Category Archives: Industry news

Links to notable metals news freely available on the web, aggregated for your convenience.

COLUMN-Bauxite supply no hindrance to China’s aluminium boom: Andy Home

Posted on June 11, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Bauxite supply no hindrance to China’s aluminium boom: Andy Home #metals

LME faces formidable opposition to warehouses in China

Posted on June 11, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME faces formidable opposition to warehouses in China #metals #LME #SHFE

Reviving oversight concerns, China port says iron ore stocks missing

Posted on June 11, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Reviving oversight concerns, China port says iron ore stocks missing #ironore #metals

Supply glut puts pressure on aluminium – FT.com

Posted on June 9, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Supply glut puts pressure on aluminium – FT.com #metals

LME delays launch of new contracts until Nov. 23

Posted on June 9, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME delays launch of new contracts until Nov. 23 #LME #metals #steel

Beware false dawns in the iron ore market: Andy Home

Posted on June 8, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Beware false dawns in the iron ore market: Andy Home #ironore

Mick Davis Pursues £500m Copper Bid #metals

Posted on June 6, 2015 by jvbmetals

Mick Davis Pursues £500m Copper Bid

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Citi metals financing in China at standstill after suspected fraud

Posted on June 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Citi metals financing in China at standstill after suspected fraud #metals

COLUMN-A brief history of aluminium premiums (Part 1?): Andy Home

Posted on June 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-A brief history of aluminium premiums (Part 1?): Andy Home #metals

COLUMN-Falling LME aluminium price confounds the theorists: Andy Home

Posted on June 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Falling LME aluminium price confounds the theorists: Andy Home #metals

China’s aluminium imports to rise due to attractive global prices

Posted on June 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s aluminium imports to rise due to attractive global prices #metals

JOBS: Commodities Market Risk Manager, Team Head , London #jobs #commodities

Posted on June 2, 2015 by jvbmetals

JOBS: Commodities Market Risk Manager, Team Head , London

Posted in Industry news | Comments Off on JOBS: Commodities Market Risk Manager, Team Head , London #jobs #commodities

COLUMN-Falling stocks fail to stir London tin market…yet: Andy Home

Posted on June 1, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Falling stocks fail to stir London tin market…yet: Andy Home #metals

Japan’s spot aluminum premiums fall to $80-$130/mt amid local destocking

Posted on June 1, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan’s spot aluminum premiums fall to $80-$130/mt amid local destocking #metals

Unseen Stashing Pays Off For Metal Traders – WSJ.

Posted on May 29, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Unseen Stashing Pays Off For Metal Traders – WSJ #metals #LME

LME nears deal with market makers for steel futures, hurdles remain

Posted on May 28, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME nears deal with market makers for steel futures, hurdles remain #LME #steel #metals

BIR Stainless Steel World Mirror May 2015

Posted on May 28, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BIR Stainless Steel World Mirror May 2015 #stainless #steel

Global stainless market dominated by Far Eastern players | Steel Times International.

Posted on May 28, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Global stainless market dominated by Far Eastern players | Steel Times International #stainless #steel

China’s aluminum import premiums slip to $130-$150/mt CFR basis

Posted on May 28, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s aluminum import premiums slip to $130-$150/mt CFR basis #metals

Fraud! Fushun employees allege missing millions

Posted on May 28, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Fraud! Fushun employees allege missing millions | Black China Blog #metals

Chile exporters fret as customs strike stretches on

Posted on May 28, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chile exporters fret as customs strike stretches on #metals

Citigroup cuts long-term iron ore forecast to $55 as demand shrinks #ironore

Posted on May 27, 2015 by jvbmetals

Citigroup cuts long-term iron ore forecast to $55 as demand shrinks

Posted in Industry news | Comments Off on Citigroup cuts long-term iron ore forecast to $55 as demand shrinks #ironore

LME consults on widening access to its electronic trading system

Posted on May 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME consults on widening access to its electronic trading system #LME #metals

Chinese Hedge Funds Bearish on Copper Ring Alarm Bells for Bulls

Posted on May 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese Hedge Funds Bearish on Copper Ring Alarm Bells for Bulls #metals

Aluminum market eyes SHFE, LME arbitrage as support for premiums

Posted on May 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminum market eyes SHFE, LME arbitrage as support for premiums #metals

Kazakhstan seeks $3 billion in Chinese loans for copper, aluminium projects

Posted on May 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Kazakhstan seeks $3 billion in Chinese loans for copper, aluminium projects #metals

COLUMN-LME zinc bulls get fooled again: Andy Home

Posted on May 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-LME zinc bulls get fooled again: Andy Home #metals

Novelis Senior VP speaks out on Goldman

Posted on May 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on VIDEO: Novelis Senior VP speaks out on Goldman #metals LME

COLUMN-As LME looks east, CME throws down challenge in west: Andy Home #LME #metals #CME

Posted on May 25, 2015 by jvbmetals

COLUMN-As LME looks east, CME throws down challenge in west: Andy Home

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Peru Declares 2-Month Martial Law in Area of Disputed Copper Mine – WSJ.

Posted on May 24, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Peru Declares 2-Month Martial Law in Area of Disputed Copper Mine | WSJ #metals

Citi, Mercuria both claim win in China metals case

Posted on May 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Citi, Mercuria both claim win in China metals case #metals #LME

China’s slowing economy ‘zombifies’ its steel industry, as optimism creeps into US scrap

Posted on May 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on AUDIO: Platts Metals Meltdown Podcast: China’s slowing economy ‘zombifies’ its steel industry, as optimism creeps into US scrap #steel

COLUMN-Hong Kong’s bold, but uncertain pitch for China commodity trade: Russell

Posted on May 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Hong Kong’s bold, but uncertain pitch for China commodity trade: Russell #metals #LME

Indonesia aims 11.8m tonnes processed nickel output in 2015

Posted on May 21, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia aims 11.8m tonnes processed nickel output in 2015 #metals

Australian government says no to inquiry into iron ore industry

Posted on May 21, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australian government says no to inquiry into iron ore industry #ironore

Aluminum financing to continue in non-registered LME warehouses: Macquarie

Posted on May 21, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminum financing to continue in non-registered LME warehouses: Macquarie #metals #LME

Chinese Gold Standard Would Need a Rate 50 Times Bullion’s Price

Posted on May 21, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese Gold Standard Would Need a Rate 50 Times Bullion’s Price #precious #metals

EU Smelters, Refiners Face Minerals-Sourcing Onus in Draft Law

Posted on May 21, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on EU Smelters, Refiners Face Minerals-Sourcing Onus in Draft Law #metals

Zinc Stockpiles Climbing Most in Two Years Signals Ample Supply

Posted on May 21, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zinc Stockpiles Climbing Most in Two Years Signals Ample Supply #metals #LME

China’s refined copper consumption expected to rise 4%-5% on year in 2015

Posted on May 21, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s refined copper consumption expected to rise 4%-5% on year in 2015 #metals