Category Archives: Industry news

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Platts US aluminum transaction premium hits all-time record of LME plus 12 cents

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Platts US aluminum transaction premium hits all-time record of LME plus 12 cents

Japan Q1 aluminium premium at $240 to $245 per tonne -sources.

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan Q1 aluminium premium at $240 to $245 per tonne -sources

Europe’s aluminium premiums approach record despite LME reforms

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Europe’s aluminium premiums approach record despite LME reforms

COLUMN-No quick fix for aluminium’s disconnect: Andy Home

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-No quick fix for aluminium’s disconnect: Andy Home

Alice in Christmas Wonderland – a Cautionary Tale – Lord Copper.

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alice in Christmas Wonderland – a Cautionary Tale – Lord Copper

The world’s top ten mining billionaires in 2013

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://www.ferret.com.au/articles/news/The-worlds-top-ten-mining-billionaires-in-2013-n2511276

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Alcoa to curtail powdered metal operations in Texas

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://www.amm.com/Article/3291238/Nonferrous/Alcoa-to-curtail-powdered-metal-operations-in-Texas.html

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Morgan Stanley Scales Down Commodities

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://m.europe.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304173704579264452411520552?mg=reno64-wsj

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US extends anti-dumping duty on India steel by 5 yrs

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/US-extends-anti-dumping-duty-on-India-steel-by-5-yrs/1209277

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Bougainville mine: locals who oppose its re-opening must have a voice | Antony Loewenstein

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/dec/19/bougainville-mine-locals-who-oppose-its-re-opening-must-have-a-voice

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MMG says Australia zinc mine to miss start date

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://m.miningweekly.com/article/mmg-says-australia-zinc-mine-to-miss-start-date-2013-12-19

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Baosteel buys up Aquila shares

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

https://www.mywealth.commbank.com.au/companies/baosteel-buys-up-aquila-shares-news20131219

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European aluminium beverage can recycling at record level of 68 per cent

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://www.recyclingportal.eu/artikel/31927.shtml

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WBMS: Global Jan-Oct Zinc Surplus 123,000 tons

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://online.wsj.com/article/DN-CO-20131218-002782.html

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Some US mills said to be quietly backing US Steel’s price hike

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://www.platts.com/latest-news/metals/pittsburgh/some-us-mills-said-to-be-quietly-backing-us-steels-21970371

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Libertas Copper wins approval to purchase copper rods from bankrupt Ormet

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://www.platts.com/latest-news/metals/louisville-kentucky/libertas-copper-wins-approval-to-purchase-copper-21970372

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EU Lawmakers Fail to Get Deal on Financial Market Rules Overhaul

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-19/eu-lawmakers-fail-to-get-deal-on-financial-market-rules-overhaul.html

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LME Copper prices may hover at $7,100 per ton in near term: SMM Survey

Posted on December 18, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME Copper prices may hover at $7,100 per ton in near term: SMM Survey

US extends import duties for hot-rolled steel from six countries

Posted on December 18, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US extends import duties for hot-rolled steel from six countries

Western Areas sees Indonesian nickel ore export ban boosting 2014 nickel prices

Posted on December 18, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Western Areas sees Indonesian nickel ore export ban boosting 2014 nickel prices

China’s Bohai exchange to launch rubber, iron ore trading in yuan

Posted on December 18, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Bohai exchange to launch rubber, iron ore trading in yuan

Rio Tinto CEO Sees Iron-Ore Price Decline Next Year

Posted on December 18, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto CEO Sees Iron-Ore Price Decline Next Year

Chile Landslide, Copper Fears Downside.

Posted on December 18, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CRU: Chile Landslide, Copper Fears Downside

Wall Street’s War on Instant Messaging Heats Up

Posted on December 18, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Wall Street’s War on Instant Messaging Heats Up

Glencore’s former No. 2 aluminum trader sets up new shop

Posted on December 18, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore’s former No. 2 aluminum trader sets up new shop

COLUMN-Crunch time looms for Indonesian mineral flows: Andy Home

Posted on December 18, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Crunch time looms for Indonesian mineral flows: Andy Home

Chinese grip on rare earth elements eases

Posted on December 18, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese grip on rare earth elements eases

Scrap supplies to Russian and Ukrainian steel mills fell significantly

Posted on December 17, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Scrap supplies to Russian and Ukrainian steel mills fell significantly

China’s SRB is considering buying copper, nickel – sources

Posted on December 17, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s SRB is considering buying copper, nickel – sources

Indonesia’s Cabinet to Discuss Ore Ban Amid Freeport Queries

Posted on December 17, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia’s Cabinet to Discuss Ore Ban Amid Freeport Queries

Allegheny Technologies to close Wallingford plant

Posted on December 17, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://www.rep-am.com/Business/772096.txt

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German company buys Burnside alumina refinery

Posted on December 17, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on German company buys Burnside alumina refinery

Nickel surplus grows to 147,600 T in Jan Oct INSG

Posted on December 17, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel surplus grows to 147,600 T in Jan Oct INSG

Nickel market may be missing the bigger picture

Posted on December 17, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel market may be missing the bigger picture

Singapore Exchange plans steel derivatives launch, to take on China rebar

Posted on December 17, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Singapore Exchange plans steel derivatives launch, to take on China rebar

Refined zinc market in 2,000 mt deficit in January-October: ILZSG

Posted on December 17, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Refined zinc market in 2,000 mt deficit in January-October: ILZSG

China to lower indium export tax to 2% in 2014; ferroalloys unchanged at 20-25%

Posted on December 17, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China to lower indium export tax to 2% in 2014; ferroalloys unchanged at 20-25%

Oil trader Vitol applies for London Metal Exchange membership

Posted on December 17, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Oil trader Vitol applies for LME membership

China may close more steel mills in 2014 to tackle pollution -industry

Posted on December 17, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China may close more steel mills in 2014 to tackle pollution -industry

Commodity assets under mgmt fall $8 billion in November -BarCap

Posted on December 17, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodity assets under mgmt fall $8 billion in November -BarCap