Category Archives: Industry news

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

Asia aluminum: Japan Q1 import premiums set to rise above Q4’s $420/mt

Posted on November 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Asia aluminum: Japan Q1 import premiums set to rise above Q4’s $420/mt #metals

Nickel Roller coaster Ride is Over

Posted on November 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel Roller coaster Ride is Over #metals

Investors flee from commodities as markets slide

Posted on November 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Investors flee from commodities as markets slide | FT #commodities

LBMA to disband gold lending rates from Jan – source

Posted on November 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LBMA to disband gold lending rates from Jan – source #precious #metals

U.S. aluminium premiums soar as fabricators scramble for metal

Posted on November 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on U.S. aluminium premiums soar as fabricators scramble for metal #metals

As China demand slows, Indian iron ore imports surge to record

Posted on November 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on As China demand slows, Indian iron ore imports surge to record #ironore

Citigroup slashes 2015 iron ore price forecast, sees drop below $60

Posted on November 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Citigroup slashes 2015 iron ore price forecast, sees drop below $60 #ironore

Xinjiang under attack of crippling blizzard

Posted on November 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Xinjiang under attack of crippling blizzard #metals

Codelco offers 2015 copper premium to China at $133/tonne -sources

Posted on November 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Codelco offers 2015 copper premium to China at $133/tonne -sources #metals

Aluminum flat-rolled overcapacity in Asia will last years -Novelis

Posted on November 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminum flat-rolled overcapacity in Asia will last years -Novelis #metals

Raising import duty on stainless steel FinMin call: Steel Min

Posted on November 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Raising import duty on stainless steel FinMin call: Steel Min #stainless #steel

European stainless steel demand slows on weaker nickel, destocking

Posted on November 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on European stainless steel demand slows on weaker nickel, destocking #stainless #steel

China’s stockpiler far exceeds 2014 copper-buying plan – sources

Posted on November 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s stockpiler far exceeds 2014 copper-buying plan – sources #metals

US spot aluminium billet upcharges rise

Posted on November 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US spot aluminium billet upcharges rise #metals

China’s SRB 2014 copper purchases estimated at 700,000 mt: report

Posted on November 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s SRB 2014 copper purchases estimated at 700,000 mt: report #metals #copper #China

Iron Ore Seen Extending Slump by ANZ as Global Glut Doubles

Posted on November 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Seen Extending Slump by ANZ as Global Glut Doubles #ironore

First FTZ Copper Premium Swap based on Yangshan Copper Premium in the Works

Posted on November 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on First FTZ Copper Premium Swap based on Yangshan Copper Premium in the Works #metals

Workers at Antamina start indefinite strike – union

Posted on November 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Workers at Antamina start indefinite strike – union #metals

COLUMN-Iron ore and the dangers of living by the sword: Andy Home

Posted on November 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Iron ore and the dangers of living by the sword: Andy Home #ironore

JOBS: Senior Market Risk Analyst (Physical Commodity Trading, Oil/Coal/Metals), London #jobs #metals

Posted on November 8, 2014 by jvbmetals

Senior Market Risk Analyst (Physical Commodity Trading, Oil/Coal/Metals), London

Posted in Industry news | Comments Off on JOBS: Senior Market Risk Analyst (Physical Commodity Trading, Oil/Coal/Metals), London #jobs #metals

Welcome to the party – a letter on premiums to the downstream Al industry #metals

Posted on November 7, 2014 by jvbmetals

Welcome to the party – a letter on premiums to the downstream Al industry

Posted in Industry news | Comments Off on Welcome to the party – a letter on premiums to the downstream Al industry #metals

Focus on Ozernoe lead-zinc project as market faces mine closures

Posted on November 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Focus on Ozernoe lead-zinc project as market faces mine closures #metals

Eurofer foresees modest steel demand growth in 2015

Posted on November 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Eurofer foresees modest steel demand growth in 2015 #steel

Spot zinc TCs in China top $200 per tonne

Posted on November 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Spot zinc TCs in China top $200 per tonne #metals

Vale Says Says Global Iron Ore Oversupply Won’t Last Forever

Posted on November 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale Says Says Global Iron Ore Oversupply Won’t Last Forever #ironore

Jiangxi Copper Seeks Record Treatment Fees on Higher Ore Supply

Posted on November 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Jiangxi Copper Seeks Record Treatment Fees on Higher Ore Supply #metals

Let’s get ready to rumble! F-150 latest skirmish in the aluminum-steel war « The Barrel Blog #metals #steel

Posted on November 7, 2014 by jvbmetals

Let’s get ready to rumble! F-150 latest skirmish in the aluminum-steel war « The Barrel Blog

Posted in Industry news | Comments Off on Let’s get ready to rumble! F-150 latest skirmish in the aluminum-steel war « The Barrel Blog #metals #steel

US Midwest aluminium premiums still rising #metals

Posted on November 7, 2014 by jvbmetals

US Midwest aluminium premiums still rising

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Australia’s smaller iron ore miners under pressure

Posted on November 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australia’s smaller iron ore miners under pressure

Investors cool on lead, but improving fundamentals seen: Commerzbank

Posted on November 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Investors cool on lead, but improving fundamentals seen: Commerzbank #metals

Call to shore up New Caledonia nickel production

Posted on November 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Call to shore up New Caledonia nickel production | PNG Mine Watch

Inquiries of CR Stainless Sheets from Asia Stop

Posted on November 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Inquiries of CR Stainless Sheets from Asia Stop

Chinese Boron Added Steel & Rebates: What Does it Mean? – Steel Market Update.

Posted on November 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese Boron Added Steel & Rebates: What Does it Mean? – Steel Market Update

Chiyoda Steel to sue Bank of China Hong Kong in steel finance case

Posted on November 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chiyoda Steel to sue Bank of China Hong Kong in steel finance case #China #steel

China’s Once Top Aluminum Producing Province Short of Aluminum as Local Processing Industry Booms

Posted on November 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Once Top Aluminum Producing Province Short of Aluminum as Local Processing Industry Booms #metals

UAE’s EEF to expand aluminum production

Posted on November 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on UAE’s EEF to expand aluminum production #metals

China October commodity imports seen down on slowdown, winter lull

Posted on November 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China October commodity imports seen down on slowdown, winter lull #China #commodities #metals

Production at Grasberg still not back on track as workers stay away over safety

Posted on November 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Production at Grasberg still not back on track as workers stay away over safety

Forced shutdowns put further pressure on Chinese steel production

Posted on November 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Forced shutdowns put further pressure on Chinese steel production #China #steel

China Ponders Opening Access to Steel, Oil Industries

Posted on November 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Ponders Opening Access to Steel, Oil Industries #China #steel #commodities