Author Archives: jvbmetals

China’s Rare Earth Toxic Time Bomb to Spur Mining Boom

Posted on June 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Rare Earth Toxic Time Bomb to Spur Mining Boom

Iluka teams with Vale for mineral sands growth.

Posted on June 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iluka teams with Vale for mineral sands growth

BHP Cuts Jobs in Perth

Posted on June 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP Cuts Jobs in Perth

Rusal sees Chinese aluminium cuts, further spike in premiums

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Indonesian minister spearheads drive to restart copper exports

Posted on June 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesian minister spearheads drive to restart copper exports

ANZ capitulates on iron ore | MacroBusiness.

Posted on June 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ANZ capitulates on iron ore | MacroBusiness

Alcoa said mulling shift in gear toward Nasaac

Posted on June 4, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.metalbulletin.com/Article/3348288/Alcoa-said-mulling-shift-in-gear-toward-Nasaac.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

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Iron Ore Trade at Record as Pilbara Mines ‘Export Socks Off’

Posted on June 4, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-04/port-hedland-iron-ore-shipments-climb-to-record-as-glut-expands.html

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Port Hedland iron ore goes like the clappers

Posted on June 4, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.macrobusiness.com.au/2014/06/port-hedland-iron-ore-goes-like-the-clappers/

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China Hongqiao to Buy African Bauxite Company for $120 Million

Posted on June 4, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-04/china-hongqiao-to-buy-african-bauxite-company-for-120-million.html

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Schroders’ commodity hedge fund to shut

Posted on June 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Schroders’ commodity hedge fund to shut

Why You Should Hold on to This Low-Risk Aluminum Producer.

Posted on June 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Why You Should Hold on to This Low-Risk Aluminum Producer

COLUMN-All quiet in the tin market – too quiet?: Andy Home

Posted on June 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-All quiet in the tin market – too quiet?: Andy Home

Brazil’s May iron ore exports increase, revenues fall year on year

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Australia’s Atlas Iron makes first iron ore sales to India in May

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Market cautious after China’s Qingdao port halts aluminum, copper shipments

Posted on June 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Market cautious after China’s Qingdao port halts aluminum, copper shipments

Rio CEO Sees Pressure on Rivals If Iron Ore Prices Extend Slide

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China Builds Sulawesi Smelters as Ore Ban Cuts Jobs

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Aluminum Buyers in Japan Said to Pay Record Fee on Demand

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Mark Midgley leaves ENRC

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Hopes rise that Indonesian billionaire minister can break copper deadlock

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China’s investigation into missing metal could spark a much bigger crisis

Posted on June 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s investigation into missing metal could spark a much bigger crisis

Glencore to cut 124 jobs at Namibia zinc and lead mine

Posted on June 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore to cut 124 jobs at Namibia zinc and lead mine

U.S. Steel to idle facilities in Pennsylvania, Texas

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Newmont halts copper concentrate output at Indonesian mine

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Qingdao blocks shipments in warehouse receipt probe

Posted on June 2, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.metalbulletin.com/Article/3347373/Channel/195220/Qingdao-blocks-shipments-in-warehouse-receipt-probe.html

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Votorantim to shut Austrian nickel, cobalt, aluminium operations

Posted on June 2, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.metalbulletin.com/Article/3347097/Votorantim-to-shut-Austrian-nickel-cobalt-aluminium-operations.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

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Dubai’s Ducab to build AED 220 million manufacturing plant in Abu Dhabi.

Posted on June 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Dubai’s Ducab to build AED 220 million manufacturing plant in Abu Dhabi

Zimplats to Refurbish Base Metals Refinery.

Posted on June 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zimplats to Refurbish Base Metals Refinery

Chinese Copper Firm Brings Jobs to Poorest U.S. County.

Posted on June 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese Copper Firm Brings Jobs to Poorest U.S. County

The Case for a Rebound in Aluminum – Barron’s.

Posted on June 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on The Case for a Rebound in Aluminum – Barron’s

CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: China’s CISA steel output falls in mid-May

Posted on June 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: China’s CISA steel output falls in mid-May

Iron ore swaps curve signals limit to price decline: Investec

Posted on June 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore swaps curve signals limit to price decline: Investec

LME members granted one-month extension to register for new COTRs

Posted on June 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME members granted one-month extension to register for new COTRs

Economic implications of the iron ore crash

Posted on June 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Economic implications of the iron ore crash

LME Will Delay Start to Position Reports Until August

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Freeport CEO heads to Jakarta as export stoppage entering 6th month

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New Caledonia allows conditional restart of Vale nickel mine

Posted on June 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on New Caledonia allows conditional restart of Vale nickel mine

JOBS: Aluminium Sales, Rotterdam, Netherlands

Posted on May 31, 2014 by jvbmetals

JOBS: Aluminium Sales, Rotterdam, Netherlands

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Bohai exchange’s new moly trading platform to boost price transparency, trade in China

Posted on May 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Bohai exchange’s new moly trading platform to boost price transparency, trade in China