Author Archives: jvbmetals

Chinese pig iron prices fall 1.6%, but rebound expected with offers seen higher

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese pig iron prices fall 1.6%, but rebound expected with offers seen higher

Iron Ore Trims Quarterly Loss as China Seen Countering Slowdown

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Trims Quarterly Loss as China Seen Countering Slowdown

Commodity Gains Defy Citigroup With Quarter’s Top Return

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodity Gains Defy Citigroup With Quarter’s Top Return

Mack The Knife Strikes At BHP Billiton

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mack The Knife Strikes At BHP Billiton

Nyrstar agrees loan for Talvivaara to free up zinc

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nyrstar agrees loan for Talvivaara to free up zinc

Mitsubishi Materials plans 1.2 pct copper output increase

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mitsubishi Materials plans 1.2 pct copper output increase

Chile’s February copper output jumps 7.6 percent

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chile’s February copper output jumps 7.6 percent

Rusal could get on board with LME warehouse rules with more work

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rusal could get on board with LME warehouse rules with more work

Bullion market eyes e-platform to revamp London gold benchmark

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Bullion market eyes e-platform to revamp London gold benchmark

BHP Billiton weighs spin-off of unloved assets

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP Billiton weighs spin-off of unloved assets

COLUMN-China PMI not that strong, but may be good for commodities: Clyde Russell

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-China PMI not that strong, but may be good for commodities: Clyde Russell

Japan Traders Seen Returning $3 Billion on Commodities Fall

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-31/japan-traders-seen-returning-up-to-3-billion-on-commodity-fall.html

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Australia’s 2013-14 nickel output to fall 11% on year to 215,000 mt: BREE

Posted on March 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australia’s 2013-14 nickel output to fall 11% on year to 215,000 mt: BREE

Russian Rusal’s loss widens to $3.2 bil in 2013 on restructuring costs

Posted on March 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Russian Rusal’s loss widens to $3.2 bil in 2013 on restructuring costs

Turkish steel scrap market rises on European bookings

Posted on March 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Turkish steel scrap market rises on European bookings

Mick Davis Raises About $3.75 Billion to Buy Mines

Posted on March 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mick Davis Raises About $3.75 Billion to Buy Mines

Indonesia targets increase in copper sales, pushing exports to resume

Posted on March 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia targets increase in copper sales, pushing exports to resume

Chinese copper mine halts operations in Peru over pollution claim

Posted on March 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese copper mine halts operations in Peru over pollution claim

Japan factory output contracts, dims growth outlook as tax hike looms

Posted on March 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan factory output contracts, dims growth outlook as tax hike looms

Copper output at Chile s Codelco drops to 5 year low in 2013

Posted on March 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper output at Chile s Codelco drops to 5 year low in 2013

Alcoa to cut capacity at two aluminum smelters in Brazil

Posted on March 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alcoa to cut capacity at two aluminum smelters in Brazil

LME tightens ‘Chinese Wall’ rules on warehouses, traders

Posted on March 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME tightens ‘Chinese Wall’ rules on warehouses, traders

Two metals traders at Trafigura Singapore leave company

Posted on March 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Two metals traders at Trafigura Singapore leave company

Anglo restarts Chile copper mine, assesses effect of protests

Posted on March 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Anglo restarts Chile copper mine, assesses effect of protests

Congo Prime Minister Urges Diversification as Copper Slumps

Posted on March 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Congo Prime Minister Urges Diversification as Copper Slumps

Cobalt prices move down on thinner spot demand

Posted on March 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Cobalt prices move down on thinner spot demand

Dr. Copper is waving a red flag

Posted on March 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Dr. Copper is waving a red flag

Australia’s BREE lowers 2014 outlook for iron ore prices to $110/mt

Posted on March 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australia’s BREE lowers 2014 outlook for iron ore prices to $110/mt

Europe aluminum foil market stable in 2013, outlook positive: EAFA

Posted on March 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Europe aluminum foil market stable in 2013, outlook positive: EAFA

China’s rare earths export restrictions violate rules: WTO panel

Posted on March 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s rare earths export restrictions violate rules: WTO panel

Australia’s Lynas jumps after production update

Posted on March 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australia’s Lynas jumps after production update

Spot copper concentrate TC/RCs rise on China smelter cut

Posted on March 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Spot copper concentrate TC/RCs rise on China smelter cut

Newmont says no production cuts at its Indonesian copper mine

Posted on March 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Newmont says no production cuts at its Indonesian copper mine

Jiangxi Copper sees prices rebounding on improved demand

Posted on March 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Jiangxi Copper sees prices rebounding on improved demand

China to try former mining magnate and his gang next week

Posted on March 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China to try former mining magnate and his gang next week

Invisible men lined up as heirs at commodity traders

Posted on March 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Invisible men lined up as heirs at commodity traders

Rare earth prices to fade as mines up output, China loses dispute

Posted on March 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rare earth prices to fade as mines up output, China loses dispute

Trade Panel Backs U.S. in Dispute Over Minerals From China

Posted on March 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Trade Panel Backs U.S. in Dispute Over Minerals From China

«Rapport de base: matières premières»

Posted on March 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on «Rapport de base: matières premières» | Swiss Govt

Australia cuts 2013/14 iron ore export forecast, sees price fall

Posted on March 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australia cuts 2013/14 iron ore export forecast, sees price fall