Category Archives: Industry news

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China’s molybdenum mining tax reform on May 1 unlikely to spur surge in exports

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s molybdenum mining tax reform on May 1 unlikely to spur surge in exports #metals

Global demand for primary aluminium in Q1 up 3% on quarter: Norsk Hydro

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Global demand for primary aluminium in Q1 up 3% on quarter: Norsk Hydro #metals

Canada’s Sherritt Q1 nickel output up 26%, cobalt up 22% on year

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Canada’s Sherritt Q1 nickel output up 26%, cobalt up 22% on year #metals

US flat-rolled steel price increases spur buying activity

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US flat-rolled steel price increases spur buying activity #steel

Blackout Seen Costing Zambian Economy More Than $50 Million

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Blackout Seen Costing Zambian Economy More Than $50 Million #metals

Nickel Heads for Biggest Monthly Advance in Year on Mine Strike

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel Heads for Biggest Monthly Advance in Year on Mine Strike #metals

Iron Ore’s Topsy-Turvy Month Has Decade-Low to Bull-Market Swing

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore’s Topsy-Turvy Month Has Decade-Low to Bull-Market Swing #ironore

China bauxite imports – crazy but will get crazier | Black China Blog.

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China bauxite imports – crazy but will get crazier | Black China Blog #metals

China’s Steel Demand Slides From Peak While Exports Supported

Posted on April 29, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Steel Demand Slides From Peak While Exports Supported #steel

Gloomy copper traders brace for more inventory, lower premiums

Posted on April 29, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Gloomy copper traders brace for more inventory, lower premiums #metals

Zinc market shortfall revised down to 151,000 tonnes ILZSG

Posted on April 29, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zinc market shortfall revised down to 151,000 tonnes ILZSG #metals

China’s aluminum import premiums soften to $220-$240/mt CFR basis

Posted on April 29, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s aluminum import premiums soften to $220-$240/mt CFR basis #metals

Soda Cans Cheaper to Make as Aluminum Warehouse Waits Ease

Posted on April 28, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Soda Cans Cheaper to Make as Aluminum Warehouse Waits Ease #metals

Tin Seen Destined for Cycles of Thin Trading and Wild Prices

Posted on April 28, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tin Seen Destined for Cycles of Thin Trading and Wild Prices #metals

Philippine mining regulator cautious on nickel prices

Posted on April 28, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Philippine mining regulator cautious on nickel prices #metals

Japanese aluminum industry divided on Chinese export tax removal

Posted on April 28, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japanese aluminum industry divided on Chinese export tax removal #metals

Iron ore nears 2-month high as Chinese buying extends rally

Posted on April 28, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore nears 2-month high as Chinese buying extends rally #ironore

COLUMN-Shooting the messenger won’t help the aluminium market: Andy Home

Posted on April 28, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Shooting the messenger won’t help the aluminium market: Andy Home #metals
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China’s Q1 iron ore imports from Australia up 22.2 pct on year

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Q1 iron ore imports from Australia up 22.2 pct on year #ironore

China Reaching Peak Steel Doesn’t Mean Demand to Fall Off Cliff

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Reaching Peak Steel Doesn’t Mean Demand to Fall Off Cliff #steel

Spot Premiums Widen to RMB 170 250 mt in Shanghai Copper Market

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Spot Premiums Widen to RMB 170 250 mt in Shanghai Copper Market #metals

Tampakan copper-gold project contractor secures consent from majority of LGUs.

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tampakan copper-gold project contractor secures consent from majority of LGUs #metals

Codelco’s Salvador copper mine restarts following Chile floods

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Codelco’s Salvador copper mine restarts following Chile floods #metals

Copper contango returns for 1st time since July as mood darkens

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper contango returns for 1st time since July as mood darkens #metals #LME

Rusal says may idle 200,000 tonnes of aluminium capacity

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rusal says may idle 200,000 tonnes of aluminium capacity #metals

China Aluminum Semis Exports Unlikely to Be Strong in Q2.

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Aluminum Semis Exports Unlikely to Be Strong in Q2 #metals

EU Steel market steady but the import threat still exists: MEPS

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on EU Steel market steady but the import threat still exists: MEPS #steel

Steel Demand in China Dropping Through ’16 as Growth Slows

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Steel Demand in China Dropping Through ’16 as Growth Slows #steel

Conflict Minerals Remain Unchecked by Most U.S. Manufacturers

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Conflict Minerals Remain Unchecked by Most U.S. Manufacturers #metals

The Astonishing Cost of Going to Court: Steven Spencer

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on The Astonishing Cost of Going to Court: Steven Spencer #metals

China ferrochrome: Price steady on little change in fundamentals

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China ferrochrome: Price steady on little change in fundamentals #metals

Indonesia wants to be world tin price determinant

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia wants to be world tin price determinant #metals

Zinc bull

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zinc bull

Copper producers position for price recovery

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper producers position for price recovery |FT #metals

Chile to produce 7.5 million mt of copper by 2024, largely concentrates: official

Posted on April 21, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chile to produce 7.5 million mt of copper by 2024, largely concentrates: official #metals

LME to cut size of new steel contracts to boost liquidity #metals #LME #steel

Posted on April 21, 2015 by jvbmetals

LME to cut size of new steel contracts to boost liquidity

Posted in Industry news | Comments Off on LME to cut size of new steel contracts to boost liquidity #metals #LME #steel

Aluminium premiums in Europe slide by half since peak

Posted on April 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminium premiums in Europe slide by half since peak #metals

Nickel Prices to See 2015 Highs in July and August: SMM

Posted on April 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel Prices to See 2015 Highs in July and August: SMM #metals

China copper output rises in March, aluminium hits record

Posted on April 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China copper output rises in March, aluminium hits record #metals