Author Archives: jvbmetals

Vale ‘Not in Hurry’ in Over Canada Glencore Negotiations

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale ‘Not in Hurry’ in Over Canada Glencore Negotiations

North American January new aluminum mill order index up 19.6% from December

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on North American January new aluminum mill order index up 19.6% from December

European spot aluminum prices under pressure, sellers fight for sales

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on European spot aluminum prices under pressure, sellers fight for sales

China’s 2014 alumina output seen to rise 14% on year to 53.5 mil mt: Antaike

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s 2014 alumina output seen to rise 14% on year to 53.5 mil mt: Antaike

Indonesian copper smelters at risk as mining policy misfires

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesian copper smelters at risk as mining policy misfires

Silencing China’s zombie steel mills no solution for smog

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Silencing China’s zombie steel mills no solution for smog

Hedge funds place largest bullish bets on commodities since 2011

Posted on February 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hedge funds place largest bullish bets on commodities since 2011

China’s giant pile of copper is inflating its credit bubble

Posted on February 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s giant pile of copper is inflating its credit bubble

European base metals outlook: Aluminum, copper & nickel markets’ undergo transition.

Posted on February 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Platts Video: European base metals outlook: Aluminum, copper & nickel markets’ undergo transition

Eramet delays Indonesia mine, backs ban to help nickel

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Eramet delays Indonesia mine, backs ban to help nickel

Former Evercore director charged with insider trading -court filing

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Former Evercore director charged with insider trading -court filing

U.S. launches probe into Chinese wire rod imports

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on U.S. launches probe into Chinese wire rod imports

Still waiting for that China copper unwind… | FT Alphaville.

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Still waiting for that China copper unwind… | FT Alphaville

Alcoa exposure to fines hinders Alumina

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alcoa exposure to fines hinders Alumina

Chinese steel mills have been destocking | MacroBusiness.

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese steel mills have been destocking | MacroBusiness

Teck: Coal is the Headline but Copper and Oil are the Story

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Teck: Coal is the Headline but Copper and Oil are the Story

COLUMN-Aluminium producer pain is here to stay: Andy Home

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Aluminium producer pain is here to stay: Andy Home

Operations and Logistics Manager, Metals – Amsterdam

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Operations and Logistics Manager, Metals – Amsterdam

Vitol drops some metals as business bought by Interalloys

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vitol drops some metals as business bought by Interalloys

Despite losses Century wants to reopen Ravenswood smelter, officials say

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Despite losses Century wants to reopen Ravenswood smelter, officials say

VIDEO: Europe’s Al premiums look less and less likely to fall

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on VIDEO: Europe’s Al premiums look less and less likely to fall

First Quantum Gross Profit, Revenues, Production All Up In 2013

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on First Quantum Gross Profit, Revenues, Production All Up In 2013

Aleris inks multi-year agreement to supply Boeing with aluminum plate/sheet

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aleris inks multi-year agreement to supply Boeing with aluminum plate/sheet

Vicious Cycle Seen as China’s Ore Pile Evokes Steel Bust

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vicious Cycle Seen as China’s Ore Pile Evokes Steel Bust

China refined copper imports jump to second-highest on record

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China refined copper imports jump to second-highest on record

Eramet sinks to loss on nickel woes, delays Indonesia mine

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Eramet sinks to loss on nickel woes, delays Indonesia mine

Trafigura buys into Chinese copper smelter

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Trafigura buys into Chinese copper smelter

Zambian mine denies reports of closing down

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zambian mine denies reports of closing down

Vitol Drops Some Metals as Business Bought by Interalloys

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vitol Drops Some Metals as Business Bought by Interalloys

Russia’s VEB considers taking part in aluminium state stock -report

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Russia’s VEB considers taking part in aluminium state stock -report

Russia’s Rusal fights metal exchange reforms citing human rights

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Russia’s Rusal fights metal exchange reforms citing human rights

Gold sentiment switching from bearish to ‘neutral/slightly positive’: UBS

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Gold sentiment switching from bearish to ‘neutral/slightly positive’: UBS

Citic Pacific May Face Impairment on Ore Mine in Coming Years

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Citic Pacific May Face Impairment on Ore Mine in Coming Years

Factory data underlines weakness in China’s physical copper market

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Factory data underlines weakness in China’s physical copper market

Outbound mining M&As to rebound

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s outbound mining M&As to rebound

TABLE: China’s Production of Stainless Crude Steel 18.984 Mil. Tons in 2013

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on TABLE: China’s Production of Stainless Crude Steel 18.984 Mil. Tons in 2013

Limiting oversupply could be solution to global steel industry’s woes- Mordashov

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Limiting oversupply could be solution to global steel industry’s woes- Mordashov

CHINA FERROSILICON: Export price inches lower on slow demand

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CHINA FERROSILICON: Export price inches lower on slow demand

ASIA CAPESIZE DRY: Iron ore freight rates slip on limited fixtures

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ASIA CAPESIZE DRY: Iron ore freight rates slip on limited fixtures

Sherritt slashes dividend after bigger quarterly loss

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Sherritt slashes dividend after bigger quarterly loss