Author Archives: jvbmetals

Australia board gives green light to Baosteel, Aurizon’s takeover bid for Aquila

Posted on May 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australia board gives green light to Baosteel, Aurizon’s takeover bid for Aquila

UK Anglesey Mining eyes controlling stake in Sweden’s Grangesberg Iron

Posted on May 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on UK Anglesey Mining eyes controlling stake in Sweden’s Grangesberg Iron

Alcoa offers Q3 aluminum at $408/mt plus LME cash to Japan buyers

Posted on May 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alcoa offers Q3 aluminum at $408/mt plus LME cash to Japan buyers

US steel sheet market seen possibly entering new stable period

Posted on May 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US steel sheet market seen possibly entering new stable period

Japan Steelmakers Weigh Action to Stem Flood of Imports

Posted on May 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan Steelmakers Weigh Action to Stem Flood of Imports

Iron Ore Heads for Record Losing Streak on Growing Supply

Posted on May 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Heads for Record Losing Streak on Growing Supply

CME, LME compete to provide alternative to London silver ‘fix’

Posted on May 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME, LME compete to provide alternative to London silver ‘fix’

KGHM aims to start producing copper at Canadian site at end-2018

Posted on May 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on KGHM aims to start producing copper at Canadian site at end-2018

China trims long-term iron ore contracts as glut hits market

Posted on May 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China trims long-term iron ore contracts as glut hits market

SHFE ‘to launch China’s first nickel and tin futures’

Posted on May 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on SHFE ‘to launch China’s first nickel and tin futures’

LME Trade Support & LME Clearing

Posted on May 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: LME Trade Support / LME Clearing, London (x2)

COLUMN-Goro nickel project is not just Vale’s problem now: Andy Home

Posted on May 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Goro nickel project is not just Vale’s problem now: Andy Home

Metal-Pages: Your complimentary comprehensive review of the noble alloys market

Posted on May 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Metal-Pages: Your complimentary comprehensive review of the noble alloys market

Market Analyst – Financial Services (LME Metals), London

Posted on May 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Market Analyst – Financial Services (LME metals), London

Chinese Nickel imports decline by 3.9 MT during Jan-Apr

Posted on May 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese Nickel imports decline by 3.9 MT during Jan-Apr

Eyes on China as steel needs ease

Posted on May 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Eyes on China as steel needs ease

Tomago Aluminium plans industrial park

Posted on May 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tomago Aluminium plans industrial park

Boost for ferro-alloys after Hebei Steel raises monthly price

Posted on May 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Boost for ferro-alloys after Hebei Steel raises monthly price

China Steel cuts product prices on slow demand

Posted on May 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Steel cuts product prices on slow demand

South Korea consumes more steel per capita than both China and Japan. A lot more.

Posted on May 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on South Korea consumes more steel per capita than both China and Japan. A lot more.

Average Operating Rate at China’s Copper Smelters Up to 89.41% in Apr

Posted on May 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Average Operating Rate at China’s Copper Smelters Up to 89.41% in Apr

Global Nickel market surplus dropped over 50% over the year in March: INSG

Posted on May 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Global Nickel market surplus dropped over 50% over the year in March: INSG

2014 World Ni Production Anticipated to Be Down for First Time in 4 Years

Posted on May 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on 2014 World Ni Production Anticipated to Be Down for First Time in 4 Years

World Steel Association: World Steel in Figures 2014 available

Posted on May 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on World Steel Association: World Steel in Figures 2014 available

Aluminium: Don’t forget Iran

Posted on May 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminium: Don’t forget Iran

Rio Tinto to cut up to 300 jobs at Mongolia copper mine

Posted on May 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto to cut up to 300 jobs at Mongolia copper mine

ICE prepares to spin-off Euronext, keep Liffe assets

Posted on May 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ICE prepares to spin-off Euronext, keep Liffe assets

CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: India likely to keep iron ore exports low

Posted on May 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: India likely to keep iron ore exports low

China aluminum import premiums firm as Europe, US, Japan levels remain high

Posted on May 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China aluminum import premiums firm as Europe, US, Japan levels remain high

Ameren Missouri to depose Noranda Aluminum CEO in power cost dispute

Posted on May 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Ameren Missouri to depose Noranda Aluminum CEO in power cost dispute

Base metals capped by end of golden era in Chinese property market

Posted on May 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Base metals capped by end of golden era in Chinese property market

Spot iron ore at 20-month low as supply smothers.

Posted on May 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Spot iron ore at 20-month low as supply smothers

Russian steel beam imports poised to skyrocket

Posted on May 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Russian steel beam imports poised to skyrocket

Export interest may boost US zorba prices

Posted on May 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Export interest may boost US zorba prices

How much is going clean costing China?.

Posted on May 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on How much is going clean costing China?

Germany’s Trimet buys insolvent Voerde Aluminium

Posted on May 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Germany’s Trimet buys insolvent Voerde Aluminium

China restarting idle aluminium capacity as prices rebound.

Posted on May 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China restarting idle aluminium capacity as prices rebound

Aluminium producers seek record premium of $405-410 from Japan buyers

Posted on May 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminium producers seek record premium of $405-410 from Japan buyers

Horsehead Ships First Zinc from Production at Mooresboro

Posted on May 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Horsehead Ships First Zinc from Production at Mooresboro

BlackRock CEO says leveraged ETFs could ‘blow up’ whole industry

Posted on May 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BlackRock CEO says leveraged ETFs could ‘blow up’ whole industry