Author Archives: jvbmetals

Rusal in talks to delay debt repayment

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rusal in talks to delay debt repayment

The Changing Demand for Aluminum in North America | OpenMarkets.

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on The Changing Demand for Aluminum in North America | OpenMarkets

SHFE Copper prices to drop to 42,000 yuan per ton in near term: SMM Survey

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on SHFE Copper prices to drop to 42,000 yuan per ton in near term: SMM Survey

China Seeks to Create Iron-Ore Mining Giant

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Seeks to Create Iron-Ore Mining Giant

Stainless Steel Production Reaches 38.1 Million Metric Tons In 2013 – ISSF

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Stainless Steel Production Reaches 38.1 Million Metric Tons In 2013 – ISSF

Zambia: KCM Defies Govt Order.

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zambia: KCM Defies Govt Order

Goldman Says Chinese Commodity Financing May Unwind in 24 Months

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Goldman Says Chinese Commodity Financing May Unwind in 24 Months

Japan steel output up 6th month, driven by tax-led demand.

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RUSAL and Omen sign shareholder agreement to create JV.

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Turkey’s iron ore imports up 74.55 percent in Jan.

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Commerzbank – Commodities Daily: Crimean crisis priced out

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CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: US Fed raises interest rate projections

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COLUMN-CME makes another play for the aluminium market: Andy Home

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-CME makes another play for the aluminium market: Andy Home

Steel Industry Urges Overhaul of EU Carbon-Trading System

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Steel Industry Urges Overhaul of EU Carbon-Trading System

Macquarie’s Scale applies for COMEX copper warehousing

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Macquarie’s Scale applies for COMEX copper warehousing

UBS precious metals trader Flotron on leave from bank-sources

Posted on March 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on UBS precious metals trader Flotron on leave from bank-sources

JPM deal propels Mercuria to elite club of commodity titans

Posted on March 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JPM deal propels Mercuria to elite club of commodity titans

CHINA COPPER: CIF import premiums slip amid more available stocks

Posted on March 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CHINA COPPER: CIF import premiums slip amid more available stocks

Australia’s Fortescue offers term customers deeper iron ore discounts for Apr

Posted on March 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australia’s Fortescue offers term customers deeper iron ore discounts for Apr

CME details warehouse applications for new aluminum futures contract

Posted on March 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME details warehouse applications for new aluminum futures contract

Gerald Metals opens iron ore trading desk in Switzerland

Posted on March 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Gerald Metals opens iron ore trading desk in Switzerland

Three companies apply to list warehouses under CME Al contract

Posted on March 19, 2014 by jvbmetals

Three companies apply to list warehouses under CME Al contract

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JPMorgan Said to Agree on Commodities Unit Sale to Mercuria

Posted on March 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JPMorgan Said to Agree on Commodities Unit Sale to Mercuria

Japan steel output up 6th month, driven by tax-led demand

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Chalco warns of change in competitive landscape after return to the black

Posted on March 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chalco warns of change in competitive landscape after return to the black

JPMorgan sells commodities trading unit to Mercuria

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Mercuria: A Commodity Trading Powerhouse’s Quiet Rise

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Australian nickel processor eyes Indonesian ore piles

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World Bank scornful of Indonesia’s mineral ore ban

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Steel mills caught in credit squeeze

Posted on March 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Steel mills caught in credit squeeze | SCMP

European copper premiums edge higher in tight market

Posted on March 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on European copper premiums edge higher in tight market

Physical Metals Trader – Arrandene MFG, Hemel Hempstead, UK

Posted on March 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Physical Metals Trader – Arrandene MFG, Hemel Hempstead, UK

Will China copper smelters increase exports with LME backwardation narrowing?

Posted on March 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Will China copper smelters increase exports with LME backwardation narrowing?

Rare earth production slides in China

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What Is The Common Theme: Iron Ore, Soybeans, Palm Oil, Rubber, Zinc, Aluminum, Gold, Copper, And Nickel?

Posted on March 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on What Is The Common Theme: Iron Ore, Soybeans, Palm Oil, Rubber, Zinc, Aluminum, Gold, Copper, And Nickel? | Zero Hedge

Copper price slump creates opportunity for SHFE night market

Posted on March 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper price slump creates opportunity for SHFE night market

Chinese headwinds may diminish LME zinc rally – Macquarie

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Nickel Rises to 11-Month High on Falling China Ore Stockpiles

Posted on March 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel Rises to 11-Month High on Falling China Ore Stockpiles

JOBS: LME Salesperson (Chinese), London

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JOBS: Analyst, Metals Products -CME Group, London

Posted on March 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Analyst, Metals Products – CME Group, London