Author Archives: jvbmetals

China to Abolish Import Duty on FeNi and HC FeCr

Posted on December 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China to Abolish Import Duty on FeNi and HC FeCr #ferro #metals

China iron ore concentrates: Prices fall 3% on year-end stocks clearing

Posted on December 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China iron ore concentrates: Prices fall 3% on year-end stocks clearing #ironore

CVG Venalum says Nov aluminum production down 20% from a year ago, up 3% from Oct

Posted on December 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CVG Venalum says Nov aluminum production down 20% from a year ago, up 3% from Oct #metals

Aluminum Buyers in Japan Said to Pay Record Premium Next Quarter

Posted on December 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminum Buyers in Japan Said to Pay Record Premium Next Quarter #metals

Deutsche Bank open to offers for London gold vault-sources

Posted on December 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Deutsche Bank open to offers for London gold vault-sources #precious #metals

Japan Q1 aluminium talks to drag on as buyers refuse higher premiums

Posted on December 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan Q1 aluminium talks to drag on as buyers refuse higher premiums #metals

Mexico’s Penoles agrees to pay $75 million in tax dispute

Posted on December 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mexico’s Penoles agrees to pay $75 million in tax dispute #metals

China’s November industrial profits suffer sharpest fall in 27 months

Posted on December 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s November industrial profits suffer sharpest fall in 27 months #China #metals

Make bricks without straw of the war between aluminium and coke

Posted on December 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Make bricks without straw of the war between aluminium and coke

New copper smelting plant opened in Bor.

Posted on December 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on New copper smelting plant opened in Bor #metals

Freeport should build two new Indonesia copper smelters by 2020 -govt

Posted on December 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport should build two new Indonesia copper smelters by 2020 -govt #metals

Steelworkers Ramp Up Oil Industry Bargaining; Prepare for a Strike

Posted on December 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Steelworkers Ramp Up Oil Industry Bargaining; Prepare for a Strike

New environmental law to affect China’s steel industry

Posted on December 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on New environmental law to affect China’s steel industry #steel #China

Tense standoff at Myanmar copper mine is latest in series of land disputes.

Posted on December 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tense standoff at Myanmar copper mine is latest in series of land disputes #metals

Goldman move caps Reubens’ metal ambitions | FT

Posted on December 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Goldman move caps Reubens’ metal ambitions | FT #metals

UK to extend Libor manipulation laws to cover gold, oil, silver

Posted on December 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on UK to extend Libor manipulation laws to cover gold, oil, silver #commodities

Goldman sells Metro metals warehouse unit to Reuben Brothers

Posted on December 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Goldman sells Metro metals warehouse unit to Reuben Brothers #LME #metals

Chinalco boss arrested and expelled from party for graft

Posted on December 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinalco boss arrested and expelled from party for graft #metals

Iron Ore Miners Cut 140 Million Tons of New Capacity

Posted on December 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Miners Cut 140 Million Tons of New Capacity #ironore

Refined lead producers in China’s Henan province to cut 2015 output by 15-30%

Posted on December 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Refined lead producers in China’s Henan province to cut 2015 output by 15-30% #metals

China’s Bauxite Imports From Malaysia Surge After Indonesian Ban

Posted on December 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Bauxite Imports From Malaysia Surge After Indonesian Ban #metals

Nickel Shortage Propels Philippines Mining Boom

Posted on December 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel Shortage Propels Philippines Mining Boom #metals

COLUMN-For base metals, a year of twists, turns and surprises: Andy Home

Posted on December 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-For base metals, a year of twists, turns and surprises: Andy Home #metals

Computer intrusion inflicts massive damage on German steel factory #steel

Posted on December 21, 2014 by jvbmetals

Computer intrusion inflicts massive damage on German steel factory

Posted in Industry news | Comments Off on Computer intrusion inflicts massive damage on German steel factory #steel

Birla Said to Plan $1 Billion Aluminum Exports

Posted on December 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Birla Said to Plan $1 Billion Aluminum Exports #metals

Iron ore at 5-1/2 year low, China buyers wary of tax loophole closure

Posted on December 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore at 5-1/2 year low, China buyers wary of tax loophole closure #ironore

UK Supreme Court says Rusal can’t appeal LME warehouse case

Posted on December 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on UK Supreme Court says Rusal can’t appeal LME warehouse case #metals #LME

Tin Enters Bear Market on Demand Concern as Supplies Sufficient

Posted on December 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tin Enters Bear Market on Demand Concern as Supplies Sufficient #metals

Glencore-Merafe settles Q1 Europe ferrochrome price 6% lower on quarter

Posted on December 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore-Merafe settles Q1 Europe ferrochrome price 6% lower on quarter #metals #ferro

Japan aluminum buyers, producers move closer in Q1 talks on lower offers

Posted on December 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan aluminum buyers, producers move closer in Q1 talks on lower offers #metals

Zambian Mine Royalty Rise to Cost 12,000 Jobs, Chamber Says

Posted on December 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zambian Mine Royalty Rise to Cost 12,000 Jobs, Chamber Says #metals

Solving the mystery of China’s domestic bauxite production

Posted on December 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Solving the mystery of China’s domestic bauxite production #metals

JOBS: Chief Operating Officer, Metals/Mining, London

Posted on December 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Chief Operating Officer, Metals/Mining, London #jobs #metals #mining

China’s top lead smelter to slash output amid price slump

Posted on December 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s top lead smelter to slash output amid price slump #metals

Moving target: How China steel data masks scale of glut.

Posted on December 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Moving target: How China steel data masks scale of glut #China #steel

Codelco approves $3.3 billion investment for Chuquicamata

Posted on December 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Codelco approves $3.3 billion investment for Chuquicamata #metals

Bank of China opens commodity business centre in London #commodities #metals

Posted on December 19, 2014 by jvbmetals

Bank of China opens commodity business centre in London

Posted in Industry news | Comments Off on Bank of China opens commodity business centre in London #commodities #metals

CHART: China vs copper – much better than you think

Posted on December 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CHART: China vs copper – much better than you think #metals

Venezuela restarts nickel output at Loma de Niquel

Posted on December 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Venezuela restarts nickel output at Loma de Niquel

Sherritt says US exports possible if Cuba embargo lifts

Posted on December 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Sherritt says US exports possible if Cuba embargo lifts #metals