Category Archives: Industry news

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

China buyers offered 2015 Japan copper at premiums 6.5 pct less than in 2014 – sources

Posted on October 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China buyers offered 2015 Japan copper at premiums 6.5 pct less than in 2014 – sources

With Glencore lurking, Rio Tinto stake gives Chinalco global clout

Posted on October 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on With Glencore lurking, Rio Tinto stake gives Chinalco global clout #metals #mining

COLUMN-LME wins battle but its warehouse campaign will be long: Andy Home

Posted on October 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-LME wins battle but its warehouse campaign will be long: Andy Home #metals #LME

Marketing – Who Needs It? – Lord Copper #metals #LME

Posted on October 15, 2014 by jvbmetals

Marketing – Who Needs It? – Lord Copper

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Iron ore price bounce to see support from restocking: Investec

Posted on October 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore price bounce to see support from restocking: Investec #ironore

Global aluminum market in 2014 may see first deficit in eight years: Natixis

Posted on October 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Global aluminum market in 2014 may see first deficit in eight years: Natixis #metals

Indian Steel Demand Said to Expand at Slowest Pace in Decade

Posted on October 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indian Steel Demand Said to Expand at Slowest Pace in Decade #steel

Global copper market in deficit in 2014 for 5th year in row -ICSG

Posted on October 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Global copper market in deficit in 2014 for 5th year in row -ICSG #metals

Monsoon to curb Philippines nickel mining

Posted on October 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Monsoon to curb Philippines nickel mining #metals

Brazil’s Sudeste iron ore terminal receives permit to start operations

Posted on October 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Brazil’s Sudeste iron ore terminal receives permit to start operations #ironore

Fake Invoice Doubts Revived as China Trade Skyrockets

Posted on October 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Fake Invoice Doubts Revived as China Trade Skyrockets #metals #China

First Quantum says Zambia royalty hike will hit investment, jobs

Posted on October 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on First Quantum says Zambia royalty hike will hit investment, jobs #metals

Why foreign analysts don’t understand China

Posted on October 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Why foreign analysts don’t understand China | Black China Blog #metals #China

Indonesia mulls tin output limits, export quotas: govt official

Posted on October 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia mulls tin output limits, export quotas: govt official #metals

JOBS: VP Commodity Logistics Manager (Base Metals), London #jobs #metals

Posted on October 14, 2014 by jvbmetals

JOBS: VP Commodity Logistics Manager (Base Metals), London

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China’s Weihai port rejects off-spec copper concentrates from Ecuador

Posted on October 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Weihai port rejects off-spec copper concentrates from Ecuador #metals

Freeport Indonesia has green light to resume open-pit mining -govt

Posted on October 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport Indonesia has green light to resume open-pit mining -govt #metals

China steel now as cheap as cabbage, weighing on global price

Posted on October 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China steel now as cheap as cabbage, weighing on global price #steel #China

Platts Australian alumina prices slip 50 cents as SHFE aluminum plunge continues

Posted on October 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Platts Australian alumina prices slip 50 cents as SHFE aluminum plunge continues #metals

China Nickel Depletion Fuels LME Stockpile Growth, Norilsk Says

Posted on October 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Nickel Depletion Fuels LME Stockpile Growth, Norilsk Says #metals

China trade data eases slowdown fears, more stimulus may still be needed

Posted on October 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China trade data eases slowdown fears, more stimulus may still be needed #metals #China

Codelco keeps 2015 copper costs flat at $112/T for Europe – sources

Posted on October 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Codelco keeps 2015 copper costs flat at $112/T for Europe – sources #metals

Competition is here to stay for iron ore

Posted on October 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Competition is here to stay for iron ore | MacroBusiness #ironore

China Copper Ore Imports Jump to Record as Smelters Boost Demand

Posted on October 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Copper Ore Imports Jump to Record as Smelters Boost Demand #metals

Asian silicon spot prices in wider ranges as market awaits direction

Posted on October 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Asian silicon spot prices in wider ranges as market awaits direction #metals

Brazil’s ferroalloy exports down 25.9% in September: MDIC

Posted on October 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Brazil’s ferroalloy exports down 25.9% in September: MDIC #metals

Excess supply pushes molybdenum oxide toward five-year low

Posted on October 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Excess supply pushes molybdenum oxide toward five-year low #metals

Vale s mega iron ore carrier allowed at China port after deals

Posted on October 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale s mega iron ore carrier allowed at China port after deals #ironore

China considers fund to help some recycled lead producers -sources

Posted on October 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China considers fund to help some recycled lead producers -sources

Norilsk Sinks in Nickel Bear Market Wiping Out 46% Gain

Posted on October 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Norilsk Sinks in Nickel Bear Market Wiping Out 46% Gain #metals

Aluminum Costs Seen Rising More Even After LME Wins Case

Posted on October 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminum Costs Seen Rising More Even After LME Wins Case #metals

Platts China Steel Sentiment Index Falls to Lowest Level since January

Posted on October 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Platts China Steel Sentiment Index Falls to Lowest Level since January #steel #China

Alcoa sees smaller aluminum market deficit on China smelter restarts

Posted on October 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alcoa sees smaller aluminum market deficit on China smelter restarts #metals

Aurubis ups copper cathode premium by $5 to $110/T for 2015

Posted on October 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aurubis ups copper cathode premium by $5 to $110/T for 2015 #metals

Foiled again | Black China Blog.

Posted on October 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Foiled again | Black China Blog #metals

China’s exports of aluminium | Black China Blog.

Posted on October 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s exports of aluminium | Black China Blog #metals

China’s Economy Just Overtook The U.S. In One Key Measure.

Posted on October 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Economy Just Overtook The U.S. In One Key Measure #macro

China invests $1.25-b in New Caledonia nickel mine

Posted on October 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China invests $1.25-b in New Caledonia nickel mine #metals

London Metal Exchange: LME proceeds with warehousing reforms.

Posted on October 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on London Metal Exchange: LME proceeds with warehousing reforms #LME #metals

Freeport’s Indonesia copper mine must improve safety or face more protests – union

Posted on October 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport’s Indonesia copper mine must improve safety or face more protests – union #metals