Category Archives: Industry news

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

Hebei to move steel mills to coast in sector consolidation plan

Posted on December 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hebei to move steel mills to coast in sector consolidation plan #steel

Sherritt bumps YTD production at Madagascar nickel and cobalt mine by 50%

Posted on December 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Sherritt bumps YTD production at Madagascar nickel and cobalt mine by 50% #metals

Glencore forecasts copper deficit

Posted on December 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore forecasts copper deficit – FT.com #metals

UK court reserves judgment in Citi, Mercuria’s Chinese metals dispute

Posted on December 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on UK court reserves judgment in Citi, Mercuria’s Chinese metals dispute #metals #LME

Glencore sees global nickel market moving from surplus to deficit

Posted on December 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore sees global nickel market moving from surplus to deficit #metals

Mercuria Said to Reach $320 Million China Copper Finance Deal

Posted on December 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mercuria Said to Reach $320 Million China Copper Finance Deal #metals

Roubini Global Sees Sub-$60 Iron Ore Amid Massive Surplus

Posted on December 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Roubini Global Sees Sub-$60 Iron Ore Amid Massive Surplus #ironore

Chinese smelters, Freeport agree 10-year high copper processing charges

Posted on December 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese smelters, Freeport agree 10-year high copper processing charges #metals

Glencore says China State Reserve Board bought copper in 2014

Posted on December 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore says China State Reserve Board bought copper in 2014 #metals

Strike affecting some ops at Peru top copper mine – union

Posted on December 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Strike affecting some ops at Peru top copper mine – union #metals

Aluminium premiums expected to hit record high in 2015 – survey

Posted on December 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminium premiums expected to hit record high in 2015 – survey #metals

Iron ore slips to near 2009 low as glut weighs on market

Posted on December 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore slips to near 2009 low as glut weighs on market #ironore

Aluminum Leaving LME Seen by Jefferies Spurring More Volatility #metals

Posted on December 10, 2014 by jvbmetals

Aluminum Leaving LME Seen by Jefferies Spurring More Volatility

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Initiatives, Plans and Projects – the LME Moves Forward – Lord Copper. #LME #metals

Posted on December 10, 2014 by jvbmetals

Initiatives, Plans and Projects – the LME Moves Forward

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Worsening electricity crisis adds to South Africa’s economic woes

Posted on December 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Worsening electricity crisis adds to South Africa’s economic woes #metals

U.S. aluminum imports highest for October since 2008

Posted on December 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on U.S. aluminum imports highest for October since 2008 #metals

China eyes tax cuts for iron ore miners amid price slump- Report

Posted on December 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China eyes tax cuts for iron ore miners amid price slump- Report #ironore

Aluminium producers seek record high premiums from Japan buyers -sources

Posted on December 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminium producers seek record high premiums from Japan buyers -sources #metals

ENRC absent from spot cobalt market over tax refunds; halts long-term discussions

Posted on December 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ENRC absent from spot cobalt market over tax refunds; halts long-term discussions #metals

Copper price ‘ripe for a turn around’ on mixture of factors: ANZ

Posted on December 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper price ‘ripe for a turn around’ on mixture of factors: ANZ #metals

Trafigura to consolidate metals warehousing in three locations

Posted on December 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Trafigura to consolidate metals warehousing in three locations #LME #metals

US aluminium extruders see 10-15% increase

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US aluminium extruders see 10-15% increase #metals

Work set to begin on bauxite mine in Tasmania

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Work set to begin on bauxite mine in Tasmania #metals

China’s monthly commodity imports climb on favourable prices

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s monthly commodity imports climb on favourable prices #commodities

What’s next for nickel prices after the boom and crash in 2014? | Platts Metals Focus podcast.

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on What’s next for nickel prices after the boom and crash in 2014? | Platts Metals Focus podcast #metals

China Steel Exports Rise to Record While Iron Ore Imports Slide

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Steel Exports Rise to Record While Iron Ore Imports Slide #steel #ironore #China

Commodity Benchmarks Seen Open to Manipulation, Law Firm Says

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodity Benchmarks Seen Open to Manipulation, Law Firm Says #commodities

China metals imports seen weak in H1 on low 2015 term shipments

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China metals imports seen weak in H1 on low 2015 term shipments #metals

China Aluminium: Emissions fight gets dirty

Posted on December 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Aluminium: Emissions fight gets dirty #metals

VIDEO: What’s in store for Asian steel in 2015?.

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on VIDEO: What’s in store for Asian steel in 2015? #steel

Iron ore demand forecast to stay steady in 2015

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore demand forecast to stay steady in 2015 #ironore

China’s 2015 steel demand estimated at 720m tons

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s 2015 steel demand estimated at 720m tons #steel

Fire at Mongolia’s Oyu Tolgoi Copper Mine Under Review

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Fire at Mongolia’s Oyu Tolgoi Copper Mine Under Review #metals

China Shandong to Cut Aluminum Capacity to 9 Mln Tonnes by 2017, and Stop Approving New Capacity

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Shandong to Cut Aluminum Capacity to 9 Mln Tonnes by 2017, and Stop Approving New Capacity #metals

African Minerals, GIO, and a misinformation campaign

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on African Minerals, GIO, and a misinformation campaign #metals #ironore

Alcoa touts step toward stronger aluminum for cars

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alcoa touts step toward stronger aluminum for cars #metals

China manganese: Export, domestic prices extend downtrend

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China manganese: Export, domestic prices extend downtrend #metals

Japan silicomanganese: Price falls to $960-985/mt CIF amid supply glut

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan silicomanganese: Price falls to $960-985/mt CIF amid supply glut #metals

Low iron ore price turning up heat on Australian miners

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Low iron ore price turning up heat on Australian miners #ironore

Traders buy less 2015 term copper for sale to China on credit worries

Posted on December 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Traders buy less 2015 term copper for sale to China on credit worries #metals