Author Archives: jvbmetals

Citi Man Drops A Bucket On Iron Ore Miners’ Parade.

Posted on March 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Citi Man Drops A Bucket On Iron Ore Miners’ Parade

Forging Ahead: Global Metals Deals 2014 outlook and 2013 review: PwC

Posted on March 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Forging Ahead: Global Metals Deals 2014 outlook and 2013 review: PwC

Robbing Pyotr to pay Pavel – The vulnerability of Russian assets in Ukraine | John Helmer

Posted on March 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Robbing Pyotr to pay Pavel – The vulnerability of Russian assets in Ukraine | John Helmer

CBA Daily Alert: World PMIs remain in expansion territory

Posted on March 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Daily Alert: World PMIs remain in expansion territory

Minmetals is preferred bidder for Glencore’s Las Bambas copper mine

Posted on March 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Minmetals is preferred bidder for Glencore’s Las Bambas copper mine

Metals Operations and Logistics Manager, Germany

Posted on March 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Metals Operations and Logistics Manager, Germany

Norilsk Nickel seen least affected as Ukraine crisis unfolds

Posted on March 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Norilsk Nickel seen least affected as Ukraine crisis unfolds

Freeport McMoRan cuts top executives` salaries by half

Posted on March 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport McMoRan cuts top executives` salaries by half

COLUMN-Indonesia and the new tin floor price: Andy Home

Posted on March 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Indonesia and the new tin floor price: Andy Home

European iron ore pellet premium increases in March on Q1 deals

Posted on March 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on European iron ore pellet premium increases in March on Q1 deals

Glencore 2013 Profit Rises 20% as Copper Production Gains

Posted on March 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore 2013 Profit Rises 20% as Copper Production Gains

Iron ore at 8-month low, thin Chinese buying interest.

Posted on March 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore at 8-month low, thin Chinese buying interest

Market in Search of an All-In Aluminum Contract | OpenMarkets.

Posted on March 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Market in Search of an All-In Aluminum Contract | OpenMarkets

China’s Jiangxi Copper completes first derivative trade in Shanghai FTZ

Posted on March 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Jiangxi Copper completes first derivative trade in Shanghai FTZ

Senior Commodities Marketer (Metals/Energy), Singapore

Posted on March 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Senior Commodities Marketer (Metals/Energy), Singapore

CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: Nickel prices lift on supply concerns

Posted on March 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: Nickel prices lift on supply concerns

Copper and ore glut in China sparks concerns | SCMP

Posted on March 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper and ore glut in China sparks concerns | SCMP

China expands bauxite reserves by 260 million mt in 2013: ministry

Posted on March 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China expands bauxite reserves by 260 million mt in 2013: ministry

Steel scrap market to Turkey ticks up on Benelux deal, shortsea concerns

Posted on March 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Steel scrap market to Turkey ticks up on Benelux deal, shortsea concerns

Midwest HRC prices slip but could stabilize

Posted on March 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Midwest HRC prices slip but could stabilize

China’s Chalco reduces 2013 alumina, aluminum production costs; swings to profit

Posted on March 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Chalco reduces 2013 alumina, aluminum production costs; swings to profit

Hedge Funds Most Bullish on Gold Rally in 14 Months: Commodities

Posted on March 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hedge Funds Most Bullish on Gold Rally in 14 Months: Commodities

Indonesian smelter Inalum plans to more than double capacity

Posted on March 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesian smelter Inalum plans to more than double capacity

In turnabout, El Teniente workers approve early Codelco contract

Posted on March 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on In turnabout, El Teniente workers approve early Codelco contract

COLUMN-For copper miners, major problems are above ground: John Kemp

Posted on March 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-For copper miners, major problems are above ground: John Kemp

The Vampire Squid Strikes Again: The Mega Banks’ Most Devious Scam Yet | Rolling Stone.

Posted on March 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on The Vampire Squid Strikes Again: The Mega Banks’ Most Devious Scam Yet | Rolling Stone

Metals industry: 16th Annual Global CEO Survey: PwC

Posted on February 28, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.pwc.com/gx/en/ceo-survey/2013/industry/metals.jhtml

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Fed agrees to extend study of banks’ role

Posted on February 28, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.amm.com/Article/3314762/Supply-Chain/Fed-agrees-to-extend-study-of-banks-role.html

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Is the London Gold Fix Fixed?

Posted on February 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Is the London Gold Fix Fixed?

Marshall takes over from Busch as Trafigura head of refined metals

Posted on February 28, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.metalbulletin.com/Article/3314467/Marshall-takes-over-from-Busch-as-Trafigura-head-of-refined.html

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Five Indian iron ore pellet makers shut ops

Posted on February 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Five Indian iron ore pellet makers shut ops

Inalum to build new smelter, boost output

Posted on February 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Inalum to build new smelter, boost output

Zambia has no intention of nationalising its mines – NOT AGAIN

Posted on February 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zambia has no intention of nationalising its mines – NOT AGAIN

Chinese companies invest US $ 80 billion in Latin America in infrastructure, mining projects

Posted on February 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese companies invest US $ 80 billion in Latin America in infrastructure, mining projects

Vale Rallies as Chinese-Led Iron Ore Demand Boosts Earnings

Posted on February 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale Rallies as Chinese-Led Iron Ore Demand Boosts Earnings

Large short positions in Copper, Zinc, Nickel and Palladium

Posted on February 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Large short positions in Copper, Zinc, Nickel and Palladium

Billion dollar gold market in Dubai where not all was as it seemed | The Guardian.

Posted on February 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Billion dollar gold market in Dubai where not all was as it seemed | The Guardian

World’s biggest gold ETF eyes 1st monthly inflow in over a year

Posted on February 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on World’s biggest gold ETF eyes 1st monthly inflow in over a year

China’s Scrap Copper Imports to Continue to Slide in February.

Posted on February 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Scrap Copper Imports to Continue to Slide in February

How Do China’s Iron Ore Financing Deals Work?

Posted on February 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on How Do China’s Iron Ore Financing Deals Work?