Author Archives: jvbmetals

Aluminium production hit bottom in May

Posted on June 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminium production hit bottom in May | Black China Blog #metals

A nickel mine and the missing Placentia processing plant

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on A nickel mine and the missing Placentia processing plant #metals

Global Nickel surplus reached 12,600 tons in Jan-Apr ’14: INSG

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Global Nickel surplus reached 12,600 tons in Jan-Apr ’14: INSG #metals

Columbia Falls Aluminum Company left in limbo

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Columbia Falls Aluminum Company left in limbo #metals

Emirates Global aluminium project clears Guinea hurdle

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Emirates Global aluminium project clears Guinea hurdle #metals

China aluminum premiums edge up on well supported regional premiums

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China aluminum premiums edge up on well supported regional premiums #metals

Spot iron ore lump price plunge finds floor as steel mills see limited downside

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Spot iron ore lump price plunge finds floor as steel mills see limited downside #ironore

South Africa platinum workers return to mines after five-month strike

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on South Africa platinum workers return to mines after five-month strike #platinum

Molybdenum production and consumption up in 2013: IMOA

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Molybdenum production and consumption up in 2013: IMOA #metals

Ormet extends bidding for Hannibal smelter until Thursday morning

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Ormet extends bidding for Hannibal smelter until Thursday morning #metals

China’s small commodity traders at risk if banks tighten financing

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s small commodity traders at risk if banks tighten financing #metals

Dutch court throws out EuroChem’s 660m euro fraud claim against IMR

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Dutch court throws out EuroChem’s 660m euro fraud claim against IMR #metals

Secretive Swiss vaults may hold missing link in platinum price equation

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Secretive Swiss vaults may hold missing link in platinum price equation

China state copper firm chief jumps to his death following corruption allegations: report

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China state copper firm chief jumps to his death following corruption allegations: report #metals

Bravo, LME – Open Outcry Lives! – Lord Copper.

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Bravo, LME – Open Outcry Lives! – Lord Copper #metals #LME

Hydro to invest in advanced casting technology, targeting automotive industry

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hydro to invest in advanced casting technology, targeting automotive industry #metals

Alumina becomes more popular than bauxite due to Indonesian export ban

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alumina becomes more popular than bauxite due to Indonesian export ban #metals

Alumina/ium: Weekly report review: weak market behind stable prices? #metals

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alumina/ium: Weekly report review: weak market behind stable prices? #metals

Sims to restructure Sims Recycling Solutions

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Sims to restructure Sims Recycling Solutions

Cakra Mining Sets Aside Up To $20m for Nickel Smelter

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Cakra Mining Sets Aside Up To $20m for Nickel Smelter #metals

INTERVIEW-No new nickel plants for New Caledonia-local govt

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on INTERVIEW-No new nickel plants for New Caledonia-local govt

Jinchuan Group casting eyes at stellar future

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Jinchuan Group casting eyes at stellar future #metals

CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: China’s nickel ore imports lift m/m in May

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: China’s nickel ore imports lift m/m in May #metals

This Growing Trend Is Good News for the World’s Largest Lithium Producer SQM.

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on This Growing Trend Is Good News for the World’s Largest Lithium Producer SQM #metals #lithium

Indonesia govt to tighten rules on non-ingot tin export

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia govt to tighten rules on non-ingot tin export #metals

Zambia withholds $600 mln in copper VAT refunds – minister

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zambia withholds $600 mln in copper VAT refunds – minister #metals

SGX to launch physically backed gold contract

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on SGX to launch physically backed gold contract #gold

Chile’s Enami exploring alternatives to upgrade Paipote smelter

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chile’s Enami exploring alternatives to upgrade Paipote smelter #metals

Côte d’Ivoire gold, manganese output set to jump in 2014.

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Côte d’Ivoire gold, manganese output set to jump in 2014 #metals

Silver demand for solar sector picks up, likely to support price: UBS

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Silver demand for solar sector picks up, likely to support price: UBS #precious #metals

Iran’s Imidro seeks investors to expand iron ore production

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iran’s Imidro seeks investors to expand iron ore production #ironore

US affirms stainless steel pressure pipe duties, extends China order

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US affirms stainless steel pressure pipe duties, extends China order #steel

Venezuela’s May Bauxilum alumina sales up 51% at 51,341 mt

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Venezuela’s May Bauxilum alumina sales up 51% at 51,341 mt #metals

First Quantum Delays $1 Billion of Investments in Zambia

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on First Quantum Delays $1 Billion of Investments in Zambia #metals

Commodity hedge funds out of favour, launches head for 8-year low

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodity hedge funds out of favour, launches head for 8-year low #commodities

Australia cuts 2015 iron ore, met coal price forecasts

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australia cuts 2015 iron ore, met coal price forecasts #ironore

COLUMN-Still no copper stocks shock-wave from Qingdao scandal: Andy Home

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Still no copper stocks shock-wave from Qingdao scandal: Andy Home #metals

JOBS: Precious Metals Journalist, London

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Precious Metals Journalist, London #jobs #metals

Steinweg benefiting from location, staffing in Qingdao

Posted on June 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Steinweg benefiting from location, staffing in Qingdao #metals

Iron Ore Slump Fuels China Bad Loan Risks

Posted on June 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on VIDEO: Iron Ore Slump Fuels China Bad Loan Risks #ironore