Author Archives: jvbmetals

With Indonesian Ban In Place, From Where Will Nickel Come?

Posted on July 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on With Indonesian Ban In Place, From Where Will Nickel Come?

Mincor tips long nickel run

Posted on July 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mincor tips long nickel run #metals

CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: Chinese steel mill margins sliding again

Posted on July 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: Chinese steel mill margins sliding again #metals #steel

China’s Gold Bullion Imports Slump as $15bn of “Fake Deals” Alleged

Posted on July 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Gold Bullion Imports Slump as $15bn of “Fake Deals” Alleged #gold

Shanghai copper premiums rise on tightness in spot market

Posted on July 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Shanghai copper premiums rise on tightness in spot market #metals

China’s Chalco, Jinjiang ink JV to build 800,000 mt/year Qingzhen alumina plant

Posted on July 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Chalco, Jinjiang ink JV to build 800,000 mt/year Qingzhen alumina plant #metals

ASIA IRON ORE: Market loses ground as mills shun seaborne cargoes

Posted on July 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ASIA IRON ORE: Market loses ground as mills shun seaborne cargoes #ironore

Iron ore miner Northland scales down operations to one line

Posted on July 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore miner Northland scales down operations to one line #ironore

Platinum to average $1,460/oz in H2, palladium $850/oz: Heraeus

Posted on July 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Platinum to average $1,460/oz in H2, palladium $850/oz: Heraeus #PGM #precious

Raw-Material Resurgence Following Record Exit From Funds

Posted on July 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Raw-Material Resurgence Following Record Exit From Funds

COLUMN-China’s iron ore mines won’t shut fast enough to offset global supply boost: Russell

Posted on July 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-China’s iron ore mines won’t shut fast enough to offset global supply boost: Russell #ironore

JOBS: LME Sales, Asia Desk – Marex Spectron, London

Posted on July 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: LME Sales, Asia Desk – Marex Spectron, London #metals

Non Ferrous Metals Trader (Aluminium/Nickel),  Düsseldorf, Germany

Posted on July 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Non Ferrous Metals Trader (Aluminium/Nickel), Düsseldorf, Germany

‘The large #LME spec interest we see out of China now is only the tip of the iceberg’ #broker #HedgeFunds http://t.co/yQEwDCjumH @LME_news — Alex Harrison (@alexharrison_mb) June 30, 2014

Posted on June 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ‘The large #LME spec interest we see out of China now is only the tip of the iceberg’ #metals #lme

BREE cuts iron ore price forecast

Posted on June 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BREE cuts iron ore price forecast #ironore

Buruktal Nickel Plant workers are ready to strike

Posted on June 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Buruktal Nickel Plant workers are ready to strike #metals

China: Domestic nickel price to keep rising

Posted on June 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China: Domestic nickel price to keep rising #metals

ANZ considers expanding physical commodity trading: source

Posted on June 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ANZ considers expanding physical commodity trading: source #metals #commodities

CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: Coking coal contract price stable

Posted on June 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: Coking coal contract price stable #metals

North American lead battery shipments through April rise 7.6% year on year

Posted on June 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on North American lead battery shipments through April rise 7.6% year on year #metals

Zinc-Lead Balance Flips by Most Since 2010: Chart of Day

Posted on June 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zinc-Lead Balance Flips by Most Since 2010: Chart of Day #metals

Daily Iron Ore Mine Closures in China Make Citigroup Bullish

Posted on June 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Daily Iron Ore Mine Closures in China Make Citigroup Bullish #ironore

Aditya Birla cuts up to 109 jobs at Nifty

Posted on June 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aditya Birla cuts up to 109 jobs at Nifty

Vedanta Resources to Invest $280 Million at Konkola

Posted on June 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vedanta Resources to Invest $280 Million at Konkola #metals

Fortescue, Rio fight back on iron ore

Posted on June 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Fortescue, Rio fight back on iron ore #ironore

AFRICA INVESTMENT-The Swiss commodities connection in African poverty

Posted on June 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on AFRICA INVESTMENT-The Swiss commodities connection in African poverty

Anglo American plans platinum mine sales -Sunday Times

Posted on June 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Anglo American plans platinum mine sales -Sunday Times

Nexans opens new plant in France

Posted on June 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nexans opens new plant in France

According to market source Glencore in talks with Italy gov to buy Portovesme aluminium plant — Gianclaudio Torlizzi (@TCommodity) June 28, 2014

Posted on June 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore in talks with Italy gov to buy Portovesme aluminium plant

COLUMN-Arcane and archaic but LME open outcry is here to stay: Andy Home

Posted on June 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Arcane and archaic but LME open outcry is here to stay: Andy Home #lme #metals

China’s Shanxi Coal sues company at centre of Qingdao scandal

Posted on June 27, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/article/idUKL4N0P80J420140627?irpc=932

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China Merchants Securities gets UK nod for commodity risk business

Posted on June 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Merchants Securities gets UK nod for commodity risk business #metals #lme

Alcoa Nears Deal to Buy Aerospace Supplier Firth Rixson #metals

Posted on June 26, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.businessweek.com/news/2014-06-26/alcoa-nears-deal-to-buy-aerospace-supplier-firth-rixson

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China Finds $15B of Loans Backed by Falsified Gold Trades

Posted on June 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Finds $15B of Loans Backed by Falsified Gold Trades #metals #commodities

When commodity collateral shenanigans go wrong

Posted on June 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on When commodity collateral shenanigans go wrong | FT #metals

CME hires director metals in Singapore

Posted on June 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME hires director metals in Singapore

No more iron ore imports to feed factories: Tata Steel

Posted on June 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on No more iron ore imports to feed factories: Tata Steel #ironore

Zinc Springs Back To Life As It Nears A Three Year Price High Of $1 A Pound.

Posted on June 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zinc Springs Back To Life As It Nears A Three Year Price High Of $1 A Pound #metals

BHP, Rio Seen Curbing $19 Billion of Buybacks on Iron-Ore Plunge

Posted on June 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP, Rio Seen Curbing $19 Billion of Buybacks on Iron-Ore Plunge #ironore

Chalco to create an integrated aluminium plant in Shanxi province

Posted on June 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chalco to create an integrated aluminium plant in Shanxi province #metals