Author Archives: jvbmetals

Chinese August lead-acid battery producers average operating rate drops to 53.93%

Posted on October 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese August lead-acid battery producers average operating rate drops to 53.93% #metals

JOBS: Analyst (Base/Precious/Macro) – Fastmarkets, London

Posted on October 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Analyst (Base/Precious/Macro) – Fastmarkets, London

Deutsche Tips Aussie Base Metal Miners Over Bulk Commodity Producers – Market Talk

Posted on October 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Deutsche Tips Aussie Base Metal Miners Over Bulk Commodity Producers – Market Talk #metals #ironore

CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: Indonesia adopts new coal laws

Posted on October 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: Indonesia adopts new coal laws

Mincor CEO sees strong nickel market in 2015 on uptick in global economy

Posted on October 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mincor CEO sees strong nickel market in 2015 on uptick in global economy #metals

Delegates bearish at FT commodities forum

Posted on October 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Delegates bearish at FT commodities forum #commodities

Freeport Indonesia workers blockade mine after deadly accident

Posted on October 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport Indonesia workers blockade mine after deadly accident #metals

Indonesia’s Sept tin exports seen at one-year low -industry

Posted on October 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia’s Sept tin exports seen at one-year low -industry #metals

Glencore cuts 570 jobs from copper operations #metals #jobs

Posted on October 1, 2014 by jvbmetals

Glencore cuts 570 jobs from copper operations

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Chile produces 483,170 mt of copper in August, down 2% on year

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chile produces 483,170 mt of copper in August, down 2% on year #metals

Investors Head for Exit as Commodities Extend Slump

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Investors Head for Exit as Commodities Extend Slump #metals #commodities

CME loses Asia head following reshuffle

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME loses Asia head following reshuffle #jobs #commodities #metals

After Overseas Rush, Chinese Firms’ Iron Ore Projects Run into Trouble

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on After Overseas Rush, Chinese Firms’ Iron Ore Projects Run into Trouble #ironore

China: Testing times lie ahead for steel firms

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China: Testing times lie ahead for steel firms #steel

China’s nickel supply & demand balance to tighten – Mohr

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s nickel supply & demand balance to tighten – Mohr #metals

Mexican HRC steel producers request antidumping duties of as much as 102.9%

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mexican HRC steel producers request antidumping duties of as much as 102.9% #steel #HRC

Noble Group Drops Most Since 2012 as CIC Offers Stake: Singapore Mover

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Noble Group Drops Most Since 2012 as CIC Offers Stake: Singapore Mover #commodities

Russia’s Metalloinvest Sees Iron-Ore Price Rebound This Year

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Russia’s Metalloinvest Sees Iron-Ore Price Rebound This Year #ironore

Sumitomo Losses Prompt Biggest Drop Since ’96 Copper Scandal

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Sumitomo Losses Prompt Biggest Drop Since ’96 Copper Scandal #metals #commodities

Iron Ore Heads for Record Run of Losses as Global Surplus Builds

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Heads for Record Run of Losses as Global Surplus Builds #ironore

End of the Iron Age

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on End of the Iron Age – FT.com #ironore

Zinc Set for Second Quarterly Advance Amid Shortages

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zinc Set for Second Quarterly Advance Amid Shortages #metals

ZincOx Resources targets Thai expansion as teething problems recede

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ZincOx Resources targets Thai expansion as teething problems recede #metals

BHP probes Worsley alumina refinery death, operations normal

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP probes Worsley alumina refinery death, operations normal #metals

New Caledonian, Chinese companies plan Vanuatu nickel partnership

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on New Caledonian, Chinese companies plan Vanuatu nickel partnership #metals

Newmont Indonesia restarts copper exports; supply overhang looms

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Newmont Indonesia restarts copper exports; supply overhang looms #metals

Aurubis invests 44 million euro in Bulgaria till the end of 2014

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aurubis invests 44 million euro in Bulgaria till the end of 2014

Nickel Heads for Bear Market as Inventories Reach Record

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel Heads for Bear Market as Inventories Reach Record #metals

Aluminium threatens steel’s dominance of the car industry

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminium threatens steel’s dominance of the car industry | FT.com #metals #steel

Orkla sale of Granges values aluminium business at up to $508 mln

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Orkla sale of Granges values aluminium business at up to $508 mln #metals

Noranda, state consumer advocate ask PSC to rehear rate case

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Noranda, state consumer advocate ask PSC to rehear rate case #metals

Lenders expect Rio Tinto to miss Mongolia deadline.

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Lenders expect Rio Tinto to miss Mongolia deadline #metals

New gold exchange aims to catapult China into ranks of global bullion centers

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on New gold exchange aims to catapult China into ranks of global bullion centers #precious #metals

Higher prices boost domestic aluminum production

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Higher prices boost domestic aluminum production #metals

Vale says strikes lease deal with China Merchants over ore ships

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale says strikes lease deal with China Merchants over ore ships #ironore

Mercuria’s third founder: China head eyes long game

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mercuria’s third founder: China head eyes long game #metals #China #commodities

Indonesia probe into deadly Grasberg accident to take a week

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia probe into deadly Grasberg accident to take a week #metals

CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: Alumina lifts to USD358/t (FOB Australia)

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: Alumina lifts to USD358/t (FOB Australia)

Shanghai Futures Exchange may soon start nickel, tin contracts

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Shanghai Futures Exchange may soon start nickel, tin contracts #SHFE #metals

Global copper supply growth to outpace demand in 2015 amid mine startups in Chile, Peru: PPC

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Global copper supply growth to outpace demand in 2015 amid mine startups in Chile, Peru: PPC #metals