Category Archives: Industry news

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

China Plans Iron Ore Subsidy for Miners Amid Rout, News Says

Posted on April 8, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Plans Iron Ore Subsidy for Miners Amid Rout, News Says #ironore

What China’s Anti-Corruption Campaign Is Really About

Posted on April 7, 2015 by jvbmetals

What China’s Anti-Corruption Campaign Is Really About

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Countermove: Korean Steelmakers to Increase Investment to Tackle Chinese Oversupply

Posted on April 7, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Countermove: Korean Steelmakers to Increase Investment to Tackle Chinese Oversupply #steel

European stainless steel makers cut alloy surcharge for April

Posted on April 7, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on European stainless steel makers cut alloy surcharge for April #stainless #steel

Aluminum Processing Capacity to Hit 1.5 Million Tonnes in Qinghai’s Ganhe Industrial Park in 2015 |SMM

Posted on April 7, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminum Processing Capacity to Hit 1.5 Million Tonnes in Qinghai’s Ganhe Industrial Park in 2015 | SMM #metals

Ultra-fast charging aluminum battery offers safe alternative to conventional batteries.

Posted on April 7, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Ultra-fast charging aluminum battery offers safe alternative to conventional batteries #metals

39 Manitoba nickel miners rescued after underground fire

Posted on April 7, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on 39 Manitoba nickel miners rescued after underground fire #metals

Atlas Iron to Review Operations, Assets on Ore’s Plunge

Posted on April 7, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Atlas Iron to Review Operations, Assets on Ore’s Plunge #ironore

Iron Ore Seen Weak by CISA as Goldman Says Steel Use Waning

Posted on April 7, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Seen Weak by CISA as Goldman Says Steel Use Waning #ironore

Japan H1 copper output to edge lower due to maintenance plans.

Posted on April 7, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan H1 copper output to edge lower due to maintenance plans #metals

Port Hedland iron ore exports to China rise in March

Posted on April 7, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Port Hedland iron ore exports to China rise in March #ironore

Malaysia bauxite – what’s it all about? | Black China Blog.

Posted on April 7, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Malaysia bauxite – what’s it all about? | Black China Blog #metals

China’s semis exports – what next? | Black China Blog.

Posted on April 7, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s semis exports – what next? | Black China Blog #metals

Supply Problems Buff Away Some of Copper’s Tarnish | WSJ.

Posted on April 7, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Supply Problems Buff Away Some of Copper’s Tarnish |WSJ #metals

Japan’s Pan Pacific aims to boost first-half copper output 1.9 percent #metals

Posted on April 6, 2015 by jvbmetals

Japan’s Pan Pacific aims to boost first-half copper output 1.9 percent

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Deals to soon yield $8 bln in investments for Mongolia copper, coal mines -PM #metals

Posted on April 6, 2015 by jvbmetals

Deals to soon yield $8 bln in investments for Mongolia copper, coal mines -PM

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India must surpass China in steel production: Modi

Posted on April 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on India must surpass China in steel production: Modi #steel

Japan says April-June crude steel output to fall to 6-yr low

Posted on April 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan says April-June crude steel output to fall to 6-yr low #steel

Heavy metal losses for China’s rare earth companies

Posted on April 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Heavy metal losses for China’s rare earth companies #metals #REE

Tungsten investors braced for exciting year as new mines come on stream

Posted on April 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tungsten investors braced for exciting year as new mines come on stream #metals

Brazil, Russia to become leading sources of nickel

Posted on April 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Brazil, Russia to become leading sources of Nickel #metals

Copper May Brighten in 2015.

Posted on April 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper May Brighten in 2015 #metals

Trevali: Zinc prices to rise in H2

Posted on April 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Trevali: Zinc prices to rise in H2 #metals

China Q2 copper demand likely moderate compared to previous years -trade

Posted on April 2, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Q2 copper demand likely moderate compared to previous years -trade #metals

Dr. Copper Could get Healthy This Year

Posted on April 2, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Dr. Copper Could get Healthy This Year #metals

Chinese funds divide on copper price, shy away from longs

Posted on April 2, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese funds divide on copper price, shy away from longs #metals

COLUMN-The decline and fall of South American aluminium production: Andy Home

Posted on April 2, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-The decline and fall of South American aluminium production: Andy Home #metals

JOBS: London Metal Exchange Sales Support #jobs #metals #LME

Posted on April 2, 2015 by jvbmetals

London Metal Exchange Sales Support

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IMF backs Zambia plan to end copper tax rows

Posted on March 31, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on IMF backs Zambia plan to end copper tax rows

China’s moly producers to face another challenging year in 2015

Posted on March 31, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s moly producers to face another challenging year in 2015 #metals

Iron ore slump set to hit China’s mining capacity

Posted on March 31, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore slump set to hit China’s mining capacity #ironore

Platts assesses Q2 Japan aluminum premiums at $380/mt plus LME

Posted on March 31, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Platts assesses Q2 Japan aluminum premiums at $380/mt plus LME #metals

Copper Rebound Seen by Barclays as Miners Struggle on Output

Posted on March 31, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper Rebound Seen by Barclays as Miners Struggle on Output #metals

Chinese domestic steel falls despite central bank’s real-estate move

Posted on March 31, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese domestic steel falls despite central bank’s real-estate move #steel #China

LME drops proposal to stop issuing Malaysia warrants

Posted on March 31, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME drops proposal to stop issuing Malaysia warrants #metals #LME

Alcoa’s Brazil aluminum smelter latest victim of high costs

Posted on March 31, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alcoa’s Brazil aluminum smelter latest victim of high costs #metals

Tax breakthrough at Rio Tinto’s Mongolia copper mine -source

Posted on March 31, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tax breakthrough at Rio Tinto’s Mongolia copper mine -source #metals

Copper finance incentives hurt China demand

Posted on March 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper finance incentives hurt China demand #metals

Natixis forecasts LME aluminium to average $1,840/mt in 2015

Posted on March 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Natixis forecasts LME aluminium to average $1,840/mt in 2015 #metals

Chinese iron ore futures hit contract low on glut concerns

Posted on March 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese iron ore futures hit contract low on glut concerns #ironore