Category Archives: Industry news

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

Japan Q2 aluminum premiums mostly set at $380 per metric ton, down 11 percent from Q1: sources

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan Q2 aluminum premiums mostly set at $380 per metric ton, down 11 percent from Q1: sources #metals

The top 10 refined tin producers of 2014: ITRI

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on The top 10 refined tin producers of 2014: ITRI #metals

Sherritt hit by strike at Ambatovy mine in Madagascar

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Sherritt hit by strike at Ambatovy mine in Madagascar #metals

Kamoro people take a stand against Freeport smelter plans.

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Kamoro people take a stand against Freeport smelter plans #metals

Flooding Chinese Aluminum Semis Sparks Anger in Overseas Markets

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Flooding Chinese Aluminum Semis Sparks Anger in Overseas Markets #metals

China iron ore hits new low as glut bites, restructuring plan lifts rebar

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China iron ore hits new low as glut bites, restructuring plan lifts rebar #ironore

Iron ore will breach $50 as China demand drops – Citigroup

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore will breach $50 as China demand drops – Citigroup #ironore

China steel firms turn overseas as domestic woes mount

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China steel firms turn overseas as domestic woes mount #steel

Japan ferrochrome: Steady demand lifts prices to 85.50-86.50 cents/lb

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan ferrochrome: Steady demand lifts prices to 85.50-86.50 cents/lb #metals #ferro

China iron & steel industry: fighting for survival amid downturn

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China iron & steel industry: fighting for survival amid downturn #steel #China

China plans to resolve steel overcapacity by 2017

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China plans to resolve steel overcapacity by 2017 #steel #China

Freeport’s Indonesia Grasberg Mine Opens After Five-Day Blockade

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport’s Indonesia Grasberg Mine Opens After Five-Day Blockade #metals

Indonesian Tin Smelters Agree to Curb Sales to Revive Price

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesian Tin Smelters Agree to Curb Sales to Revive Price #metals

Indonesia says may ease bauxite export ban to help fund new smelters

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia says may ease bauxite export ban to help fund new smelters #metals

Southern Rare Earths to consolidate China’s rare earth industry

Posted on March 21, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Southern Rare Earths to consolidate China’s rare earth industry #metals #REE

Freeport Indonesia says blockade at Grasberg copper mine lifted

Posted on March 21, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport Indonesia says blockade at Grasberg copper mine lifted #metals

China aims to build 3 to 5 giant steel mills by 2025

Posted on March 21, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China aims to build 3 to 5 giant steel mills by 2025 #steel #China

Global February daily aluminum output up on month: IAI

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Global February daily aluminum output up on month: IAI #metals

Freeport Indonesia’s copper production halted due to strike

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport Indonesia’s copper production halted due to strike #metals

Iron Ore Slumps Below $55 as China Slowdown Hurts Outlook

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Slumps Below $55 as China Slowdown Hurts Outlook #ironore

Seaborne iron ore price hit near 6.5-year low on bearish China steel sector

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Seaborne iron ore price hit near 6.5-year low on bearish China steel sector #ironore

Cobalt prices smacked on excess availability

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Cobalt prices smacked on excess availability #minor #metals

COLUMN-Iron ore, an ugly market about to turn uglier still: Andy Home

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Iron ore, an ugly market about to turn uglier still: Andy Home #ironore

What Impact on Nickel Prices from Upcoming Trading on SHFE: SMM Interviews

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on What Impact on Nickel Prices from Upcoming Trading on SHFE: SMM Interviews #metals #LME #SHFE

Rising steel imports spur calls for action in Washington

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rising steel imports spur calls for action in Washington #steel

China to regulate gold import, export

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China to regulate gold import, export #precious #metals

Freeport Indonesia blockade enters 5th day, output still halted

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport Indonesia blockade enters 5th day, output still halted #metals

London Metal Exchange urged to act swiftly over ‘broken’ aluminium market

Posted on March 19, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on London Metal Exchange urged to act swiftly over ‘broken’ aluminium market #LME #metals

Fed opens door to tougher rules on Wall St and commodities

Posted on March 19, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Fed opens door to tougher rules on Wall St and commodities #metals #commodities

Platts Australian alumina assessment up $1/mt on renewed Chinese interest

Posted on March 19, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Platts Australian alumina assessment up $1/mt on renewed Chinese interest #metals

Iron Ore Plunges to New 6-Year Low on China Growth Concerns — Market Talk

Posted on March 19, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Plunges to New 6-Year Low on China Growth Concerns — Market Talk

Global nickel surplus narrows in January – INSG.

Posted on March 19, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Global nickel surplus narrows in January – INSG #metals

COLUMN-Metal markets mull Malaysian delivery puzzle: Andy Home

Posted on March 19, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Metal markets mull Malaysian delivery puzzle: Andy Home #metals #LME

Zinc deficit expected to intensify – Glencore #metals

Posted on March 19, 2015 by jvbmetals

Zinc deficit expected to intensify – Glencore

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Zinc treatment charges settled 10 pct higher-report

Posted on March 18, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zinc treatment charges settled 10 pct higher-report #metals

Why Chinese Steel Exports Are Stirring Protests – WSJ.

Posted on March 18, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Why Chinese Steel Exports Are Stirring Protests – WSJ #steel

Hedge Fund Seeks Zinc, Copper Assets After Finnish Mine Deal

Posted on March 18, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hedge Fund Seeks Zinc, Copper Assets After Finnish Mine Deal #metals

US Shredded Scrap prices bounce back to $261 a long ton; Scrap Gold down

Posted on March 18, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US Shredded Scrap prices bounce back to $261 a long ton; Scrap Gold down #metals

Newmont to get Indonesian export permit extension – govt official

Posted on March 18, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Newmont to get Indonesian export permit extension – govt official #metals

New Nickel Supply To Ramp Up 2015 To 2016

Posted on March 18, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on New Nickel Supply To Ramp Up 2015 To 2016 #metals