Category Archives: Industry news

Buyers in Japan pay a record-matching fee for aluminium

BHP Hires Bechtel to Build Water Plant for Chile Copper Mine

Global nickel demand to climb 4.5 pct in 2014, record stocks seen – INSG

Steel market recovery to carry on despite EU, Asian price falls

COLUMN-Might China spoil Indonesia’s tin party?: Andy Home

India containerized scrap import prices rise to $373.50 a ton in November

Nickel Climbs to Near One-Month High on Indonesia Supply Concern

Global refined copper surplus to grow by over 60% – ICSG

Three companies compete for Ormet’s new, used copper rods

Freeport warns of output cuts, layoffs from Indonesia export ban

US steel sheet market bracing for hike, import impact

First settlement of Japan Q1 2014 aluminum premium at $255/mt plus LME, up 4% from Q4

BHP Billiton sells first Newman Blend iron ore lump via negotiations

China Nov refined copper, aluminium output at records

Chinalco Copper Output Cuts Set To Help Trim Global Surplus

Eurometaux welcomes the WTO members’ efforts in reaching a deal on Trade Facilitation Agreement

EU legislation ‘stifling’ growth of aluminium industry, warns ALFED – VIDEO

China-Backed Copper Mine Begins Operations in Peru

ASSOCHAM recommends extension of AD duty on Chinese stainless steel.

Chinese ferronickel production up by 17.33% MOM in November

Chinese bauxite buyers exploring other countries following Indonesian ban

China’s industrial production growth softens in Nov.

Thompson Creek may shut mines if molybdenum price falls more

IRON ORE MOC: 62% Fe IODEX gains 50 cents on strong trader procurement

Top EU Court Refers Alumina Aid Case Back to Lower Court

China buys nearly a quarter of global germanium output

Trafigura says has no plans to sell NEMS warehousing unit

Deutsche Bank pulls plug on iron ore swaps trade

Rio Tinto puts off plans for Paraguay aluminum plant

Alba bribery trial collapses in blow to anti-fraud agency

Base metals demand picture likely to modestly improve in 2014: Barclays

Zinc surplus overdone, 2014 price seen at average $2,000/mt: Commerzbank

Chatter of US steel sheet hike intensifying on rising scrap prices

PLATTS ANALYSIS: Overcapacity in China likely to hit steel, ore prices

Nickel Is Best Bet for Barclays as Ore Ban Revives Worst Metal

BHP Billiton CEO Looks to Cut Annual Spend Below US$15 Bln

Indonesia trying to skirt its own ban on mineral ore exports

China`s daily steel output hits year low in November