Category Archives: Industry news

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European Commission launches anti-dumping probe into aluminum foil imports from Russia. #metals

Posted on October 8, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.platts.com/latest-news/metals/emea/european-commission-launches-anti-dumping-probe-26898746?wt.mc_id=energybulletin_metalssteel_campaign_100814&wt.tsrc=eloqua

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London Metal Exchange wins court appeal vs Rusal on warehousing

Posted on October 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on London Metal Exchange wins court appeal vs Rusal on warehousing #LME #metals

Indonesia tin exports surge in September

Posted on October 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia tin exports surge in September #metals

Morgan Stanley Boosts Aluminum Forecast on Demand ‘Tailwind’

Posted on October 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Morgan Stanley Boosts Aluminum Forecast on Demand ‘Tailwind’ #metals

US confirms duties on some steel imports from Asia, Europe

Posted on October 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US confirms duties on some steel imports from Asia, Europe #steel

Europe’s copper smelters eye 20 pct hike in 2015 processing fees

Posted on October 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Europe’s copper smelters eye 20 pct hike in 2015 processing fees #metals

German August industry output plunges most in 5-1/2 years

Posted on October 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on German August industry output plunges most in 5-1/2 years #metals

Japan second-half copper output to rise 3 pct on solid local demand.

Posted on October 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan second-half copper output to rise 3 pct on solid local demand #metals

Australia: Hopes rise for RET deal as aluminium reprieve flagged

Posted on October 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australia: Hopes rise for RET deal as aluminium reprieve flagged #metals

WSA downgrades global forecast for steel use amid China slowdown

Posted on October 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on WSA downgrades global forecast for steel use amid China slowdown #steel #China

Zambia mines minister says Glencore unit lay-offs illegal

Posted on October 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zambia mines minister says Glencore unit lay-offs illegal #metals

BHP aims to slash iron ore costs to become cheapest supplier

Posted on October 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP aims to slash iron ore costs to become cheapest supplier #ironore

Japan’s Pan Pacific to raise H2 copper output by 5 pct yr/yr

Posted on October 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan’s Pan Pacific to raise H2 copper output by 5 pct yr/yr #metals

LME WEEK 2014 – What’s on and where?

Posted on October 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME WEEK 2014 – What’s on and where? #metals #LME

VIDEO: Base Metals Decline the Most Concerning: Szpakowski, Citi

Posted on October 4, 2014 by jvbmetals

Base Metals Decline the Most Concerning: Szpakowski

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Metal Bulletin to launch Copper Price Briefing | Metal Bulletin.

Posted on October 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Metal Bulletin to launch Copper Price Briefing #metals

KGHM Says Copper Is a ‘Buying Opportunity’ on Shortages #metals

Posted on October 3, 2014 by jvbmetals

KGHM Says Copper Is a ‘Buying Opportunity’ on Shortages

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Four months on, fallout from Chinese scandal drives up nickel stocks

Posted on October 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Four months on, fallout from Chinese scandal drives up nickel stocks #metals

Gaps in regional aluminum premiums open arbitrage opportunities

Posted on October 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Gaps in regional aluminum premiums open arbitrage opportunities #metals

Freeport says blockade lifted at Indonesia copper mine

Posted on October 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport says blockade lifted at Indonesia copper mine #metals

GM Won’t Follow Aluminum Strategy in Future Cars

Posted on October 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on GM Won’t Follow Aluminum Strategy in Future Cars – WSJ #metals

COLUMN-Leverage and the next emerging markets crisis: James Saft

Posted on October 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Leverage and the next emerging markets crisis: James Saft

Anger over Vanuatu nickel plant plan

Posted on October 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Anger over Vanuatu nickel plant plan #metals

MV Nunavik completes game-changing first trip through the northwest passage

Posted on October 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on MV Nunavik completes game-changing first trip through the northwest passage #metals

Turkish scrap falls further on European purchases

Posted on October 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Turkish scrap falls further on European purchases #steel

Aluminum key in auto sector’s lightweighting efforts: execs

Posted on October 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminum key in auto sector’s lightweighting efforts: execs #metals

Rio Still in Mongolia Talks as Finance Deadline Expires

Posted on October 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Still in Mongolia Talks as Finance Deadline Expires #metals

Glencore Idles Zinc Mine in Zambia Amid Tax Refund Spat

Posted on October 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore Idles Zinc Mine in Zambia Amid Tax Refund Spat #metals

Next Jeep Wrangler body may be made from aluminium

Posted on October 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Next Jeep Wrangler body may be made from aluminium #metals

Japan’s Mitsui Mining to boost H2 zinc output by 13 pct yr/yr

Posted on October 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan’s Mitsui Mining to boost H2 zinc output by 13 pct yr/yr #metals

Jubilee Australia stands by Bougainville mine report

Posted on October 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on AUDIO: Jubilee Australia stands by Bougainville mine report #metals

Nigerian court orders sale of Alscon, ouster of Deripaska

Posted on October 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nigerian court orders sale of Alscon, ouster of Deripaska: John Helmer

Aluminum Deficit to Deepen Fourfold: Standard Bank

Posted on October 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminum Deficit to Deepen Fourfold: Standard Bank #metals

Grasberg still blockaded after accident

Posted on October 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Grasberg still blockaded after accident #metals

China to bring in new coal tax

Posted on October 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China to bring in new coal tax #China

BHP to buy nickel ore from Poseidon to feed Australia refinery

Posted on October 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP to buy nickel ore from Poseidon to feed Australia refinery #metals

KGHM officially launches Chilean mine

Posted on October 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on KGHM officially launches Chilean mine #metals

A Real Estate Cloud Over China and Commodities

Posted on October 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on A Real Estate Cloud Over China and Commodities | Morningstar #commodities

Glencore’s Mopani Mines suspends Zambia copper projects over tax row

Posted on October 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore’s Mopani Mines suspends Zambia copper projects over tax row #metals

Chinese August lead-acid battery producers average operating rate drops to 53.93%

Posted on October 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese August lead-acid battery producers average operating rate drops to 53.93% #metals