Category Archives: Industry news

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

Japan aluminum: Trade thin after end-users cover March requirements

Posted on February 9, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan aluminum: Trade thin after end-users cover March requirements #metals

China’s Copper Ore Imports Slide After Record Smelter Production

Posted on February 9, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Copper Ore Imports Slide After Record Smelter Production #metals

COLUMN-Copper, copper everywhere, but why now?: Andy Home

Posted on February 7, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Copper, copper everywhere, but why now?: Andy Home #metals

Copper Mining Threatens Afghan Site of Ancient Buddhist Past

Posted on February 6, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper Mining Threatens Afghan Site of Ancient Buddhist Past #metals

Power Cuts Imperil Output as African Miners Gather in Cape Town

Posted on February 6, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Power Cuts Imperil Output as African Miners Gather in Cape Town #metals #MiningIndaba

Copper Output in Zambia Falls to Three-Year Low Amid Tax Dispute

Posted on February 6, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper Output in Zambia Falls to Three-Year Low Amid Tax Dispute #metals

JOBS: VP Strategy – London, – McGraw Hill Financial #jobs #commodities

Posted on February 6, 2015 by jvbmetals

JOBS: VP Strategy – London, – McGraw Hill Financial

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CME to close futures pits as outcry volumes dwindle

Posted on February 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME to close futures pits as outcry volumes dwindle #metals #CME #LME

Codelco’s Ministro Hales, workers agree on collective contracts

Posted on February 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Codelco’s Ministro Hales, workers agree on collective contracts #metals

Baosteel to set up joint venture for online steel trading

Posted on February 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Baosteel to set up joint venture for online steel trading #steel

Posco will have to bid for iron ore mines

Posted on February 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Posco will have to bid for iron ore mines #ironore

Pros and Cons of Aluminum Cars and Trucks – Consumer Reports.

Posted on February 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Pros and Cons of Aluminum Cars and Trucks – Consumer Reports #metals

Iron ore prices threatened by China’s underperforming steel industry: Morgan Stanley.

Posted on February 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore prices threatened by China’s underperforming steel industry: Morgan Stanley #steel #ironore #China

Molybdenum supply exceeded demand by 14 million lb in Q3 2014: IMOA

Posted on February 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Molybdenum supply exceeded demand by 14 million lb in Q3 2014: IMOA #metals

ANZ Cuts 2015 Industrial Metals Forecasts on China Slowdown

Posted on February 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ANZ Cuts 2015 Industrial Metals Forecasts on China Slowdown #metals

Nyrstar Sees Zinc Prices Rising as Shortage Looms by End of Year

Posted on February 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nyrstar Sees Zinc Prices Rising as Shortage Looms by End of Year #metals

The Road to Transformation for the Metals Industry.

Posted on February 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Free Event: The Road to Transformation for the Metals Industry | Sungard – London EC4, Thursday Feb 26

Aluminium price rises to 13300, but why? | Black China Blog.

Posted on February 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminium price rises to 13300, but why? | Black China Blog #metals

COLUMN-Tracking the copper market bears: Andy Home

Posted on February 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Tracking the copper market bears: Andy Home #metals

An alloy of iron and aluminium is as good as titanium, at a tenth of the cost| The Economist

Posted on February 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on An alloy of iron and aluminium is as good as titanium, at a tenth of the cost| The Economist

FT: The LME’s move to Finsbury Sq and the fate of the ring. Our interview with CEO Garry Jones #LME #metals

Posted on February 4, 2015 by jvbmetals

The LME’s move to Finsbury Sq and the fate of the ring. Our interview with CEO Garry Jones

Posted in Industry news | Comments Off on FT: The LME’s move to Finsbury Sq and the fate of the ring. Our interview with CEO Garry Jones #LME #metals

Rusal to Keep Idled Plants Shut Regardless of Aluminum Price

Posted on February 4, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rusal to Keep Idled Plants Shut Regardless of Aluminum Price #metals

Bearish bets on copper begin to fade

Posted on February 4, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Bearish bets on copper begin to fade | FT.com #metals

Chinese copper output growth seen slowing as demand for scrap is cut

Posted on February 4, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese copper output growth seen slowing as demand for scrap is cut #metals

China Zinc Concentrate Imports Hit 40 Month High in December 2014

Posted on February 4, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Zinc Concentrate Imports Hit 40 Month High in December 2014 #metals

Mining deals to rebound from six-year low – Standard Bank

Posted on February 4, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mining deals to rebound from six-year low – Standard Bank #metals #mining

India’s Hindalco awards 25,000 mt alumina sell tender at $338/mt FOB

Posted on February 4, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on India’s Hindalco awards 25,000 mt alumina sell tender at $338/mt FOB #metals

BIR Ferrous World Mirror January 2015

Posted on February 4, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BIR Ferrous World Mirror January 2015 #metals #scrap

Chinese employers bullish on hiring over next 12 months, survey finds

Posted on February 4, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese employers bullish on hiring over next 12 months, survey finds #China #metals

Japan’s Pan Pacific fails to reach deal with BHP on 2015 copper charges

Posted on February 4, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan’s Pan Pacific fails to reach deal with BHP on 2015 copper charges #metals

Around 12 mln tonnes of iron ore stuck at Indian ports

Posted on February 4, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Around 12 mln tonnes of iron ore stuck at Indian ports #ironore

Baoshan Steel Surges by Limit After E-Commerce Expansion Plan

Posted on February 4, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Baoshan Steel Surges by Limit After E-Commerce Expansion Plan #steel

Chile offers support to small mines after copper price slumps

Posted on February 4, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chile offers support to small mines after copper price slumps #metals

Stainless steel makers cut prices by 7-10% to match imports, call for tariffs

Posted on February 4, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Stainless steel makers cut prices by 7-10% to match imports, call for tariffs

Rio Warns On Iron Ore Volatility as Market Finds New Equilibrium

Posted on February 4, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Warns On Iron Ore Volatility as Market Finds New Equilibrium #ironore

Chinese iron ore imports seen rising to 1 bln tonnes as top miners rule

Posted on February 4, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese iron ore imports seen rising to 1 bln tonnes as top miners rule #ironore

Zambian president seeks to end mining tax rows

Posted on February 3, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zambian president seeks to end mining tax rows #metals

COLUMN-Another light goes out in the aluminium market: Andy Home

Posted on February 3, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Another light goes out in the aluminium market: Andy Home #metals

Chinese Ministry: Rare earth consolidation to finish before 2016

Posted on February 3, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese Ministry: Rare earth consolidation to finish before 2016 #REE #metals

Zinc spot TCs hold firm at $200-220 in China

Posted on February 3, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zinc spot TCs hold firm at $200-220 in China