Author Archives: jvbmetals

London Metal Exchange trims fee increase after complaints

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on London Metal Exchange trims fee increase after complaints #LME #metals

TSI Iron Ore Fines Index to Form Basis of New CME Futures Contract

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on TSI Iron Ore Fines Index to Form Basis of New CME Futures Contract #ironore

BHP spinoff branded South32.

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP spinoff branded South32 #metals #mining

China metals imports seen weak in H1 on low 2015 term shipments

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China metals imports seen weak in H1 on low 2015 term shipments #metals

Iron ore miner Northland Resources files for bankruptcy

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore miner Northland Resources files for bankruptcy #ironore

China Aluminium: Emissions fight gets dirty

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Aluminium: Emissions fight gets dirty #metals

CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: Commodity prices fall on USD strength

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: Commodity prices fall on USD strength

VIDEO: What’s in store for Asian steel in 2015?.

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on VIDEO: What’s in store for Asian steel in 2015? #steel

Iron ore demand forecast to stay steady in 2015

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore demand forecast to stay steady in 2015 #ironore

Tom Price, UBS: The global nickel market – new developments & market outlook

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tom Price, UBS: The global nickel market – new developments & market outlook #metals

China’s 2015 steel demand estimated at 720m tons

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s 2015 steel demand estimated at 720m tons #steel

Australian company a step closer to Solomons mine

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australian company a step closer to Solomons mine #metals

Fire at Mongolia’s Oyu Tolgoi Copper Mine Under Review

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Fire at Mongolia’s Oyu Tolgoi Copper Mine Under Review #metals

China removes Sinosteel president amid cash problems

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China removes Sinosteel president amid cash problems #steel

China Shandong to Cut Aluminum Capacity to 9 Mln Tonnes by 2017, and Stop Approving New Capacity

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Shandong to Cut Aluminum Capacity to 9 Mln Tonnes by 2017, and Stop Approving New Capacity #metals

China’s R7.7bn SA mining splurge confounds.

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s R7.7bn SA mining splurge confounds #metals

African Minerals, GIO, and a misinformation campaign

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on African Minerals, GIO, and a misinformation campaign #metals #ironore

Umicore acquires full ownership of Todini and Co.

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Umicore acquires full ownership of Todini and Co. #metals

Alcoa touts step toward stronger aluminum for cars

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alcoa touts step toward stronger aluminum for cars #metals

CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: China’s steel output and demand to slow

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: China’s steel output and demand to slow

China manganese: Export, domestic prices extend downtrend

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China manganese: Export, domestic prices extend downtrend #metals

Japan silicomanganese: Price falls to $960-985/mt CIF amid supply glut

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan silicomanganese: Price falls to $960-985/mt CIF amid supply glut #metals

Low iron ore price turning up heat on Australian miners

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Low iron ore price turning up heat on Australian miners #ironore

Traders buy less 2015 term copper for sale to China on credit worries

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Traders buy less 2015 term copper for sale to China on credit worries #metals

Luxury watch cited in Citi/Mercuria China fraud case

Posted on December 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Luxury watch cited in Citi/Mercuria China fraud case #metals #LME

Luxury watch cited in Citi/Mercuria China fraud case

Posted on December 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Luxury watch cited in Citi/Mercuria China fraud case #metals #LME

Rio Tinto not looking at acquisitions to raise defences against Glencore

Posted on December 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto not looking at acquisitions to raise defences against Glencore #metals #mining

ALF3 – more pain coming | Black China Blog.

Posted on December 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ALF3 – more pain coming | Black China Blog #metals

Aluminum futures market under stress from December supply shock

Posted on December 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminum futures market under stress from December supply shock #metals

US Midwest premiums hit new high. #metals

Posted on December 4, 2014 by jvbmetals

US Midwest premiums hit new high

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Free eBook: LBMA Data: Beyond The Smoke And Mirrors. #precious #metals

Posted on December 4, 2014 by jvbmetals

Free eBook: LBMA Data: Beyond The Smoke And Mirrors

Posted in Industry news | Comments Off on Free eBook: LBMA Data: Beyond The Smoke And Mirrors. #precious #metals

Could Inco rise again?

Posted on December 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Could Inco rise again? #metals

Energy crisis in South Africa to affect ferrochrome and metal prices.

Posted on December 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Energy crisis in South Africa to affect ferrochrome and metal prices #metals #ferro #chrome

Sumitomo threatened aid cut in bid to win Solomon Islands deal

Posted on December 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Sumitomo threatened aid cut in bid to win Solomon Islands deal #metals

The Philippines’ nickel heats up with Chinese demand

Posted on December 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on The Philippines’ nickel heats up with Chinese demand #metals

Constitutional Court in Indonesia Upholds Ore Shipment Ban

Posted on December 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Constitutional Court in Indonesia Upholds Ore Shipment Ban #metals

Subdued stainless steel market to persist into new year – MEPS

Posted on December 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Subdued stainless steel market to persist into new year – MEPS #stainless #steel

China ferrochrome: Domestic prices inch higher on tight supply

Posted on December 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China ferrochrome: Domestic prices inch higher on tight supply #metals #ferro

Chinese refiners start raising offers for December spot alumina

Posted on December 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese refiners start raising offers for December spot alumina #metals

Citigroup Panicked Over Fraud at Chinese Ports: Mercuria

Posted on December 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Citigroup Panicked Over Fraud at Chinese Ports: Mercuria #metals