Author Archives: jvbmetals

Mongolia says resolves Rio Tinto copper mine tax dispute

Posted on September 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mongolia says resolves Rio Tinto copper mine tax dispute #metals

COLUMN-Who cares about the lead market?: Andy Home

Posted on September 15, 2014 by jvbmetals

COLUMN-Who cares about the lead market?: Andy Home

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VIDEO: China’s steel market remains weak; Iron ore prices fall to lowest since Oct 2009.

Posted on September 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on VIDEO: China’s steel market remains weak; Iron ore prices fall to lowest since Oct 2009: Platts

Ansteel demolishing outdated furnaces

Posted on September 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Ansteel demolishing outdated furnaces

Chinese Vice Premier Ma Kai Visits LME.

Posted on September 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese Vice Premier Ma Kai Visits LME #metals #LME

Iron ore prices hit lowest since 2009 as oversupply woes linger.

Posted on September 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore prices hit lowest since 2009 as oversupply woes linger #ironore

Tin Smelters in Indonesia Holding out for Premiums to LME

Posted on September 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tin Smelters in Indonesia Holding out for Premiums to LME #metals

China plans minimum output for lead and zinc mines in draft law

Posted on September 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China plans minimum output for lead and zinc mines in draft law #metals

LME to launch aluminium premium contract in Q2 2015

Posted on September 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME to launch aluminium premium contract in Q2 2015 #metals #LME

Grupo Mexico dodges mine closure with $151 mln toxic spill fund

Posted on September 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Grupo Mexico dodges mine closure with $151 mln toxic spill fund #metals

JOBS: Analyst – Mine Economics, Thomson Reuters GFMS, London

Posted on September 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Analyst – Mine Economics, Thomson Reuters GFMS, London #jobs #metals #mining

Judge asked to reinstate LME in lawsuit. #LME #metals

Posted on September 11, 2014 by jvbmetals

Judge asked to reinstate LME in lawsuit

Posted in People, companies & exchanges | Comments Off on Judge asked to reinstate LME in lawsuit. #LME #metals

CME to launch gold futures contract in Hong Kong by year-end

Posted on September 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME to launch gold futures contract in Hong Kong by year-end #precious #metals #CME

Dubai Aluminium approaches banks for rare corporate loan -sources

Posted on September 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Dubai Aluminium approaches banks for rare corporate loan -sources #metals

Shanghai Gold Exchange to launch international board on Sept 29

Posted on September 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Shanghai Gold Exchange to launch international board on Sept 29 #precious #metals

AusAmerican to buy Congo copper miner

Posted on September 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on AusAmerican to buy Congo copper miner

About 20% of Chile’s largest copper mines closed or reconverted by 2025

Posted on September 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on About 20% of Chile’s largest copper mines closed or reconverted by 2025 #metals

Must-know: Comparing aluminum companies – Market Realist.

Posted on September 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Must-know: Comparing aluminum companies – Market Realist

Selwyn OKs $17.5m sale of ScoZinc

Posted on September 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Selwyn OKs $17.5m sale of ScoZinc #metals

Copper To Shift Into Deficit By 2016, 2017: Stefan Ioannou

Posted on September 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper To Shift Into Deficit By 2016, 2017: Stefan Ioannou #metals

CFTC charges Florida attorney with aiding and abetting illegal metals transactions and fraud

Posted on September 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CFTC charges Florida attorney with aiding and abetting illegal metals transactions and fraud #metals

China: Price Losses for Imported Iron Ore Continuing.

Posted on September 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China: Price Losses for Imported Iron Ore Continuing #ironore

China New-Energy Vehicle Sales Expected to Grow 300% in 2014.

Posted on September 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China New-Energy Vehicle Sales Expected to Grow 300% in 2014

CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: Iron ore falls to USD82.20/t (CFR China)

Posted on September 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: Iron ore falls to USD82.20/t (CFR China)

Brazil sees rising iron ore exports to China

Posted on September 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Brazil sees rising iron ore exports to China #ironore

China’s Global Mining Play Is Failing to Pan Out

Posted on September 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Global Mining Play Is Failing to Pan Out #metals #commodities

Soterramento em mina mata um no interior de Minas Gerais

Posted on September 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Soterramento em mina mata um no interior de Minas Gerais #ironore

POSCO backs rail, port plan for Baosteel Australia iron ore project

Posted on September 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on POSCO backs rail, port plan for Baosteel Australia iron ore project

Gunvor hires metals trader in Singapore

Posted on September 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Gunvor hires metals trader in Singapore #jobs #metals

JOBS: Product Control – Warrants and Physical Metals Financing, London

Posted on September 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Product Control – Warrants and Physical Metals Financing, London #metals

MMTA: The Crucible Magazine, September 2014

Posted on September 10, 2014 by jvbmetals

MMTA: The Crucible Magazine

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China copper: Spot CIF import premiums steady

Posted on September 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China copper: Spot CIF import premiums steady #metals

Nickel Extends Drops as Philippine Ore Export Worry Eases

Posted on September 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel Extends Drops as Philippine Ore Export Worry Eases #metals

COLUMN-Proposed Philippines minerals ban spooks nickel: Andy Home

Posted on September 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Proposed Philippines minerals ban spooks nickel: Andy Home #metals

Copper outlook not supportive of price rebound: VTB Capital

Posted on September 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper outlook not supportive of price rebound: VTB Capital #metals

The Monthly Prompt – September 2014.

Posted on September 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME: The Monthly Prompt – September 2014 #metals

Commodity People Moves – September 2014.

Posted on September 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodity People Moves – September 2014 #jobs #commodities

CRU: Rising mill profits on raw material falls and elevated production

Posted on September 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CRU: Rising mill profits on raw material falls and elevated production #steel

Japanese investors key to the #LME market, says CEO Garry Jones in Tokyo. http://t.co/fugiK3YPLv #HKEx @HKExGroup pic.twitter.com/hx4zyBYpUN — LME (@LME_news) September 10, 2014

Posted on September 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japanese investors key to the #LME, says CEO Jones

Steel sector faces long-term recovery

Posted on September 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Steel sector faces long-term recovery #steel