Category Archives: Industry news

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Rio Tinto unshakeable in drive for more iron ore

Posted on May 7, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto unshakeable in drive for more iron ore #ironore

China lets more state firms trade overseas commodities derivatives-sources

Posted on May 6, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China lets more state firms trade overseas commodities derivatives-sources #commodities #metals

Non-ferrous: Promising signs for most grades

Posted on May 6, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Non-ferrous: Promising signs for most grades #metals

Philippines’ Agata Mining cuts May nickel ore exports due to weak prices, demand

Posted on May 6, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Philippines’ Agata Mining cuts May nickel ore exports due to weak prices, demand #metals

Japan stainless steel exports surged in March

Posted on May 6, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan stainless steel exports surged in March #stainless #steel

US aluminium premiums falling back into line with Europe

Posted on May 6, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US aluminium premiums falling back into line with Europe #metals

Gaming the aluminium rebate system

Posted on May 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Gaming the aluminium rebate system #metals

Copper Hits 2015 High on Global Demand Hopes

Posted on May 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper Hits 2015 High on Global Demand Hopes #metals

Century Aluminum braces for Kentucky lockout as USW reject deal

Posted on May 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Century Aluminum braces for Kentucky lockout as USW reject deal #metals

Second protester killed in clashes over Peru copper project

Posted on May 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Second protester killed in clashes over Peru copper project #metals

Philippine Nickel is Abundant but Never Sufficient

Posted on May 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Philippine Nickel is Abundant but Never Sufficient #metals

How the LME’s warehouse reforms have played a key role in the fall of global aluminum premiums « The Barrel Blog.

Posted on May 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on How the LME’s warehouse reforms have played a key role in the fall of global aluminum premiums « The Barrel Blog #metals #LME

Brazil’s iron ore exports in April up 16% from year-ago month

Posted on May 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Brazil’s iron ore exports in April up 16% from year-ago month #ironore

Four Industrial Metal ETFs Leading the Space Rally

Posted on May 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Four Industrial Metal ETFs Leading the Space Rally #metals

Slowdown in China zinc demand suggests rally overdone.

Posted on May 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Slowdown in China zinc demand suggests rally overdone #metals

Urbanising India is probably the best bet for China to fix its bloated inventories

Posted on May 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Urbanising India is probably the best bet for China to fix its bloated inventories #steel

Two hurt in New Caledonia nickel plant accident

Posted on May 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Two hurt in New Caledonia nickel plant accident #metals

MEPS Predicts Record Global Stainless Steel Output This Year

Posted on May 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on MEPS Predicts Record Global Stainless Steel Output This Year #stainless #steel

Bruce Alway of Thomson Reuters GFMS Talks Copper Prices

Posted on May 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Bruce Alway of Thomson Reuters GFMS Talks Copper Prices #metals

MIIT releases measures for capacity replacement

Posted on May 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on MIIT releases measures for capacity replacement #metals

China infrastructure development – here we go again | Black China Blog.

Posted on May 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China infrastructure development – here we go again | Black China Blog #metals #China

COLUMN-LME swats a warehousing fly, but what about the tigers? Andy Home

Posted on May 1, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-LME swats a warehousing fly, but what about the tigers? Andy Home #metals #LME

EU opens investigation into Chinese steel rebar imports

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on EU opens investigation into Chinese steel rebar imports #steel #rebar

Will 1.8 Million tpy Alumina Capacity Closure in Shanxi Lift Prices?

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Will 1.8 Million tpy Alumina Capacity Closure in Shanxi Lift Prices? #metals

China Gets Tougher on Curbing Aluminum Capacity Expansions

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Gets Tougher on Curbing Aluminum Capacity Expansions #metals

China to Impose Ad Valorem Resource Tax on Rare Earths, Moly, Tungsten from May 1.

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China to Impose Ad Valorem Resource Tax on Rare Earths, Moly, Tungsten from May 1 #REE #metals

Volkswagen thinks blue to boost battery recycling

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Volkswagen thinks blue to boost battery recycling #scrap #metals

Mill major anticipates ‘sustained lower scrap costs’

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mill major anticipates ‘sustained lower scrap costs’ #steel #scrap

Stainless steel business remains sluggish

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Stainless steel business remains sluggish #stainless #steel

US aluminum premiums tumble to lowest in year as arb draws imports

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US aluminum premiums tumble to lowest in year as arb draws imports #metals

Indonesia nickel smelters to see slow growth – Macquarie

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia nickel smelters to see slow growth – Macquarie #metals

Dalian iron ore extends losses as rout resumes

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Dalian iron ore extends losses as rout resumes #ironore

New Chinese state-owned firm to restart copper output at Penghui plant

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on New Chinese state-owned firm to restart copper output at Penghui plant #metals

Chinese steel mills struggle to stay in the black

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese steel mills struggle to stay in the black #steel

How weather impacts iron ore production in China – Marex Spectron.

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on How weather impacts iron ore production in China – Marex Spectron #ironore

Hold the nickel price elation

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hold the nickel price elation #metals

Big China steel thrives, stoking export fears

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Big China steel thrives, stoking export fears #steel

China speeds up fuel quality upgrading for better air

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China speeds up fuel quality upgrading for better air #macro #China

Aluminium oversupply is not just a Chinese matter | SCMP

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminium oversupply is not just a Chinese matter | SCMP #metals

Philippines nickel shipments to remain high this year – top miner

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Philippines nickel shipments to remain high this year – top miner #metals