Monthly Archives: April 2015

Gloomy copper traders brace for more inventory, lower premiums

Posted on April 29, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Gloomy copper traders brace for more inventory, lower premiums #metals

Zinc market shortfall revised down to 151,000 tonnes ILZSG

Posted on April 29, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zinc market shortfall revised down to 151,000 tonnes ILZSG #metals

China’s aluminum import premiums soften to $220-$240/mt CFR basis

Posted on April 29, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s aluminum import premiums soften to $220-$240/mt CFR basis #metals

JOBS: VP, Research Analyst (gold/base metals stocks) – Bank Of America, Sydney, Australia

Posted on April 29, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: VP, Research Analyst (gold/base metals stocks) – Bank Of America, Sydney, Australia # jobs #metals

Barrick Gold looking to sell up to 50 pct of Zaldivar

Posted on April 29, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Barrick Gold looking to sell up to 50 pct of Zaldivar #metals

Soda Cans Cheaper to Make as Aluminum Warehouse Waits Ease

Posted on April 28, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Soda Cans Cheaper to Make as Aluminum Warehouse Waits Ease #metals

Tin Seen Destined for Cycles of Thin Trading and Wild Prices

Posted on April 28, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tin Seen Destined for Cycles of Thin Trading and Wild Prices #metals

Timah to boost non-tin businesses

Posted on April 28, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Timah to boost non-tin businesses #metals

Philippine mining regulator cautious on nickel prices

Posted on April 28, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Philippine mining regulator cautious on nickel prices #metals

Japanese aluminum industry divided on Chinese export tax removal

Posted on April 28, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japanese aluminum industry divided on Chinese export tax removal #metals

How a small cap miner doubled despite a weak copper price.

Posted on April 28, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on How a small cap miner doubled despite a weak copper price #metals

Iron ore nears 2-month high as Chinese buying extends rally

Posted on April 28, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore nears 2-month high as Chinese buying extends rally #ironore

COLUMN-Shooting the messenger won’t help the aluminium market: Andy Home

Posted on April 28, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Shooting the messenger won’t help the aluminium market: Andy Home #metals

Mercuria earnings rise after swallowing JPMorgan arm

Posted on April 28, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mercuria earnings rise after swallowing JPMorgan arm #metals #commodities
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China’s Q1 iron ore imports from Australia up 22.2 pct on year

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Q1 iron ore imports from Australia up 22.2 pct on year #ironore

Phil Martens out as CEO of aluminum supplier Novelis.

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Phil Martens out as CEO of aluminum supplier Novelis #metals

China Reaching Peak Steel Doesn’t Mean Demand to Fall Off Cliff

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Reaching Peak Steel Doesn’t Mean Demand to Fall Off Cliff #steel

Spot Premiums Widen to RMB 170 250 mt in Shanghai Copper Market

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Spot Premiums Widen to RMB 170 250 mt in Shanghai Copper Market #metals

Tampakan copper-gold project contractor secures consent from majority of LGUs.

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tampakan copper-gold project contractor secures consent from majority of LGUs #metals

China Investment Group Seeks Land For $1.6b Steel Plant In Indonesia

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Investment Group Seeks Land For $1.6b Steel Plant In Indonesia #steel

USW rejects tentative deal with Century at Kentucky aluminum smelter

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on USW rejects tentative deal with Century at Kentucky aluminum smelter #metals

Codelco’s Salvador copper mine restarts following Chile floods

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Codelco’s Salvador copper mine restarts following Chile floods #metals

Copper contango returns for 1st time since July as mood darkens

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper contango returns for 1st time since July as mood darkens #metals #LME

Rusal says may idle 200,000 tonnes of aluminium capacity

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rusal says may idle 200,000 tonnes of aluminium capacity #metals

China Aluminum Semis Exports Unlikely to Be Strong in Q2.

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Aluminum Semis Exports Unlikely to Be Strong in Q2 #metals

EU Steel market steady but the import threat still exists: MEPS

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on EU Steel market steady but the import threat still exists: MEPS #steel

Major rare earth group founded in central China.

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Major rare earth group founded in central China #REE #metals

BHP’s baby looks well groomed for a trade sale.

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP’s baby looks well groomed for a trade sale #ironore

Steel Demand in China Dropping Through ’16 as Growth Slows

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Steel Demand in China Dropping Through ’16 as Growth Slows #steel

Conflict Minerals Remain Unchecked by Most U.S. Manufacturers

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Conflict Minerals Remain Unchecked by Most U.S. Manufacturers #metals

The Astonishing Cost of Going to Court: Steven Spencer

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on The Astonishing Cost of Going to Court: Steven Spencer #metals

China ferrochrome: Price steady on little change in fundamentals

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China ferrochrome: Price steady on little change in fundamentals #metals

Southern Copper to sell up to $2 billion in bonds to finance mines, expansions

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Southern Copper to sell up to $2 billion in bonds to finance mines, expansions #metals

Indonesia wants to be world tin price determinant

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia wants to be world tin price determinant #metals

Zinc bull

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zinc bull

Copper producers position for price recovery

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper producers position for price recovery |FT #metals

Chile to produce 7.5 million mt of copper by 2024, largely concentrates: official

Posted on April 21, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chile to produce 7.5 million mt of copper by 2024, largely concentrates: official #metals

LME strives for ‘evolution’ not ‘revolution’: LME CEO

Posted on April 21, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME strives for ‘evolution’ not ‘revolution’: LME CEO #metals #LME

COPPER TODAY – Confirmation of Chinese slowdown driving price indecision

Posted on April 21, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COPPER TODAY – Confirmation of Chinese slowdown driving price indecision | Fastmarkets #metals