Category Archives: Industry news

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Industrial metals continued their ascent on Wednesday, with aluminium, zinc and lead playing catch-up with copper, which has gained 5 per cent this week. Aluminium for three-month delivery on the London Metal Exchange rallied 1 per cent to $1,649.50 Source: … Continue reading →

Posted on September 9, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Metals climb on plans for output cuts – FT.com #metals

COLUMN-Why is nickel trading like it’s 2008? Andy Home. #metals

Posted on September 4, 2015 by jvbmetals

COLUMN-Why is nickel trading like it’s 2008? Andy Home

Posted in Industry news | Comments Off on COLUMN-Why is nickel trading like it’s 2008? Andy Home. #metals

As Trafigura exits metal storage, rivals brace for boom from economic gloom #metals #LME

Posted on August 26, 2015 by jvbmetals

As Trafigura exits metal storage, rivals brace for boom from economic gloom

Posted in Industry news | Comments Off on As Trafigura exits metal storage, rivals brace for boom from economic gloom #metals #LME

Taking a break, back in two weeks. #DownUnder

Posted on August 25, 2015 by jvbmetals
Posted in Industry news | Comments Off on Taking a break, back in two weeks. #DownUnder

Commodity rout unlike 2008 recession, no China to the rescue: Russell

Posted on August 24, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodity rout unlike 2008 recession, no China to the rescue: Russell #commodities

Tin Market Gets Squeezed After Trader Amasses Dominant Position

Posted on August 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tin Market Gets Squeezed After Trader Amasses Dominant Position #LME #metals

LME announces plans for market making programmes.

Posted on August 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME announces plans for market making programmes #metals #LME

LME aluminium looks set for rollercoaster ride.

Posted on August 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME aluminium looks set for rollercoaster ride #metals

COLUMN-Is another showdown looming on aluminium spreads?: Andy Home

Posted on August 19, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Is another showdown looming on aluminium spreads?: Andy Home #metals #LME

Commodity indexing embraces new methods

Posted on August 19, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodity indexing embraces new methods #commodities #metals

Crime and Punishment. Oh, and Scapegoating

Posted on August 19, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Crime and Punishment. Oh, and Scapegoating | Lord Copper #regulation

Commodities carnage: deep value play or endgame?

Posted on August 17, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodities carnage: deep value play or endgame? #commodities

Commodities caught in Federal Reserve crossfire

Posted on August 17, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodities caught in Federal Reserve crossfire – FT.com #commodities

This isn’t the time to ditch commodities

Posted on August 17, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on This isn’t the time to ditch commodities #commodities

COLUMN-LME warehousing landscape adjusts to life after queues: Andy Home

Posted on August 14, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-LME warehousing landscape adjusts to life after queues: Andy Home #LME #metals

Regular followers of this blog and its derived Twitter feed (@metalsinsider) may have noticed a reduced number of updates and a narrower range of articles in recent weeks. The simplest explanation for this is that the copywriting day-job (the one … Continue reading →

Posted on August 14, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on A change of pace and emphasis

Why Aluminum Is a Big Headache for Top Commodity Traders

Posted on August 14, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Why Aluminum Is a Big Headache for Top Commodity Traders #metals

Nitrogen dioxide leak at Copper Cliff smelter contained

Posted on August 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nitrogen dioxide leak at Copper Cliff smelter contained #metals

COLUMN-Why tiny tin stands out in the commodities rout: Andy Home

Posted on August 12, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Why tiny tin stands out in the commodities rout: Andy Home #metals

With Yuan Devaluation, China Digs a Hole for Commodities – WSJ.

Posted on August 11, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on With Yuan Devaluation, China Digs a Hole for Commodities #metals

METALS-Aluminium hits six-year low as China devalues yuan

Posted on August 11, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on METALS-Aluminium hits six-year low as China devalues yuan #metals

Aluminium: Meltdown fears – FT.com.

Posted on August 11, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminium: Meltdown fears – FT.com #metals

COLUMN-The hand that gently rocks the LME copper spreads: Andy Home

Posted on August 11, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-The hand that gently rocks the LME copper spreads: Andy Home #metals #LME

Indonesian trade minister signs off on Freeport copper export deal

Posted on July 31, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesian trade minister signs off on Freeport copper export deal #metals

Fitch: Low Latam Copper Production Costs Shield to Lower Prices

Posted on July 31, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Fitch: Low Latam Copper Production Costs Shield to Lower Prices #metals

COLUMN-Minding the gaps in the copper cost curve: Andy Home

Posted on July 31, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Minding the gaps in the copper cost curve: Andy Home #metals

SRB REVEALED: The story of China’s most notorious copper trader, Liu Qibing

Posted on July 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on SRB REVEALED: The story of China’s most notorious copper trader, Liu Qibing #metals #LME

Policies fail to lift Chinese rare earths prices

Posted on July 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Policies fail to lift Chinese rare earths prices

Commodities supercycle’s end is nigh – FT Markets

Posted on July 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on VIDEO: Commodities supercycle’s end is nigh – FT Markets #commodities #metals

New aluminum suppliers find opportunity to enter Japan market amid dim price outlook

Posted on July 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on New aluminum suppliers find opportunity to enter Japan market amid dim price outlook #metals

Molybdenum: Minor Metal Is Major Mistake for Investors – WSJ.

Posted on July 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Molybdenum: Minor Metal Is Major Mistake for Investors – WSJ #minor #metals #LME

Zambia’s H1 copper output rises 2.1 pct

Posted on July 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zambia’s H1 copper output rises 2.1 pct #metals

Australia’s Mincor slashes nickel output amid prices near 6-yr lows

Posted on July 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australia’s Mincor slashes nickel output amid prices near 6-yr lows #metals

Zinc market could be facing concentrate supply deficit: Investec

Posted on July 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zinc market could be facing concentrate supply deficit: Investec #metals

Here come the cuts – China cutting aluminium output

Posted on July 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Here come the cuts – China cutting aluminium output – AZ China #metals

Copper concentrate, scrap in short supply in China due to low prices

Posted on July 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper concentrate, scrap in short supply in China due to low prices #metals

LME Clear launches new renminbi initiative.

Posted on July 28, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME Clear launches new renminbi initiative #metals #LME

Century Aluminum to shut down Ravenswood smelter immediately

Posted on July 28, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Century Aluminum to shut down Ravenswood smelter immediately #metals

COLUMN-Chinese steel juggernaut slows but not fast enough: Andy Home.

Posted on July 28, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Chinese steel juggernaut slows but not fast enough: Andy Home #steel #China

Chile copper union vows to intensify strike after miner shot dead

Posted on July 27, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chile copper union vows to intensify strike after miner shot dead #metals