Monthly Archives: March 2015

What China’s ‘new normal’ means for commodities #metals #commodities

Posted on March 24, 2015 by jvbmetals

What China’s ‘new normal’ means for commodities

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North American copper scrap prices rise sharply.

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on North American copper scrap prices rise sharply #metals

Japan Q2 aluminum premiums mostly set at $380 per metric ton, down 11 percent from Q1: sources

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan Q2 aluminum premiums mostly set at $380 per metric ton, down 11 percent from Q1: sources #metals

The top 10 refined tin producers of 2014: ITRI

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on The top 10 refined tin producers of 2014: ITRI #metals

Sherritt hit by strike at Ambatovy mine in Madagascar

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Sherritt hit by strike at Ambatovy mine in Madagascar #metals

Rare Earth Stock Soars After Showing Up on 60 Minutes

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rare Earth Stock Soars After Showing Up on 60 Minutes #metals

Kamoro people take a stand against Freeport smelter plans.

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Kamoro people take a stand against Freeport smelter plans #metals

Modi Passes Mines Reform Bill: Hindustan Zinc Most Affected

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Modi Passes Mines Reform Bill: Hindustan Zinc Most Affected #metals #mining

Flooding Chinese Aluminum Semis Sparks Anger in Overseas Markets

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Flooding Chinese Aluminum Semis Sparks Anger in Overseas Markets #metals

Plagued Bisha copper mine on track for operational restart.

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Plagued Bisha copper mine on track for operational restart #metals

Legal dispute regarding Outotec Flash Smelting technology and preliminary investigation about Outotec’s market position in China.

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Legal dispute regarding Outotec Flash Smelting technology and preliminary investigation about Outotec’s market position in China #metals

Fortescue Metals CEO Nev Power open to strategic investor

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Fortescue Metals CEO Nev Power open to strategic investor #ironore

China iron ore hits new low as glut bites, restructuring plan lifts rebar

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China iron ore hits new low as glut bites, restructuring plan lifts rebar #ironore

Iron ore will breach $50 as China demand drops – Citigroup

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore will breach $50 as China demand drops – Citigroup #ironore

Zijin Mining to Acquire 9.9% Ivanhoe Stake for $83 Million

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zijin Mining to Acquire 9.9% Ivanhoe Stake for $83 Million #metals

China steel firms turn overseas as domestic woes mount

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China steel firms turn overseas as domestic woes mount #steel

Japan ferrochrome: Steady demand lifts prices to 85.50-86.50 cents/lb

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan ferrochrome: Steady demand lifts prices to 85.50-86.50 cents/lb #metals #ferro

China iron & steel industry: fighting for survival amid downturn

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China iron & steel industry: fighting for survival amid downturn #steel #China

China plans to resolve steel overcapacity by 2017

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China plans to resolve steel overcapacity by 2017 #steel #China

Freeport’s Indonesia Grasberg Mine Opens After Five-Day Blockade

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport’s Indonesia Grasberg Mine Opens After Five-Day Blockade #metals

Indonesian Tin Smelters Agree to Curb Sales to Revive Price

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesian Tin Smelters Agree to Curb Sales to Revive Price #metals

Indonesia says may ease bauxite export ban to help fund new smelters

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia says may ease bauxite export ban to help fund new smelters #metals

Stemcor sells stockholding unit as talks to sell core continue

Posted on March 21, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Stemcor sells stockholding unit as talks to sell core continue #steel

Malaysia Customs hopes for solution soon to LME concerns on new tax

Posted on March 21, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Malaysia Customs hopes for solution soon to LME concerns on new tax #LME #metals

Southern Rare Earths to consolidate China’s rare earth industry

Posted on March 21, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Southern Rare Earths to consolidate China’s rare earth industry #metals #REE

Freeport Indonesia says blockade at Grasberg copper mine lifted

Posted on March 21, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport Indonesia says blockade at Grasberg copper mine lifted #metals

China aims to build 3 to 5 giant steel mills by 2025

Posted on March 21, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China aims to build 3 to 5 giant steel mills by 2025 #steel #China

Castleton hires Peter Sellars, David Tregar for metals push

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Castleton hires Peter Sellars, David Tregar for metals push #metals #LME

Global February daily aluminum output up on month: IAI

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

Freeport Indonesia’s copper production halted due to strike

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport Indonesia’s copper production halted due to strike #metals

Iron Ore Slumps Below $55 as China Slowdown Hurts Outlook

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Slumps Below $55 as China Slowdown Hurts Outlook #ironore

Seaborne iron ore price hit near 6.5-year low on bearish China steel sector

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Seaborne iron ore price hit near 6.5-year low on bearish China steel sector #ironore

Cobalt prices smacked on excess availability

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Cobalt prices smacked on excess availability #minor #metals

COLUMN-Iron ore, an ugly market about to turn uglier still: Andy Home

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Iron ore, an ugly market about to turn uglier still: Andy Home #ironore

SGX hires William Chin on product development team

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on SGX hires William Chin on product development team #metals #SGX

What Impact on Nickel Prices from Upcoming Trading on SHFE: SMM Interviews

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on What Impact on Nickel Prices from Upcoming Trading on SHFE: SMM Interviews #metals #LME #SHFE

Camel Group to Set up Electric Car Battery Company with Wanyang Group.

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Camel Group to Set up Electric Car Battery Company with Wanyang Group #metals

Goldman Sachs, UBS named as participants in new LBMA gold price-ICE

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Goldman Sachs, UBS named as participants in new LBMA gold price-ICE #gold #precious #metals

Rising steel imports spur calls for action in Washington

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rising steel imports spur calls for action in Washington #steel

China to regulate gold import, export

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China to regulate gold import, export #precious #metals