Author Archives: jvbmetals

The quiet Australian: Trafigura’s new chief cut from a different cloth

Posted on March 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on The quiet Australian: Trafigura’s new chief cut from a different cloth

Iron Ore Forecast Cut by Australia as Miners Increase Output

Posted on March 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Forecast Cut by Australia as Miners Increase Output

Horizonte’s Brazilian nickel project making strides

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Horizonte’s Brazilian nickel project making strides

U.S. steel executives urge duties on some imports from South Korea

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on U.S. steel executives urge duties on some imports from South Korea

Is This the End for JPMorgan’s Blythe Masters?

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Is This the End for JPMorgan’s Blythe Masters?

The Chinese Want Their Own Cargill

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on The Chinese Want Their Own Cargill

China’s Tin imports fall by 80% y/y in February

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Tin imports fall by 80% y/y in February

Anglo American restarts Chile Los Bronces mine after protest

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Anglo American restarts Chile Los Bronces mine after protest

Strikes cost South Africa platinum miners $1bn

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Strikes cost South Africa platinum miners $1bn

Senior Aluminium Trader, Missouri, USA

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Senior Aluminium Trader, Missouri, USA

Jiangxi Copper Second-Half Profit Declines After Prices Drop

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Jiangxi Copper Second-Half Profit Declines After Prices Drop

Why Nickel May Be Just Beginning a Major Price Breakout Move

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Why Nickel May Be Just Beginning a Major Price Breakout Move

China’s February alumina imports rise 31% on year to 460,000 mt

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s February alumina imports rise 31% on year to 460,000 mt

INTL FCStone to consolidate UK commodities, currency subsidiaries

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on INTL FCStone to consolidate UK commodities, currency subsidiaries

China’s Gold Imports From Hong Kong Increase on Import Quotas

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Gold Imports From Hong Kong Increase on Import Quotas

Copper rebounds from recent sell-off

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper rebounds from recent sell-off

Metals Operations Manager, Hong Kong.

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Metals Operations Manager, Hong Kong

Analyst (Commodity Trading, Metals/Mining), EY Knowledge, Singapore

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Analyst (Commodity Trading, Metals/Mining), EY Knowledge, Singapore

HOTLINE: HKEx’s Lesley Campbell resigns

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on HOTLINE: HKEx’s Lesley Campbell resigns

Secondary aluminum plant considered in California

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Secondary aluminum plant considered in California

Aditya Birla cave in at copper mine.

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aditya Birla cave in at copper mine

Midwest aluminum premiums slide

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Midwest aluminum premiums slide

China rebar, iron ore rally as stimulus hopes grow

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China rebar, iron ore rally as stimulus hopes grow

Nystar smelter future may be more secure after South Australian election result

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nystar smelter future may be more secure after South Australian election result

Sundance in US$3.5bn iron ore deal with Noble

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Sundance in US$3.5bn iron ore deal with Noble

Miners Brave Congo’s Warlord History as Demand for Tin Soars

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Miners Brave Congo’s Warlord History as Demand for Tin Soars

Over 300 earthquakes rock Chile, worries Chileans

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Over 300 earthquakes rock Chile, worries Chileans

CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: China’s flash PMI disappoints again

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: China’s flash PMI disappoints again

Barclays sees a further decline in Chinese import data for March

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Barclays sees a further decline in Chinese import data for March

Glencore Xstrata’s Peru copper mine hit by 48-hour strike

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore Xstrata’s Peru copper mine hit by 48-hour strike

Anglo American halts work at Los Bronces mine in Chile after violent protests by contractors

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Anglo American halts work at Los Bronces mine in Chile after violent protests by contractors

Unicredit cuts forecasts for the price of copper

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Unicredit cuts forecasts for the price of copper

Philippine Nickel Asia’s 2013 nickel ore shipments hit record 14 mil wmt

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Philippine Nickel Asia’s 2013 nickel ore shipments hit record 14 mil wmt

China will lose battle to lift domestic iron ore supply: Hanking CEO

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China will lose battle to lift domestic iron ore supply: Hanking CEO

US, Canada January aluminum demand down 2.9% year on year: trade group

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US, Canada January aluminum demand down 2.9% year on year: trade group

Miners Face Congo Conflict History Seeking Tin Without Warlords

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Miners Face Congo Conflict History Seeking Tin Without Warlords

China ditches steel industry consolidation targets in new plan.

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China ditches steel industry consolidation targets in new plan

Timah to Start Tin Oxide Production Next Year

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Timah to Start Tin Oxide Production Next Year

Copper Prices Continue Decline as well as Japan’s Scrap Steel Prices

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper Prices Continue Decline as well as Japan’s Scrap Steel Prices

Vale says delivers nearly 400,000 mt of ore to new Malaysian terminal

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale says delivers nearly 400,000 mt of ore to new Malaysian terminal