Category Archives: Industry news

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Eastern China mills cut ferrous scrap buying prices again

Posted on April 14, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Eastern China mills cut ferrous scrap buying prices again #steel #scrap

Chinese remeltable aluminum offered at $400/mt plus LME cash CIF Japan

Posted on April 14, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese remeltable aluminum offered at $400/mt plus LME cash CIF Japan #metals

Gas leak disrupts Nyrstar copper production at Port Pirie

Posted on April 14, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Gas leak disrupts Nyrstar copper production at Port Pirie #metals

UAE- ME aluminium production growing at impressive rates

Posted on April 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on UAE- ME aluminium production growing at impressive rates #metals

Copper market divided as industry gathers in Chile

Posted on April 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper market divided as industry gathers in Chile #metals

Copper fundamentals ‘robust’, OZ Minerals chief Andrew Cole says

Posted on April 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper fundamentals ‘robust’, OZ Minerals chief Andrew Cole says #metals

China copper imports climb over 46 pct in March vs Feb

Posted on April 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China copper imports climb over 46 pct in March vs Feb #metals

Spot Premiums in Shanghai Copper Market Narrow to RMB 40 100 mt

Posted on April 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Spot Premiums in Shanghai Copper Market Narrow to RMB 40 100 mt #metals

As rivers dry up, Chile copper mines turn to the Pacific for water

Posted on April 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on As rivers dry up, Chile copper mines turn to the Pacific for water #metals

Power Tariff Cuts to Slow Retirement of China High Cost Aluminum Capacity

Posted on April 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Power Tariff Cuts to Slow Retirement of China High Cost Aluminum Capacity #metals

Japan aluminium stocks rise for 12th month, hit record

Posted on April 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan aluminium stocks rise for 12th month, hit record #metals

Copper production deficit widens in 2014: ICSG

Posted on April 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper production deficit widens in 2014: ICSG #metals

Vietnam’s Alumina Output to Jump 20% in 2016

Posted on April 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vietnam’s Alumina Output to Jump 20% in 2016 #metals

VIDEO: China Metals Demand Plummeting

Posted on April 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on VIDEO: China Metals Demand Plummeting #metals

Freeport bets on copper with expansion to grab top spot

Posted on April 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport bets on copper with expansion to grab top spot #metals

China Aluminum Exports Seen Peaking as Oversupply Weighs

Posted on April 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Aluminum Exports Seen Peaking as Oversupply Weighs #metals

Down, down, down – trade data disappoints

Posted on April 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China: Down, down, down – trade data disappoints #metals

New reckoning for copper miners now running in the red

Posted on April 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on New reckoning for copper miners now running in the red #metals

Citigroup sees iron ore falling below $40 on supply, demand pressure

Posted on April 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Citigroup sees iron ore falling below $40 on supply, demand pressure #ironore

Chinese demands, rebels and Buddhist ruins stall Afghan copper dream

Posted on April 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese demands, rebels and Buddhist ruins stall Afghan copper dream #metals

Chalco offers more aluminium in spot market, raising questions about coalition

Posted on April 10, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chalco offers more aluminium in spot market, raising questions about coalition #metals

Alcoa’s Q1 announcement – some responses part 2 | Black China Blog.

Posted on April 10, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alcoa’s Q1 announcement – some responses part 2 | Black China Blog #metals

Alcoa’s Q1 announcement – some responses part 1 | Black China Blog.

Posted on April 10, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alcoa’s Q1 announcement – some responses part 1 | Black China Blog #metals

Global mining deals to pick up this year: SNL

Posted on April 10, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Global mining deals to pick up this year: SNL #metals #mining

COLUMN-Indonesian tin cartel flexes muscles; market yawns: Andy Home

Posted on April 10, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Indonesian tin cartel flexes muscles; market yawns: Andy Home #metals

China measures set to boost aluminium supply

Posted on April 10, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China measures set to boost aluminium supply | FT #metals

China allots 1st batch of rare earths plans to local producers

Posted on April 10, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China allots 1st batch of rare earths plans to local producers #metals #REE

Iron ore in fresh crisis as forward prices crumble

Posted on April 10, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore in fresh crisis as forward prices crumble #ironore

CFTC Defers LME’s Application, Cites Warehouse Delays | WSJ.

Posted on April 9, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CFTC Defers LME’s Application, Cites Warehouse Delays | WSJ #LME #metals

Alcoa now sees global aluminum surplus of 326,000 tonnes in 2015 #metals

Posted on April 8, 2015 by jvbmetals

Alcoa now sees global aluminum surplus of 326,000 tonnes in 2015

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COLUMN-Chinese government set to join the iron ore price war?: Andy Home

Posted on April 8, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Chinese government set to join the iron ore price war?: Andy Home #ironore

China: Imported iron ore prices continue to drop

Posted on April 8, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China: Imported iron ore prices continue to drop #ironore

Titanium recycling facility ‘a first in Europe’

Posted on April 8, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Titanium recycling facility ‘a first in Europe’ #metals

India’s metal recyclers ‘shocked’ by tightened rules

Posted on April 8, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on India’s metal recyclers ‘shocked’ by tightened rules #scrap #metals

Fate of iron ore’s recovery rests with China and Australia

Posted on April 8, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Fate of iron ore’s recovery rests with China and Australia #ironore

Platts China Steel Sentiment Index Edged Up in April

Posted on April 8, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Platts China Steel Sentiment Index Edged Up in April #steel

South Korean steel: Modest growth prospects overshadowed by China | Platts.

Posted on April 8, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on South Korean steel: Modest growth prospects overshadowed by China | Platts #steel

Spot Premiums in Shanghai Copper Market Expand to RMB 30 60 mt

Posted on April 8, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Spot Premiums in Shanghai Copper Market Expand to RMB 30 60 mt #metals

China copper usage to grow at slowest pace in 9 years

Posted on April 8, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China copper usage to grow at slowest pace in 9 years #metals

Chile cuts copper production forecast for 2015

Posted on April 8, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chile cuts copper production forecast for 2015 #metals