Category Archives: Industry news

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

Rio Tinto not looking at acquisitions to raise defences against Glencore

Posted on December 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto not looking at acquisitions to raise defences against Glencore #metals #mining

ALF3 – more pain coming | Black China Blog.

Posted on December 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ALF3 – more pain coming | Black China Blog #metals

Aluminum futures market under stress from December supply shock

Posted on December 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminum futures market under stress from December supply shock #metals

US Midwest premiums hit new high. #metals

Posted on December 4, 2014 by jvbmetals

US Midwest premiums hit new high

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Free eBook: LBMA Data: Beyond The Smoke And Mirrors. #precious #metals

Posted on December 4, 2014 by jvbmetals

Free eBook: LBMA Data: Beyond The Smoke And Mirrors

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Energy crisis in South Africa to affect ferrochrome and metal prices.

Posted on December 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Energy crisis in South Africa to affect ferrochrome and metal prices #metals #ferro #chrome

The Philippines’ nickel heats up with Chinese demand

Posted on December 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on The Philippines’ nickel heats up with Chinese demand #metals

Constitutional Court in Indonesia Upholds Ore Shipment Ban

Posted on December 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Constitutional Court in Indonesia Upholds Ore Shipment Ban #metals

Subdued stainless steel market to persist into new year – MEPS

Posted on December 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Subdued stainless steel market to persist into new year – MEPS #stainless #steel

China ferrochrome: Domestic prices inch higher on tight supply

Posted on December 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China ferrochrome: Domestic prices inch higher on tight supply #metals #ferro

Chinese refiners start raising offers for December spot alumina

Posted on December 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese refiners start raising offers for December spot alumina #metals

Citigroup Panicked Over Fraud at Chinese Ports: Mercuria

Posted on December 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Citigroup Panicked Over Fraud at Chinese Ports: Mercuria #metals

Tin export ban unhelpful for the hike in prices, says AETI #metals

Posted on December 3, 2014 by jvbmetals

Tin export ban unhelpful for the hike in prices, says AETI

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Bearish Chinese bets fuel iron ore rout as China’s pricing clout grows #ironore

Posted on December 3, 2014 by jvbmetals

Bearish Chinese bets fuel iron ore rout as China’s pricing clout grows

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China’s interest rate cut is mixed blessing for the world economy #China #metals

Posted on December 3, 2014 by jvbmetals

https://www.businessspectator.com.au/article/2014/12/3/china/chinas-interest-rate-cut-mixed-blessing-world-economy

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Chinese shipbreakers to extend losses into H2 on lower scrap prices #metals

Posted on December 3, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.platts.com/latest-news/metals/singapore/chinese-shipbreakers-to-extend-losses-into-h2-26949486

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From nuke testing to lead-zinc mining

Posted on December 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on From nuke testing to lead-zinc mining #metals

Glencore and Fleurette Group invest US$360mn to power Congolese mines.

Posted on December 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore and Fleurette Group invest US$360mn to power Congolese mines #metals

Wieland Copper sets January 1 price hike

Posted on December 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Wieland Copper sets January 1 price hike #metals

High aluminium stocks weigh on spot premiums in Japan

Posted on December 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on High aluminium stocks weigh on spot premiums in Japan #metals

Global IO prices seen at $80-$90/mt in 2015: CAP Mineria

Posted on December 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Global IO prices seen at $80-$90/mt in 2015: CAP Mineria #ironore

Asia moly oxide: Spot trade stalls as price hits year’s low in 2014

Posted on December 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Asia moly oxide: Spot trade stalls as price hits year’s low in 2014 #metals

Hedge Funds Add to Copper Bear Bets on Growth Risk

Posted on December 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hedge Funds Add to Copper Bear Bets on Growth Risk #metals

Port Hedland Iron Ore Shipments to China Drop to Seven-Month Low

Posted on December 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Port Hedland Iron Ore Shipments to China Drop to Seven-Month Low #ironore

JOBS: Commodities Trader Assistant & Logistics – Metals, London #jobs #metals

Posted on December 2, 2014 by jvbmetals

Commodities Trader Assistant & Logistics – Metals

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Chile’s mining sector to double energy demand by 2025

Posted on December 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chile’s mining sector to double energy demand by 2025 #metals

Chile eyes Chinese investment

Posted on December 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chile eyes Chinese investment #metals

Codelco Sees Copper Prices Averaging About $3 a Pound in 2015 | WSJ

Posted on December 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Codelco Sees Copper Prices Averaging About $3 a Pound in 2015 | WSJ #metals

Tin export moratorium not enough to raise prices

Posted on December 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tin export moratorium not enough to raise prices #metals

Is Copper The Next Commodity Shoe To Drop?.

Posted on December 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Is Copper The Next Commodity Shoe To Drop? #metals

European aluminum alloy market tight for Dec/Jan, prices stable

Posted on December 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on European aluminum alloy market tight for Dec/Jan, prices stable #metals

Chinese refiners mull higher offer prices for December spot alumina

Posted on December 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese refiners mull higher offer prices for December spot alumina #metals

Glencore, Merafe Sign Union Agreement to End Ferrochrome Strike

Posted on December 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore, Merafe Sign Union Agreement to End Ferrochrome Strike #metals #ferro

Miners ‘Covering Their Eyes’ on China’s Commodity Cliff

Posted on December 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Miners ‘Covering Their Eyes’ on China’s Commodity Cliff #metals #mining

ICDX previews new trading initiatives

Posted on December 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ICDX previews new trading initiatives #metals

Indonesian tin producers cool on Governor’s call for sales halt

Posted on December 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesian tin producers cool on Governor’s call for sales halt

Japan spot aluminum premiums at $390-420/mt plus LME, down from $410-420

Posted on November 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan spot aluminum premiums at $390-420/mt plus LME, down from $410-420 #metals

COLUMN-How JPMorgan struck gold with copper: Andy Home

Posted on November 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-How JPMorgan struck gold with copper: Andy Home #metals #LME

Freeport Indonesia says copper output at 80 pct of capacity

Posted on November 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport Indonesia says copper output at 80 pct of capacity #metals

Suppliers face loss-making deals as miners tighten screws

Posted on November 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Suppliers face loss-making deals as miners tighten screws #metals #mining