Author Archives: jvbmetals

CBA Daily Alert: China’s bauxite imports near record highs in October

Posted on November 25, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Daily Alert: China’s bauxite imports near record highs in October

India may have to start importing iron ore soon: Steel Ministry

Posted on November 25, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on India may have to start importing iron ore soon: Steel Ministry

Guinea courts UAE for further investments in mining sector

Posted on November 25, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Guinea courts UAE for further investments in mining sector

Jiangxi Copper Suspends Sales in China’s Spot Market on Prices

Posted on November 25, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Jiangxi Copper Suspends Sales in China’s Spot Market on Prices

Blast at steel plant in SW Japan leaves 1 dead, 3 hurt

Posted on November 25, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Blast at steel plant in SW Japan leaves 1 dead, 3 hurt

ZCCM disappoints Govt

Posted on November 25, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ZCCM disappoints Govt

Chinalco out of race for Glencore’s Las Bambas mine

Posted on November 25, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinalco out of race for Glencore’s Las Bambas mine

CHINA FERROCHROME: Charge chrome import price eases on slow demand

Posted on November 25, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CHINA FERROCHROME: Charge chrome import price eases on slow demand

China to start gold swaps trading on Nov. 25

Posted on November 25, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China to start gold swaps trading on Nov. 25

EVRAZ NA names new long product VP.

Posted on November 25, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on EVRAZ NA names Reed EVP, Long Products

China Copper concentrate imports hit second highest ever in October at 944 Kt

Posted on November 25, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Copper concentrate imports hit second highest ever in October at 944 Kt

China’s Lead concentrate imports bounce back slightly in October

Posted on November 25, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Lead concentrate imports bounce back slightly in October

Funds lukewarm on commodities for 2014

Posted on November 25, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Funds lukewarm on commodities for 2014

Alaska’s Pebble copper-gold project to continue, Northern Dynasty CEO says

Posted on November 25, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alaska’s Pebble copper-gold project to continue, Northern Dynasty CEO says

Russia’s Rusal offers Japan aluminum buyers $270/mt plus LME for Q1

Posted on November 25, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Russia’s Rusal offers Japan aluminum buyers $270/mt plus LME for Q1

Indonesia’s bauxite export ban set to take effect Jan 13, 2014: official

Posted on November 25, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia’s bauxite export ban set to take effect Jan 13, 2014: official

Japan Copper-Alloy Product Output Grows for Fourth Month

Posted on November 25, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan Copper-Alloy Product Output Grows for Fourth Month

CME Group hears complaints, may tweak planned fee hikes

Posted on November 25, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME Group hears complaints, may tweak planned fee hikes

Zambia-Tanzania copper railway re-opens

Posted on November 25, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zambia-Tanzania copper railway re-opens

Press Metal to lift aluminium output by 36% in 2014

Posted on November 25, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Press Metal to lift aluminium output by 36% in 2014

Spot iron ore seen supported by light Chinese winter buying

Posted on November 25, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Spot iron ore seen supported by light Chinese winter buying

NCDEX relaunches steel long futures contract

Posted on November 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on NCDEX relaunches steel long futures contract

BBC News – Aluminium: The metal that just keeps on giving.

Posted on November 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BBC News – Aluminium: The metal that just keeps on giving

China’s Stock and Ore for Copper Prices

Posted on November 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Stock and Ore for Copper Prices – WSJ.com

Catherine Flax Joins BNP Paribas as Head of Commodity Derivatives, Americas

Posted on November 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Catherine Flax Joins BNP Paribas as Head of Commodity Derivatives, Americas

Tara Mines gets new lease deal

Posted on November 22, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tara Mines gets new lease deal

Chinese scrap prices witness sharp fall on Scrap Monster Index

Posted on November 22, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese scrap prices witness sharp fall on Scrap Monster Index

Assofermet/SteelOrbis event: Fears expressed for EU steel sector’s future.

Posted on November 22, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Assofermet/SteelOrbis event: Fears expressed for EU steel sector’s future

Japan’s iron ore imports up slightly in January-September.

Posted on November 22, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan’s iron ore imports up slightly in January-September

Shanghai Futures Exchange and CISA prepare for HRC futures trading.

Posted on November 22, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Shanghai Futures Exchange and CISA prepare for HRC futures trading

Turkey’s iron ore imports down 11.39 percent in Sept from Aug.

Posted on November 22, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Turkey’s iron ore imports down 11.39 percent in Sept from Aug

US construction forecast shows slower growth ahead.

Posted on November 22, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US construction forecast shows slower growth ahead

Export restrictions and punitive regulations jeopardize EU scrap recycling

Posted on November 22, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Export restrictions and punitive regulations jeopardize EU scrap recycling

EU Steel prices remain bearish in early November

Posted on November 22, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on EU Steel prices remain bearish in early November

BHP, Glencore not bound by Eskom power-cut plan

Posted on November 22, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP, Glencore not bound by Eskom power-cut plan

China Manganese Ore Market Movement

Posted on November 22, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Manganese Ore Market Movement

China Bauxite imports rise 227% y/y in October; Alumina up by 25%

Posted on November 22, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Bauxite imports rise 227% y/y in October; Alumina up by 25%

China Oct Nickel ore imports hit second highest level since Dec 2012

Posted on November 22, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Oct Nickel ore imports hit second highest level since Dec 2012

Pacific sees mixed movements in Capesize iron ore rates

Posted on November 22, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Pacific sees mixed movements in Capesize iron ore rates

Globe Specialty Metals acquires South African silicon alloys producer

Posted on November 22, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Globe Specialty Metals acquires South African silicon alloys producer