Category Archives: Industry news

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Indonesia’s PT Antam to build ferro-nickel smelter

Posted on February 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia’s PT Antam to build ferro-nickel smelter

The commodities cycle hasn’t bottomed out yet.

Posted on February 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on The commodities cycle hasn’t bottomed out yet #metals #commodities

China’s aluminum tug-of-war to repeat in 2015: Russell

Posted on February 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s aluminum tug-of-war to repeat in 2015: Russell #metals

Copper surplus in doubt amid Olympic Dam outage.

Posted on February 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper surplus in doubt amid Olympic Dam outage #metals

Large Spot Discounts in Shanghai Copper Market Lure Traders into Buying

Posted on February 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Large Spot Discounts in Shanghai Copper Market Lure Traders into Buying #metals

China seizes upper hand in iron ore market after deal with Vale

Posted on February 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China seizes upper hand in iron ore market after deal with Vale #ironore

Operating Rate at China Primary Lead Smelters Falls to 59.8% in January.

Posted on February 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Operating Rate at China Primary Lead Smelters Falls to 59.8% in January #metals

Russia may revive copper export duty to ease price strain in domestic market

Posted on February 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Russia may revive copper export duty to ease price strain in domestic market #metals

COLUMN-Falling Indonesian supply fails to support tin price: Andy Home

Posted on February 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Falling Indonesian supply fails to support tin price: Andy Home #metals

Brazil’s primary aluminium output down by a quarter in 2014

Posted on February 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Brazil’s primary aluminium output down by a quarter in 2014 #metals

BHP to lose 60,000-70,000 T copper output from Olympic Dam mine

Posted on February 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP to lose 60,000-70,000 T copper output from Olympic Dam mine #metals

Indonesian tin producers eye export stoppage to support prices

Posted on February 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesian tin producers eye export stoppage to support prices #metals

The elephant in the room

Posted on February 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminium: The elephant in the room (Part II) #metals

The elephant enters the room

Posted on February 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminium: The elephant enters the room (Part I) #metals

Chinese Shake Up Aluminum #metals

Posted on February 13, 2015 by jvbmetals

Chinese Shake Up Aluminum

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JOBS: Manager, Base Metals Operations (Cu/Zn), Stamford, CT #jobs #metals

Posted on February 13, 2015 by jvbmetals

JOBS: Manager, Base Metals Operations (Cu/Zn), Stamford, CT

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Congo Submits Draft Mine Code in Face of Industry Opposition

Posted on February 11, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Congo Submits Draft Mine Code in Face of Industry Opposition #metals

Batten down the hatches on industrial commodities, says Standard Bank

Posted on February 11, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Batten down the hatches on industrial commodities, says Standard Bank #metals

Balochistan to stop funding copper, gold project

Posted on February 11, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Balochistan to stop funding copper, gold project #metals

Sinking of ship carrying Malaysian bauxite raises moisture concerns

Posted on February 11, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Sinking of ship carrying Malaysian bauxite raises moisture concerns #metals

China’s 10 nonferrous metal output up 7.2% in 2014 to 44.17 mln tons

Posted on February 11, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s 10 nonferrous metal output up 7.2% in 2014 to 44.17 mln tons #metals

European stainless distributors fear further fall in surcharges: Damstahl

Posted on February 11, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on European stainless distributors fear further fall in surcharges: Damstahl #stainless #steel

Hydro to invest $514 mln in pilot aluminium plant

Posted on February 11, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hydro to invest $514 mln in pilot aluminium plant #metals

China rule change paves way for Vale’s mega-ships official entry.

Posted on February 11, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China rule change paves way for Vale’s mega-ships official entry #ironore

Indonesian alumina refinery starts up, Japan to take most output

Posted on February 11, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesian alumina refinery starts up, Japan to take most output #metals

Aluminium: Price Divergence emerges

Posted on February 11, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminium: Price Divergence emerges

Record Iron Ore Glut Seen by ANZ as Price Forecasts Cut 30%

Posted on February 11, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Record Iron Ore Glut Seen by ANZ as Price Forecasts Cut 30% #ironore

COLUMN-Nickel’s bull story; just a simple matter of timing?: Andy Home

Posted on February 10, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Nickel’s bull story; just a simple matter of timing?: Andy Home #metals

Chile Collahuasi mine working half-capacity on maintenance -sources

Posted on February 10, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chile Collahuasi mine working half-capacity on maintenance -sources #metals

Goldman Sachs: China may wait for further copper sell-off to buy | FT.com.

Posted on February 10, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Goldman Sachs: China may wait for further copper sell-off to buy | FT.com

Tin Exporters in Indonesia Plan Meeting to Counter Falling Price

Posted on February 10, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tin Exporters in Indonesia Plan Meeting to Counter Falling Price #metals

Japan’s Q2 aluminum alloy demand outlook bleak on slow car sales

Posted on February 10, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan’s Q2 aluminum alloy demand outlook bleak on slow car sales #metals

Man dies in accident at BHP’s Olympic Dam copper mine-police

Posted on February 10, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Man dies in accident at BHP’s Olympic Dam copper mine-police #metals

LME’s planned warehouse crackdown may drive metal off radar

Posted on February 10, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME’s planned warehouse crackdown may drive metal off radar #metals #LME

Eurofer: Fundamentals EU recovery improve, uncertainties remain

Posted on February 9, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Eurofer: Fundamentals EU recovery improve, uncertainties remain #steel

Lead Zinc Mines in Guangdong Yangshan Close on Safety Inspections

Posted on February 9, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Lead Zinc Mines in Guangdong Yangshan Close on Safety Inspections #metals

Nickel May Rally as China Seen Finishing Ore Stockpiles — Market Talk

Posted on February 9, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel May Rally as China Seen Finishing Ore Stockpiles — Market Talk #metals

China’s Jan Copper Import Dip May Just Be the Start — Market Talk

Posted on February 9, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Jan Copper Import Dip May Just Be the Start — Market Talk #metals

China’s copper concentrate demand may rise against growing arsenic content in concentrate

Posted on February 9, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s copper concentrate demand may rise against growing arsenic content in concentrate #metals

Japan’s trading houses to step up asset sale to defy resource slump

Posted on February 9, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan’s trading houses to step up asset sale to defy resource slump #metals