Author Archives: jvbmetals

WMN opinion: At last, hopes of reviving Cornish tin come closer

Posted on November 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on WMN opinion: At last, hopes of reviving Cornish tin come closer #metals

China-Australia trade deal will officially scrap 8% duty on alumina imports

Posted on November 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China-Australia trade deal will officially scrap 8% duty on alumina imports #metals

China’s October refined copper output jumps 14% on year to 732,746 mt

Posted on November 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s October refined copper output jumps 14% on year to 732,746 mt #metals

Rusal creates new role for Deripaska, promotes deputy CEO

Posted on November 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rusal creates new role for Deripaska, promotes deputy CEO #metals

Goldman Cuts Copper Price Forecast on Rising Dollar, Falling Oil

Posted on November 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Goldman Cuts Copper Price Forecast on Rising Dollar, Falling Oil #metals

American Specialty Alloys to set up $1.2 bln aluminium plant | Reuters.

Posted on November 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on American Specialty Alloys to set up $1.2 bln aluminium plant #metals

Japan aluminium stocks hit 5-1/2-year high as demand shrinks.

Posted on November 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan aluminium stocks hit 5-1/2-year high as demand shrinks #metals

LME delists Tyne and Wear as delivery point for metals

Posted on November 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME delists Tyne and Wear as delivery point for metals #LME #metals

China home price fall deepens despite policy support, FDI slips

Posted on November 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China home price fall deepens despite policy support, FDI slips #metals

JOBS: Commodities Logistics Operations Manager, Base Metals – London

Posted on November 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Commodities Logistics Operations Manager, Base Metals – London #jobs #metals

COLUMN-Funds or fundamentals? Which has stymied the tin market?: Andy Home

Posted on November 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Funds or fundamentals? Which has stymied the tin market?: Andy Home #metals

INTERVIEW-Tighter credit is new status quo in China post-Qingdao -Trafigura

Posted on November 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on INTERVIEW-Tighter credit is new status quo in China post-Qingdao

Vedanta Approves $782 Million Mine as CEO Bullish on Zinc Market

Posted on November 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vedanta Approves $782 Million Mine as CEO Bullish on Zinc Market #metals

Why the aluminium drink can isn’t going to get canned

Posted on November 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Why the aluminium drink can isn’t going to get canned #metals

Trade flurry evidences further decline in Turkish scrap imports

Posted on November 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Trade flurry evidences further decline in Turkish scrap imports #steel

North American aluminum mill order index up 10% in October on year: group

Posted on November 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on North American aluminum mill order index up 10% in October on year: group #metals

Next nickel boom may not be too far away: Macquarie

Posted on November 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Next nickel boom may not be too far away: Macquarie #metals

Vale Iron-Ore Head Martins Leaves as Price Collapses

Posted on November 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale Iron-Ore Head Martins Leaves as Price Collapses #metals #ironore

Glencore, Mick Davis among suitors of Anglo’s Chile mines – sources

Posted on November 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore, Mick Davis among suitors of Anglo’s Chile mines – sources #metals #mining

COLUMN-The hidden hand in the global copper market: Andy Home

Posted on November 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-The hidden hand in the global copper market: Andy Home #LME #metals

JOBS: Commodities Digital Marketing and CRM Manager, London #jobs #commodities

Posted on November 16, 2014 by jvbmetals

JOBS: Commodities Digital Marketing and CRM Manager, London

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Mitsui & Co to merge energy and base metals units next year

Posted on November 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mitsui & Co to merge energy and base metals units next year #LME #metals

Aluminium people moves; Alcoa, Glencore | Black China Blog

Posted on November 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminium people moves; Alcoa, Glencore | Black China Blog #metals

Outotec to modernize BCL nickel smelter in Botswana

Posted on November 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Outotec to modernize BCL nickel smelter in Botswana #metals

China Merchants Securities applies to join London Metal Exchange

Posted on November 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Merchants Securities applies to join London Metal Exchange #LME #metals

Dr. Copper Points to Stronger Growth Than Oil’s Plunge Suggests

Posted on November 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Dr. Copper Points to Stronger Growth Than Oil’s Plunge Suggests #metals

Copper prices to continue to fall over next 18 to 24 months: CRU

Posted on November 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper prices to continue to fall over next 18 to 24 months: consultant: CRU

Brazil’s Vale narrows Nov term discount for SSFT, SSFG iron ore fines: customers

Posted on November 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Brazil’s Vale narrows Nov term discount for SSFT, SSFG iron ore fines: customers #ironore

South China Copper Prices Outperform on Cash Shortage at One Guangdong Trader

Posted on November 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on South China Copper Prices Outperform on Cash Shortage at One Guangdong Trader #metals

Trafigura boosts stake in Nyrstar by over a half

Posted on November 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Trafigura boosts stake in Nyrstar by over a half #metals

INTERVIEW: Slide in China copper premiums doesn’t signal collapse – Codelco

Posted on November 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on INTERVIEW: Slide in China copper premiums doesn’t signal collapse – Codelco #metals

China Likely to Cut 2015 Growth Target to 7% as Economic Activity Remains Weak.

Posted on November 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Likely to Cut 2015 Growth Target to 7% as Economic Activity Remains Weak

Industrial accident sparks fire at Arizona copper mine

Posted on November 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Industrial accident sparks fire at Arizona copper mine #metals

Alcoa & Rio Tinto: Just speculatin’

Posted on November 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alcoa & Rio Tinto: Just speculatin’ #metals #aluminium

Codelco keeps 2015 copper premium flat in Europe – sources

Posted on November 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Codelco keeps 2015 copper premium flat in Europe – sources #metals

Rio mulls copper tolling deals for Kennecott smelter -sources

Posted on November 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio mulls copper tolling deals for Kennecott smelter -sources #metals

Seaborne iron ore lump spot prices rise near record high on strong demand

Posted on November 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Seaborne iron ore lump spot prices rise near record high on strong demand #ironore

Asia aluminum: Japan Q1 import premiums set to rise above Q4’s $420/mt

Posted on November 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Asia aluminum: Japan Q1 import premiums set to rise above Q4’s $420/mt #metals

UBS Precious Metals Misconduct Found by Finma in FX Probe

Posted on November 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on UBS Precious Metals Misconduct Found by Finma in FX Probe #precious #metals

Nickel Roller coaster Ride is Over

Posted on November 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel Roller coaster Ride is Over #metals