Category Archives: Industry news

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Chile’s Codelco halts Chuquicamata smelter ops after worker protest.

Posted on December 4, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chile’s Codelco halts Chuquicamata smelter ops after worker protest

Deripaska’s CEAC sues Montenegro over aluminum plant bankruptcy

Posted on December 4, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Deripaska’s CEAC sues Montenegro over aluminum plant bankruptcy

Former Metro owner set for return to LME metals warehousing

Posted on December 4, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Former Metro owner set for return to LME metals warehousing

Polluting Chinese miners will be made to pay in deposit scheme

Posted on December 4, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Polluting Chinese miners will be made to pay in deposit scheme

Bullion smuggling outstrips narcotics to feed India’s gold habit

Posted on December 4, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Bullion smuggling outstrips narcotics to feed India’s gold habit

From iron ore to eggs, Asia builds commodity pricing clout

Posted on December 4, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on From iron ore to eggs, Asia builds commodity pricing clout

Chilean presidential election makes copper miners nervous

Posted on December 4, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chilean presidential election makes copper miners nervous

Brazil’s BTG files for commodities trading, warehouses in U.S.

Posted on December 3, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Brazil’s BTG files for commodities trading, warehouses in U.S.

Russia may scrap nickel, copper export duty in 2014-paper

Posted on December 3, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Russia may scrap nickel, copper export duty in 2014-paper

Rio Tinto to halve capital spending by 2015 in fragile market

Posted on December 3, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto to halve capital spending by 2015 in fragile market

Russia proposes support for struggling metals firms

Posted on December 3, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Russia proposes support for struggling metals firms

Cost burden of EU policies putting ‘strategic’ industries in jeopardy: theparliament.com.

Posted on December 3, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminium: Cost burden of EU policies putting ‘strategic’ industries in jeopardy: theparliament.com

Rittenhouse joins AMG Resources

Posted on December 3, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://www.metalbulletin.com/Article/3285340/Rittenhouse-joins-AMG-Resources.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

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Commodities: Worst Raw-Material Slump Since ’08 Seen Deepening

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodities: Worst Raw-Material Slump Since ’08 Seen Deepening

Russian, Ukrainian basic pig iron producers dip into January output

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Russian, Ukrainian basic pig iron producers dip into January output

Brazil’s Vale targets 289,000 mt nickel, 405,000 mt copper in 2014

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Brazil’s Vale targets 289,000 mt nickel, 405,000 mt copper in 2014

Goldman Sachs’s Big Idea #4: Pounce as China and Copper Diverge – WSJ.com

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://m.us.wsj.com/articles/BL-MBB-12608

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Drug cartels muscle in on Mexican mining industry – Mexican government

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Drug cartels muscle in on Mexican mining industry – Mexican government

Taiwan HMS 1/2 80:20 containerized scrap import prices remain flat

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Taiwan HMS 1/2 80:20 containerized scrap import prices remain flat

Copper falls as surplus fears eclipse China data

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper falls as surplus fears eclipse China data

Japan, Indonesia close to finalizing aluminum smelter handover: source

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan, Indonesia close to finalizing aluminum smelter handover: source

Iron Ore Exports to China Decline From Port Hedland in November

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Exports to China Decline From Port Hedland in November

Aluminum fundamentals; turning a corner

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminum fundamentals; turning a corner

Freeport says worker dead at Grasberg

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport says worker dead at Grasberg

CITIC Pacific loads first Australian iron ore cargo

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CITIC Pacific loads first Australian iron ore cargo

Indonesia’s Nov tin exports recover after 2-month slump

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia’s Nov tin exports recover after 2-month slump

Tin deficit to deepen in 2014 to 12,400 T, prices to rise -ITRI

Posted on November 30, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tin deficit to deepen in 2014 to 12,400 T, prices to rise -ITRI

HOTLINE: LME raises fees for its services

Posted on November 29, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on HOTLINE: LME raises fees for its services

China shipping shares rally on reported plan to boost industry

Posted on November 29, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China shipping shares rally on reported plan to boost industry

Corus needs to look beyond Europe, US for revival: Ratan Tata

Posted on November 29, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Corus needs to look beyond Europe, US for revival: Ratan Tata

Brazilian steelmaker Gerdau to invest $5.8 bil in iron ore, flat steel

Posted on November 29, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Brazilian steelmaker Gerdau to invest $5.8 bil in iron ore, flat steel

Chilean Codelco’s Jan-Sept copper output dips slightly

Posted on November 29, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chilean Codelco’s Jan-Sept copper output dips slightly

Eurasian customs union starts AD probe on ex-Ukraine steel bar imports.

Posted on November 29, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Eurasian customs union starts AD probe on ex-Ukraine steel bar imports

German iron ore import prices improve in October.

Posted on November 29, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on German iron ore import prices improve in October

Tin production in DRC province rising as tracing starts

Posted on November 29, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tin production in DRC province rising as tracing starts

KGHM Slumps as CEO Says 2014 ‘Tough’ for Copper

Posted on November 29, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on KGHM Slumps as CEO Says 2014 ‘Tough’ for Copper

Chinese aluminum alloy offers fall ahead of close of Toyota buy tender: traders

Posted on November 29, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese aluminum alloy offers fall ahead of close of Toyota buy tender: traders

Iron ore set for best month since Aug on sustained China demand

Posted on November 29, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore set for best month since Aug on sustained China demand

Billionaire Agarwal Regrets $8 Billion Aluminum Spending

Posted on November 29, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Billionaire Agarwal Regrets $8 Billion Aluminum Spending

Dry season comes, Chinese silicon metal producers raise offers sharply

Posted on November 28, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Dry season comes, Chinese silicon metal producers raise offers sharply