Category Archives: Industry news

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Deficit, surplus or balance: What are the real fundamentals of the global nickel market? « The Barrel Blog.

Posted on May 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Deficit, surplus or balance: What are the real fundamentals of the global nickel market? « The Barrel Blog #metals

Japanese spot aluminum import premiums fall to $110-130/mt to LME

Posted on May 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japanese spot aluminum import premiums fall to $110-130/mt to LME #metals

HKEx works on commodities link with China

Posted on May 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on HKEx works on commodities link with China #LME #metals

Chinese metals hedge funds aim to lure Western investors: Jeremy Goldwyn, Sucden

Posted on May 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese metals hedge funds aim to lure Western investors: Jeremy Goldwyn, Sucden #metals #LME

Goldman Sachs’ gloom puts a dent in aluminium revival hopes

Posted on May 19, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Goldman Sachs’ gloom puts a dent in aluminium revival hopes #metals

Rio, Mongolia Agree to Restart Oyu Tolgoi Development

Posted on May 19, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio, Mongolia Agree to Restart Oyu Tolgoi Development #metals

LME nickel inventories at ‘turning point’: Norilsk Nickel

Posted on May 18, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME nickel inventories at ‘turning point’: Norilsk Nickel #metals

CME, with JPM nod, to launch zinc contract, upping LME battle

Posted on May 18, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME, with JPM nod, to launch zinc contract, upping LME battle #metals #LME #CME

Market Rumors Sales of 10,000 tonnes of Jinchuan Nickel, Where they go? |SMM

Posted on May 18, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Market Rumors Sales of 10,000 tonnes of Jinchuan Nickel, Where they go? |SMM #metals

Where is the 2015 Peak for Copper Price? SMM Interviews

Posted on May 18, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Where is the 2015 Peak for Copper Price? SMM Interviews #metals

S. Korea watchdog accepts Chinese mills’ offer to hike steel beam prices.

Posted on May 15, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on S. Korea watchdog accepts Chinese mills’ offer to hike steel beam prices #steel

Japanese spot aluminum premiums pressured down by destocking: sources

Posted on May 15, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japanese spot aluminum premiums pressured down by destocking: sources #aluminium

COLUMN-Chinese bears vs London bull; the copper battle continues: Andy Home

Posted on May 15, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Chinese bears vs London bull; the copper battle continues: Andy Home #metals

VIDEO: TSI at Iron Ore Week 2015, Singapore

Posted on May 15, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on VIDEO: TSI at Iron Ore Week 2015, Singapore #ironore

Can Indian Copper Demand Live Up To The Hype?

Posted on May 14, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Can Indian Copper Demand Live Up To The Hype? #metals

Chinese iron ore mines face ‘annihilation’ as BHP, Rio Tinto, Vale boost output

Posted on May 14, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese iron ore mines face ‘annihilation’ as BHP, Rio Tinto, Vale boost output #ironore

China steel consumption likely to fall six percent this year – CISA

Posted on May 14, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China steel consumption likely to fall six percent this year – CISA #steel #China

Sumitomo Metal sees nickel market swinging into deficit in 2015

Posted on May 14, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Sumitomo Metal sees nickel market swinging into deficit in 2015 #metals

Coca-Cola Wants More Done on Aluminum Waits as Costs High

Posted on May 14, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Coca-Cola Wants More Done on Aluminum Waits as Costs High #metals

COLUMN-Tumbling aluminium premiums put LME queues back in spotlight: Andy Home

Posted on May 14, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Tumbling aluminium premiums put LME queues back in spotlight: Andy Home #metals #LME

Iron Ore destocking continues despite stable steel production in China – Marex Spectron.

Posted on May 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore destocking continues despite stable steel production in China – Marex Spectron

Shanghai Exchange Seeks Foreign Nickel to Help Ease Shortage

Posted on May 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ICYMI: Shanghai Exchange Seeks Foreign Nickel to Help Ease Shortage #metals #SHFE

Shanghai aluminium price v. inventory – magic? | Black China Blog.

Posted on May 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Shanghai aluminium price v. inventory – magic? | Black China Blog #metals

Nickel overshadows European stainless steel market dynamics: Damstahl

Posted on May 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel overshadows European stainless steel market dynamics: Damstahl #metals

Japanese used aluminum can prices track weak ingot import premiums lower

Posted on May 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japanese used aluminum can prices track weak ingot import premiums lower #metals

Rusal sees aluminium price stabilising in tough market

Posted on May 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rusal sees aluminium price stabilising in tough market #metals

Vietnam’s spot aluminum demand picks up as China’s semis exports fall

Posted on May 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vietnam’s spot aluminum demand picks up as China’s semis exports fall #metals

Indonesia to Issue New Tin Rules to Stop Illegal Exports

Posted on May 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia to Issue New Tin Rules to Stop Illegal Exports #metals

China’s property troubles may hit copper after steel

Posted on May 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s property troubles may hit copper after steel #metals

China’s state firms cool on new derivatives power

Posted on May 12, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s state firms cool on new derivatives power #metals #China #commodities

European producers under pressure on softer aluminum ‘all-in’ price « The Barrel Blog.

Posted on May 12, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on European producers under pressure on softer aluminum ‘all-in’ price « The Barrel Blog #metals

Platts China Steel Sentiment Index Dipped in May 

Posted on May 12, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Platts China Steel Sentiment Index Dipped in May #steel

Aluminium: Colliding universes – be careful what you wish for | Black China Blog.

Posted on May 11, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminium: Colliding universes – be careful what you wish for | Black China Blog #metals

COLUMN-Investors return to zinc but are they chasing shadows? Andy Home

Posted on May 11, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Investors return to zinc but are they chasing shadows? Andy Home #metals

COLUMN-China stimulus, jobs worry may boost some commodity exports: Russell

Posted on May 11, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-China stimulus, jobs worry may boost some commodity exports: Russell #metals

COLUMN-China commodity imports add to slowing growth narrative: Russell

Posted on May 8, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-China commodity imports add to slowing growth narrative: Russell #metals #commodities #China

China copper imports down 4.4 percent on-year in April

Posted on May 8, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China copper imports down 4.4 percent on-year in April #metals

After Wall Street Banks Exit Controversial Aluminum Trade, Prices Return To Normal.

Posted on May 7, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on After Wall Street Banks Exit Controversial Aluminum Trade, Prices Return To Normal #metals

Shipping freight rates to stay low until at least 2020 – Goldman Sachs

Posted on May 7, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Shipping freight rates to stay low until at least 2020 – Goldman Sachs #metals

Chinese buyers cut spot copper purchases as price rises

Posted on May 7, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese buyers cut spot copper purchases as price rises #metals