Author Archives: jvbmetals

Aluminum Fees in Japan Seen Near Record in First Quarter on Abe

Posted on November 22, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminum Fees in Japan Seen Near Record in First Quarter on Abe

Taylor, Jamison Outpace Commodity Hedge Funds Seeing Losses

Posted on November 22, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Taylor, Jamison Outpace Commodity Hedge Funds Seeing Losses

Rio Tinto Chairman Says China Policy Points To Robust Commodity Demand

Posted on November 22, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto Chairman Says China Policy Points To Robust Commodity Demand

Eramet chief warns of ‘violent crisis’ in nickel market.

Posted on November 22, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Eramet chief warns of ‘violent crisis’ in nickel market

LME warehouse shake-up to spur competition, new locations

Posted on November 22, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME warehouse shake-up to spur competition, new locations

China importers of refined copper face delays in Philippine deliveries -trade

Posted on November 22, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China importers of refined copper face delays in Philippine deliveries -trade

CBA Daily Alert: Flash PMIs mixed in November

Posted on November 22, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Daily Alert: Flash PMIs mixed in November

Japan’s nickel smelters to be hit hard by Indonesia export ban

Posted on November 21, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan’s nickel smelters to be hit hard by Indonesia export ban

Metals group CRU plans copper TC/RC indexes, eyeing pricing shift

Posted on November 21, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Metals group CRU plans copper TC/RC indexes, eyeing pricing shift

Tom Albanese stocks up on Vedanta shares

Posted on November 21, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tom Albanese stocks up on Vedanta shares

Three things to look for in a base metal play – Ioannou

Posted on November 21, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Three things to look for in a base metal play – Ioannou

Mine-Spending Reductions Seen Limiting Global Surplus of Metals

Posted on November 21, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mine-Spending Reductions Seen Limiting Global Surplus of Metals

Indonesia bourse plans to launch tin futures next year

Posted on November 21, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia bourse plans to launch tin futures next year

NCDEX re-launches Steel Long Futures

Posted on November 21, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on NCDEX re-launches Steel Long Futures

Some Turkish mills struggle for December steel sales, UK scrap bought

Posted on November 21, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Some Turkish mills struggle for December steel sales, UK scrap bought

Brazil ore shipments to China up 24% in October

Posted on November 21, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Brazil ore shipments to China up 24% in October

US steel sheet sentiment improves after ThyssenKrupp sale update

Posted on November 21, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US steel sheet sentiment improves after ThyssenKrupp sale update

China’s major electrolytic manganese metal producers plan to raise capacity in 2014

Posted on November 21, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s major electrolytic manganese metal producers plan to raise capacity in 2014

LME Clear connects with DTCC to provide trade reporting service.

Posted on November 21, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME Clear connects with DTCC to provide trade reporting service

LME eyes launch of yuan-priced contracts via HKEx platform

Posted on November 21, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME eyes launch of yuan-priced contracts via HKEx platform

CBA Daily Alert: World steel output grows solidly in October

Posted on November 21, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Daily Alert: World steel output grows solidly in October

Boliden’s 2013 Capital Markets Days: Complex Raw Materials Bring Opportunities and Challenges

Posted on November 21, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Boliden’s 2013 Capital Markets Days: Complex Raw Materials Bring Opportunities and Challenges

Japan’s Pan Pacific sets 2014 copper TC/RCs with Freeport at $92/9.2 cents

Posted on November 21, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan’s Pan Pacific sets 2014 copper TC/RCs with Freeport at $92/9.2 cents

Goldman Sees at Least 15% Losses for Gold, Iron Ore

Posted on November 21, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-21/goldman-predicts-significant-losses-for-gold-iron-ore-in-2014.html

Posted in Industry news | Comments Off on Goldman Sees at Least 15% Losses for Gold, Iron Ore

Codelco Said to Raise China Copper Fee 41% as Demand Increases

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-20/codelco-said-to-raise-china-copper-fee-41-as-demand-increases.html

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LME report reveals that Steinweg owns a trading company

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME report reveals that Steinweg owns a trading company

Glencore, Rusal to build nickel, bauxite smelters

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore, Rusal to build nickel, bauxite smelters

Moody’s: Growth in euro area GDP and in steel end-user markets turns European steel industry outlook stable.

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Moody’s: Growth in euro area GDP and in steel end-user markets turns European steel industry outlook stable

German steel recyclers fear 2013 revenues could fall by 10 per cent

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on German steel recyclers fear 2013 revenues could fall by 10 per cent

Alba ex-executive alleges corruption at Bahraini aluminium smelter

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alba ex-executive alleges corruption at Bahraini aluminium smelter

Introducing a cleaner, more sustainable way to produce aluminum

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Introducing a cleaner, more sustainable way to produce aluminum

EU conflict mineral law proposal delayed

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on EU conflict mineral law proposal delayed

UK Government says no to higher EU recycling targets and landfill bans.

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on UK Government says no to higher EU recycling targets and landfill bans

World copper demand to grow 4.5 pct in 2014: ICSG

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on World copper demand to grow 4.5 pct in 2014: ICSG

COLUMN-China’s single-handed gold support act may not last

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-China’s single-handed gold support act may not last

JOBS: Principal Analyst, Copper – Rio Tinto, London

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Principal Analyst, Copper – Rio Tinto, London

New approaches needed in Italian steel sector.

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on New approaches needed in Italian steel sector

Ruukki launches North American operations.

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Ruukki launches North American operations

China: Imported iron ore stockpiles rise

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China: Imported iron ore stockpiles rise

China’s Inner Mongolia finds 2.2 mil mt copper reserves in three years

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Inner Mongolia finds 2.2 mil mt copper reserves in three years