Monthly Archives: April 2015

EU opens investigation into Chinese steel rebar imports

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on EU opens investigation into Chinese steel rebar imports #steel #rebar

Will 1.8 Million tpy Alumina Capacity Closure in Shanxi Lift Prices?

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Will 1.8 Million tpy Alumina Capacity Closure in Shanxi Lift Prices? #metals

China Gets Tougher on Curbing Aluminum Capacity Expansions

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Gets Tougher on Curbing Aluminum Capacity Expansions #metals

China to Impose Ad Valorem Resource Tax on Rare Earths, Moly, Tungsten from May 1.

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China to Impose Ad Valorem Resource Tax on Rare Earths, Moly, Tungsten from May 1 #REE #metals

Volkswagen thinks blue to boost battery recycling

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Volkswagen thinks blue to boost battery recycling #scrap #metals

Mill major anticipates ‘sustained lower scrap costs’

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mill major anticipates ‘sustained lower scrap costs’ #steel #scrap

Stainless steel business remains sluggish

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Stainless steel business remains sluggish #stainless #steel

US aluminum premiums tumble to lowest in year as arb draws imports

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US aluminum premiums tumble to lowest in year as arb draws imports #metals

Indonesia nickel smelters to see slow growth – Macquarie

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia nickel smelters to see slow growth – Macquarie #metals

Kaiser Aluminum sees 15 pct growth in automotive revenues

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Kaiser Aluminum sees 15 pct growth in automotive revenues #metals

Dalian iron ore extends losses as rout resumes

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Dalian iron ore extends losses as rout resumes #ironore

New Chinese state-owned firm to restart copper output at Penghui plant

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on New Chinese state-owned firm to restart copper output at Penghui plant #metals

Romanian aluminium producer Alro forecasts profit after loss.

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Romanian aluminium producer Alro forecasts profit after loss #metals

Chinese steel mills struggle to stay in the black

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese steel mills struggle to stay in the black #steel

Trafigura allies appointed to Nyrstar’s board

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Trafigura allies appointed to Nyrstar’s board #metals

Century Aluminum workers planning demonstration

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Century Aluminum workers planning demonstration #metals

How weather impacts iron ore production in China – Marex Spectron.

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on How weather impacts iron ore production in China – Marex Spectron #ironore

Ferrexpo considers disposal of entire stake in Ferrous Resources

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Ferrexpo considers disposal of entire stake in Ferrous Resources #metals #ferro

New Caledonia row over mine debt relief

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on New Caledonia row over mine debt relief #metals

Hold the nickel price elation

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hold the nickel price elation #metals

Big China steel thrives, stoking export fears

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Big China steel thrives, stoking export fears #steel

China speeds up fuel quality upgrading for better air

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China speeds up fuel quality upgrading for better air #macro #China

CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: CISA sees China’s steel consumption falling

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: CISA sees China’s steel consumption falling #metals #steel

Aluminium oversupply is not just a Chinese matter | SCMP

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminium oversupply is not just a Chinese matter | SCMP #metals

Instead of aluminium, we should make alumina and get it smelted abroad: Ansuman Das

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Instead of aluminium, we should make alumina and get it smelted abroad: Ansuman Das #metals

Philippines nickel shipments to remain high this year – top miner

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Philippines nickel shipments to remain high this year – top miner #metals

China’s molybdenum mining tax reform on May 1 unlikely to spur surge in exports

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s molybdenum mining tax reform on May 1 unlikely to spur surge in exports #metals

Global demand for primary aluminium in Q1 up 3% on quarter: Norsk Hydro

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Global demand for primary aluminium in Q1 up 3% on quarter: Norsk Hydro #metals

Canada’s Sherritt Q1 nickel output up 26%, cobalt up 22% on year

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Canada’s Sherritt Q1 nickel output up 26%, cobalt up 22% on year #metals

US flat-rolled steel price increases spur buying activity

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US flat-rolled steel price increases spur buying activity #steel

Blackout Seen Costing Zambian Economy More Than $50 Million

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Blackout Seen Costing Zambian Economy More Than $50 Million #metals

Nickel Heads for Biggest Monthly Advance in Year on Mine Strike

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel Heads for Biggest Monthly Advance in Year on Mine Strike #metals

Iron Ore’s Topsy-Turvy Month Has Decade-Low to Bull-Market Swing

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore’s Topsy-Turvy Month Has Decade-Low to Bull-Market Swing #ironore

China bauxite imports – crazy but will get crazier | Black China Blog.

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China bauxite imports – crazy but will get crazier | Black China Blog #metals

Commodities Now – April 2015.

Posted on April 29, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodities Now – April 2015

USW to vote on Century Aluminum’s final offer at Kentucky smelter

Posted on April 29, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on USW to vote on Century Aluminum’s final offer at Kentucky smelter #metals

Chalco swings to profit in Q1

Posted on April 29, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chalco swings to profit in Q1 #metals

Southern Copper says opposition to Peru project may delay start

Posted on April 29, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Southern Copper says opposition to Peru project may delay start #metals

Jobs set to go at FQM’s Ravensthorpe nickel mine.

Posted on April 29, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Jobs set to go at FQM’s Ravensthorpe nickel mine #metals

China’s Steel Demand Slides From Peak While Exports Supported

Posted on April 29, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Steel Demand Slides From Peak While Exports Supported #steel