Category Archives: Industry news

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NCDEX re-launches Steel Long Futures

Posted on November 21, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on NCDEX re-launches Steel Long Futures

Some Turkish mills struggle for December steel sales, UK scrap bought

Posted on November 21, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Some Turkish mills struggle for December steel sales, UK scrap bought

Brazil ore shipments to China up 24% in October

Posted on November 21, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Brazil ore shipments to China up 24% in October

US steel sheet sentiment improves after ThyssenKrupp sale update

Posted on November 21, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US steel sheet sentiment improves after ThyssenKrupp sale update

China’s major electrolytic manganese metal producers plan to raise capacity in 2014

Posted on November 21, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s major electrolytic manganese metal producers plan to raise capacity in 2014

LME eyes launch of yuan-priced contracts via HKEx platform

Posted on November 21, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME eyes launch of yuan-priced contracts via HKEx platform

Japan’s Pan Pacific sets 2014 copper TC/RCs with Freeport at $92/9.2 cents

Posted on November 21, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan’s Pan Pacific sets 2014 copper TC/RCs with Freeport at $92/9.2 cents

Goldman Sees at Least 15% Losses for Gold, Iron Ore

Posted on November 21, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-21/goldman-predicts-significant-losses-for-gold-iron-ore-in-2014.html

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Codelco Said to Raise China Copper Fee 41% as Demand Increases

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-20/codelco-said-to-raise-china-copper-fee-41-as-demand-increases.html

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Glencore, Rusal to build nickel, bauxite smelters

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore, Rusal to build nickel, bauxite smelters

Moody’s: Growth in euro area GDP and in steel end-user markets turns European steel industry outlook stable.

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Moody’s: Growth in euro area GDP and in steel end-user markets turns European steel industry outlook stable

German steel recyclers fear 2013 revenues could fall by 10 per cent

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on German steel recyclers fear 2013 revenues could fall by 10 per cent

Introducing a cleaner, more sustainable way to produce aluminum

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Introducing a cleaner, more sustainable way to produce aluminum

EU conflict mineral law proposal delayed

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on EU conflict mineral law proposal delayed

UK Government says no to higher EU recycling targets and landfill bans.

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on UK Government says no to higher EU recycling targets and landfill bans

World copper demand to grow 4.5 pct in 2014: ICSG

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on World copper demand to grow 4.5 pct in 2014: ICSG

COLUMN-China’s single-handed gold support act may not last

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-China’s single-handed gold support act may not last

New approaches needed in Italian steel sector.

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on New approaches needed in Italian steel sector

China: Imported iron ore stockpiles rise

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China: Imported iron ore stockpiles rise

China’s Inner Mongolia finds 2.2 mil mt copper reserves in three years

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Inner Mongolia finds 2.2 mil mt copper reserves in three years

China Stainless Steel output may exceed to 25 MMT by 2020

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Stainless Steel output may exceed to 25 MMT by 2020

Bodywork: Aluminium leads the race for greater efficiency

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Bodywork: Aluminium leads the race for greater efficiency

China’s Alumina Imports Rise in October on Growing Demand from Aluminum Smelters.

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Alumina Imports Rise in October on Growing Demand from Aluminum Smelters

Turkey Scrap imports from EU decline sharply in Jan-Sept

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Turkey Scrap imports from EU decline sharply in Jan-Sept

European Metals Recycling Group Evaluates EC Action Plan

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on European Metals Recycling Group Evaluates EC Action Plan – RT – Recycling Today

China CMRA 2013: Other Side of the Fence

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China CMRA 2013: Other Side of the Fence

Miners to set TC/RC benchmarks, premiums at Asia Copper Week

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Miners to set TC/RC benchmarks, premiums at Asia Copper Week

Chileans cut outlook for copper price in 2014 to $3.14/lb

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chileans cut outlook for copper price in 2014 to $3.14/lb

Indonesia Weighs Ore Ban as Citigroup Increases Nickel Forecast

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia Weighs Ore Ban as Citigroup Increases Nickel Forecast

European car sales build on broad recovery

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on European car sales build on broad recovery

Copper Balance Seen Prolonged on Mine Delays: Antofagasta

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper Balance Seen Prolonged on Mine Delays: Antofagasta

October US aluminum shipments up 8.7% on year: MSCI

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on October US aluminum shipments up 8.7% on year: MSCI

Tiger Resources’ DRC mine to begin copper cathode production in Apr-Jun

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tiger Resources’ DRC mine to begin copper cathode production in Apr-Jun

Japan economy gets fresh impetus as exports log biggest rise in three years

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan economy gets fresh impetus as exports log biggest rise in three years

Japan Copper-Cable Shipments Climb to Five-Year High in October

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan Copper-Cable Shipments Climb to Five-Year High in October

Eskom reduces power supply to BHP S.African smelters

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Eskom reduces power supply to BHP S.African smelters

Novelis sells North American aluminum foil business to Reynolds

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Novelis sells North American aluminum foil business to Reynolds

INDONESIA PRESS-Rusal, Glencore eye smelter investments- Investor Daily

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on INDONESIA PRESS-Rusal, Glencore eye smelter investments

China industrial capacity utilisation at 3-year low in H1 -NDRC

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China industrial capacity utilisation at 3-year low in H1 -NDRC

Codelco offers 2014 China premiums at $138, highest since 2005

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Codelco offers 2014 China premiums at $138, highest since 2005