Author Archives: jvbmetals

Rio Tinto sells rare spot PB iron ore lump cargo into India

Posted on July 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto sells rare spot PB iron ore lump cargo into India #metals

Australian alumina weakened by thin demand, credit woes, longs

Posted on July 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australian alumina weakened by thin demand, credit woes, longs #metals

Bottom of US HRC steel prices increases as offer prices rise

Posted on July 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Bottom of US HRC steel prices increases as offer prices rise #steel

Aluminum market to see renewed pressure from additional supply: Macquarie

Posted on July 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminum market to see renewed pressure from additional supply: Macquarie #metals

Goldman Forecasts Lower Commodity Prices as Super-Cycle Ends

Posted on July 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Goldman Forecasts Lower Commodity Prices as Super-Cycle Ends #metals #commodities

Trafigura targets $8 bln India metals market with online store

Posted on July 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Trafigura targets $8 bln India metals market with online store #metals

JOBS: Financial Markets & Metals Dealer, Neuchatel, Switzerland

Posted on July 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Financial Markets & Metals Dealer, Neuchatel, Switzerland

Goldman thrives as commods rivals melt away #commodities #metals

Posted on July 16, 2014 by jvbmetals

Goldman thrives as commods rivals melt away

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Norilsk assumes responsibility for contamination in the Kokemäki river following a leak at the 50ktpa Harjavalta #nickel refinery in Finland — AME Group (@The_AMEGroup) July 15, 2014

Posted on July 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Norilsk assumes responsibility for contamination at Harjavalta

Rio Tinto Q2 Iron Ore Output Rises 7%, Lifts Annual Copper Production View.

Posted on July 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto Q2 Iron Ore Output Rises 7%, Lifts Annual Copper Production View

Russia’s Rusal seen unlikely to start BEMO aluminium project in 2014

Posted on July 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Russia’s Rusal seen unlikely to start BEMO aluminium project in 2014

Indonesia threatens to end Newmont’s mining contract over lawsuit

Posted on July 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia threatens to end Newmont’s mining contract over lawsuit #metals

Codelco’s copper production could fall 40% in 10 years without structural projects

Posted on July 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Codelco’s copper production could fall 40% in 10 years without structural projects #metals

Rising Asian demand lures zinc East

Posted on July 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rising Asian demand lures zinc East #metals

Grupo Mexico considers mining for rare earths

Posted on July 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Grupo Mexico considers mining for rare earths #REE

Lithium Boom Drives Albemarle $6.2 Billion Rockwood Deal

Posted on July 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Lithium Boom Drives Albemarle $6.2 Billion Rockwood Deal #metals

Autilla goes live with precious metals trading marketplace.

Posted on July 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Autilla goes live with precious metals trading marketplace #gold #precious

China’s single day copper concs imports via Ganqimaodu Port hit record high

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China’s zinc smelters avg operating rate advance to 73.68% during June

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Chinese steelmakers thrive as raw material costs plunge

Posted on July 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese steelmakers thrive as raw material costs plunge

Stainless steel production reaches 10.2 million MT in Q1

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China to end imported steel tax policy

Posted on July 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China to end imported steel tax policy #steel

MMTA members against expanding membership scope as Association assesses Fanya’s application

Posted on July 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on MMTA members against expanding membership scope as Association assesses Fanya’s application #metals #minormetals

JOBS: Senior Copper Operator, Zug, Switzerland.

Posted on July 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Senior Copper Operator, Zug, Switzerland #jobs #metals

China’s Xichuan to double aluminum foil capacity to 20,000 mt/year in 2015

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Xichuan to double aluminum foil capacity to 20,000 mt/year in 2015 #metals

Citi raises nickel forecast on revised deficit estimate

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Australia’s Sirius says in talks to supply raw nickel to smelters

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australia’s Sirius says in talks to supply raw nickel to smelters #metals

China gives regulatory approval for iron ore, thermal coal swaps -sources

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China gives regulatory approval for iron ore, thermal coal swaps -sources #ironore

BRIEF-Yunnan Aluminium sees net loss widening in H1 due to weak prices as economic growth slows

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BRIEF-Yunnan Aluminium sees net loss widening in H1 due to weak prices as economic growth slows #metals

US sets duties on South Korean steel pipe in about-face

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China’s Jiangxi Copper Cut Capacity by 467,000 tpy

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Jiangxi Copper Cut Capacity by 467,000 tpy #metals

Standard Chartered Starts Legal Action Over Suspected China Port Fraud

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Standard Chartered Starts Legal Action Over Suspected China Port Fraud – WSJ #metals

Rusal’s Ewarton mining licence also on the line – Paulwell, Rusal to meet today

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rusal’s Ewarton mining licence also on the line – Paulwell, Rusal to meet today #metals

Peru set to become world’s second largest copper producer in 2016

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Peru set to become world’s second largest copper producer in 2016 #metals

China copper imports decline by 7.9% in June

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Rare-earth firms urged to upgrade technology

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rare-earth firms urged to upgrade technology #REE

FQM’s Kevitsa set to become biggest mine in Finland

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on FQM’s Kevitsa set to become biggest mine in Finland #metals

Australia: Geologist jobs go as mining boom goes bust

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australia: Geologist jobs go as mining boom goes bust #metals #mining

Bindura Nickel in Re-Birth!

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Bindura Nickel in Re-Birth!

Labor dispute shuts L.A., Long Beach ports

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Labor dispute shuts L.A., Long Beach ports #metals