Author Archives: jvbmetals

Commodities: Worst Raw-Material Slump Since ’08 Seen Deepening

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodities: Worst Raw-Material Slump Since ’08 Seen Deepening

Russian, Ukrainian basic pig iron producers dip into January output

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Russian, Ukrainian basic pig iron producers dip into January output

Brazil’s Vale targets 289,000 mt nickel, 405,000 mt copper in 2014

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Brazil’s Vale targets 289,000 mt nickel, 405,000 mt copper in 2014

Goldman Sachs’s Big Idea #4: Pounce as China and Copper Diverge – WSJ.com

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://m.us.wsj.com/articles/BL-MBB-12608

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Physical Trade Finance Officer – Metals – London.

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Physical Trade Finance Officer, Metals – London

Head of Steel, Geneva

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Head of Steel, Geneva

HKEx And China Futures Association Sign MOU. #LME

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on HKEx And China Futures Association Sign MOU

Drug cartels muscle in on Mexican mining industry – Mexican government

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Drug cartels muscle in on Mexican mining industry – Mexican government

Taiwan HMS 1/2 80:20 containerized scrap import prices remain flat

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Taiwan HMS 1/2 80:20 containerized scrap import prices remain flat

Commerzbank – Commodities Daily: Positive Chinese data have virtually no impact

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commerzbank – Commodities Daily: Positive Chinese data have virtually no impact

CBA Daily Alert: China’s manufacturing PMI beats forecasts

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Daily Alert: China’s manufacturing PMI beats forecasts

Copper falls as surplus fears eclipse China data

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper falls as surplus fears eclipse China data

Japan, Indonesia close to finalizing aluminum smelter handover: source

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan, Indonesia close to finalizing aluminum smelter handover: source

Iron Ore Exports to China Decline From Port Hedland in November

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Exports to China Decline From Port Hedland in November

Aluminum fundamentals; turning a corner

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminum fundamentals; turning a corner

Freeport says worker dead at Grasberg

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport says worker dead at Grasberg

CITIC Pacific loads first Australian iron ore cargo

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CITIC Pacific loads first Australian iron ore cargo

Indonesia’s Nov tin exports recover after 2-month slump

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia’s Nov tin exports recover after 2-month slump

Tin deficit to deepen in 2014 to 12,400 T, prices to rise -ITRI

Posted on November 30, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tin deficit to deepen in 2014 to 12,400 T, prices to rise -ITRI

Outokumpu Returns Terni to ThyssenKrupp to Buoy Finances

Posted on November 30, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Outokumpu Returns Terni to ThyssenKrupp to Buoy Finances

HOTLINE: LME raises fees for its services

Posted on November 29, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on HOTLINE: LME raises fees for its services

Tony Veitch leaves Atlantic board; remains as executive

Posted on November 29, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tony Veitch leaves Atlantic board; remains as executive

China shipping shares rally on reported plan to boost industry

Posted on November 29, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China shipping shares rally on reported plan to boost industry

Corus needs to look beyond Europe, US for revival: Ratan Tata

Posted on November 29, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Corus needs to look beyond Europe, US for revival: Ratan Tata

Brazilian steelmaker Gerdau to invest $5.8 bil in iron ore, flat steel

Posted on November 29, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Brazilian steelmaker Gerdau to invest $5.8 bil in iron ore, flat steel

Chilean Codelco’s Jan-Sept copper output dips slightly

Posted on November 29, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chilean Codelco’s Jan-Sept copper output dips slightly

Eurasian customs union starts AD probe on ex-Ukraine steel bar imports.

Posted on November 29, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Eurasian customs union starts AD probe on ex-Ukraine steel bar imports

German iron ore import prices improve in October.

Posted on November 29, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on German iron ore import prices improve in October

Tin production in DRC province rising as tracing starts

Posted on November 29, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tin production in DRC province rising as tracing starts

KGHM Slumps as CEO Says 2014 ‘Tough’ for Copper

Posted on November 29, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on KGHM Slumps as CEO Says 2014 ‘Tough’ for Copper

Chinese aluminum alloy offers fall ahead of close of Toyota buy tender: traders

Posted on November 29, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese aluminum alloy offers fall ahead of close of Toyota buy tender: traders

Vale Seen Deepening Investment Cuts in Profit Quest

Posted on November 29, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale Seen Deepening Investment Cuts in Profit Quest

Iron ore set for best month since Aug on sustained China demand

Posted on November 29, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore set for best month since Aug on sustained China demand

Commodity People Moves – November 2013 | 2nd Edition.

Posted on November 29, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Commodity People Moves – November 2013

Billionaire Agarwal Regrets $8 Billion Aluminum Spending

Posted on November 29, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Billionaire Agarwal Regrets $8 Billion Aluminum Spending

Dry season comes, Chinese silicon metal producers raise offers sharply

Posted on November 28, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Dry season comes, Chinese silicon metal producers raise offers sharply

Most lead smelters run with low operation rates in Guangxi

Posted on November 28, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Most lead smelters run with low operation rates in Guangxi

JOBS: Senior Bauxite Trader, Singapore

Posted on November 28, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Senior Bauxite Trader, Singapore

JOBS: Precious Metals Trader – Aminco Resources, New York

Posted on November 28, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Precious Metals Trader – Aminco Resources, New York

JOBS: Ore Trader, Singapore

Posted on November 28, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Ore Trader, Singapore