected to start Feb 24 #metals

CME fines broker Newedge $1.75 million for metals market violations

Posted on February 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME fines broker Newedge $1.75 million for metals market violations #metals #CME #LME

BHP Billiton spin-off a bright spot in commodities gloom

Posted on February 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP Billiton spin-off a bright spot in commodities gloom #metals #mining

Commodity Super Cycle Reinforcing Strength: Currie #metals #commodities

Posted on February 22, 2015 by jvbmetals

Commodity Super Cycle Reinforcing Strength: Currie

Posted in Industry news | Comments Off on Commodity Super Cycle Reinforcing Strength: Currie #metals #commodities

ICSG: Copper: Preliminary Data for November 2014

Posted on February 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ICSG: Copper: Preliminary Data for November 2014 #metals

Global January daily aluminum output flat on month: IAI

Posted on February 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Global January daily aluminum output flat on month: IAI #metals

Japan’s spot aluminum premium falls as gap between sellers, buyers widens

Posted on February 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan’s spot aluminum premium falls as gap between sellers, buyers widens #metals

Vedanta Resources plans to rename Sesa Sterlite as Vedanta Ltd

Posted on February 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vedanta Resources plans to rename Sesa Sterlite as Vedanta Ltd #metals

COLUMN-Still much darkness in LME’s transparency drive: Andy Home

Posted on February 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Still much darkness in LME’s transparency drive: Andy Home #metals #LME