Author Archives: jvbmetals

No plans to lift ban: Indonesia

Posted on August 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on No plans to lift ban: Indonesia

China Jiangxi’s H1 copper output rises 11% on year to 651,000 mt

Posted on August 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Jiangxi’s H1 copper output rises 11% on year to 651,000 mt #metals

US brass mill product imports, exports rise in June: CBFC

Posted on August 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US brass mill product imports, exports rise in June: CBFC #metals

Nickel’s 56% Rally Spurs Mine Restarts Amid Ore Ban

Posted on August 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel’s 56% Rally Spurs Mine Restarts Amid Ore Ban #metals

COLUMN-Zinc bulls and the perils of market timing: Andy Home

Posted on August 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Zinc bulls and the perils of market timing: Andy Home #metals

Rio Tinto Keen to Overhaul Bauxite Pricing

Posted on August 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto Keen to Overhaul Bauxite Pricing #metals

Is it finally aluminum’s time to shine?.

Posted on August 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Is it finally aluminum’s time to shine?

PNG’s Ramu nickel mine reopens after rioting

Posted on August 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on PNG’s Ramu nickel mine reopens after rioting

China’s July iron ore imports jump

Posted on August 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s July iron ore imports jump

From ‘Mr Copper’ to Lord Farmer, metals trading legend becomes British peer

Posted on August 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on From ‘Mr Copper’ to Lord Farmer, metals trading legend becomes British peer #LME #metals

BC Iron to Add Pilbara Iron Ore Mines in A$256 Million Deal

Posted on August 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BC Iron to Add Pilbara Iron Ore Mines in A$256 Million Deal

Calpers could shift investments to avoid risky bets in areas like commodities: WSJ

Posted on August 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Calpers could shift investments to avoid risky bets in areas like commodities: WSJ

Nuevo jefe de Codelco respalda cambio de centenaria mina Chuquicamata

Posted on August 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nuevo jefe de Codelco respalda cambio de centenaria mina Chuquicamata

HKEx says LME fees to rise in 2015; Q2 profit up

Posted on August 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on HKEx says LME fees to rise in 2015; Q2 profit up #LME #metals

China’s PNG nickel mine shutdown unlikely to impact 2014 output

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s PNG nickel mine shutdown unlikely to impact 2014 output #metals

New Caledonia cancels vast Eramet, Vale nickel project

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on New Caledonia cancels vast Eramet, Vale nickel project #metals

Nanko Shipping sues Alcoa for $300 mln in Guinea bauxite row

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nanko Shipping sues Alcoa for $300 mln in Guinea bauxite row #metals

China: Nation on minerals buying spree

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China: Nation on minerals buying spree #REE

Rio Tinto’s Kitimat aluminum smelter upgrade price tag rises to US$4.8 billion

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto’s Kitimat aluminum smelter upgrade price tag rises to US$4.8 billion #metals

China Aluminum Exports at 3-Year High on Rising Overseas Prices

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Aluminum Exports at 3-Year High on Rising Overseas Prices #metals

China Steel Exports Surging to Record as Demand at Home Wanes

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Steel Exports Surging to Record as Demand at Home Wanes #steel

Mitsui joins Codelco-Aurus copper innovation fund

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mitsui joins Codelco-Aurus copper innovation fund #metals

Novelis ups North American automotive, specialty aluminum sheet prices

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Novelis ups North American automotive, specialty aluminum sheet prices #metals

Mount Polley tailings spill a ‘significant issue’: Canada mining group

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mount Polley tailings spill a ‘significant issue’: Canada mining group #metals

Hermes Betting Against Zinc as Smelters Boosting Output

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hermes Betting Against Zinc as Smelters Boosting Output #metals #zinc

Citigroup Seeks $270M From Mercuria in China Metals Trial

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Citigroup Seeks $270M From Mercuria in China Metals Trial #metals

Vale Looks for More Ships as China Sales Seen Doubling

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale Looks for More Ships as China Sales Seen Doubling #ironore

Ship Demand to Surge as Ore Cargoes Bust 1.3 Billion Tons

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Ship Demand to Surge as Ore Cargoes Bust 1.3 Billion Tons #ironore

StanChart takes $175 mln provision for suspected Qingdao fraud

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on StanChart takes $175 mln provision for suspected Qingdao fraud #metals #LME

Freeport Indonesia says copper exports resumed as tax dispute ends

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport Indonesia says copper exports resumed as tax dispute ends #metals

IOSCO surveys warehouse impact on commodity derivatives market

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on IOSCO surveys warehouse impact on commodity derivatives market #LME

Workers at Shougang’s iron mine in Peru to start strike on August 18

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Workers at Shougang’s iron mine in Peru to start strike on August 18 #ironore

Explosion at aluminium plant kills 68 | Black China Blog.

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Explosion at aluminium plant kills 68

Indonesia ore export ban begins to hurt | Black China Blog.

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia ore export ban begins to hurt #ironore

A Russian company makes a retreat from the US steel business « The Barrel Blog.

Posted on August 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on A Russian company makes a retreat from the US steel business « The Barrel Blog #steel

Head Base Metals Trader, London

Posted on August 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Head Base Metals Trader, London

Precious Metal Sales/Market Reporter, London

Posted on August 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Precious Metal Sales/Market Reporter, London

Henry Bath seeks to exit aluminum price-fixing case

Posted on August 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Henry Bath seeks to exit aluminum price-fixing case #metals #LME

LME And Rusal Back In UK Court Over Warehousing Rules

Posted on August 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME And Rusal Back In UK Court Over Warehousing Rules #metals #LME

Kodak alleges aluminum pricing conspiracy

Posted on August 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Kodak alleges aluminum pricing conspiracy #metals