Category Archives: Industry news

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

Deutsche Tips Aussie Base Metal Miners Over Bulk Commodity Producers – Market Talk

Posted on October 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Deutsche Tips Aussie Base Metal Miners Over Bulk Commodity Producers – Market Talk #metals #ironore

Mincor CEO sees strong nickel market in 2015 on uptick in global economy

Posted on October 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mincor CEO sees strong nickel market in 2015 on uptick in global economy #metals

Delegates bearish at FT commodities forum

Posted on October 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Delegates bearish at FT commodities forum #commodities

Freeport Indonesia workers blockade mine after deadly accident

Posted on October 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport Indonesia workers blockade mine after deadly accident #metals

Indonesia’s Sept tin exports seen at one-year low -industry

Posted on October 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia’s Sept tin exports seen at one-year low -industry #metals

Glencore cuts 570 jobs from copper operations #metals #jobs

Posted on October 1, 2014 by jvbmetals

Glencore cuts 570 jobs from copper operations

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Chile produces 483,170 mt of copper in August, down 2% on year

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chile produces 483,170 mt of copper in August, down 2% on year #metals

Investors Head for Exit as Commodities Extend Slump

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Investors Head for Exit as Commodities Extend Slump #metals #commodities

After Overseas Rush, Chinese Firms’ Iron Ore Projects Run into Trouble

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on After Overseas Rush, Chinese Firms’ Iron Ore Projects Run into Trouble #ironore

China: Testing times lie ahead for steel firms

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China: Testing times lie ahead for steel firms #steel

China’s nickel supply & demand balance to tighten – Mohr

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s nickel supply & demand balance to tighten – Mohr #metals

Mexican HRC steel producers request antidumping duties of as much as 102.9%

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mexican HRC steel producers request antidumping duties of as much as 102.9% #steel #HRC

Russia’s Metalloinvest Sees Iron-Ore Price Rebound This Year

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Russia’s Metalloinvest Sees Iron-Ore Price Rebound This Year #ironore

Iron Ore Heads for Record Run of Losses as Global Surplus Builds

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Heads for Record Run of Losses as Global Surplus Builds #ironore

End of the Iron Age

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on End of the Iron Age – FT.com #ironore

Zinc Set for Second Quarterly Advance Amid Shortages

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zinc Set for Second Quarterly Advance Amid Shortages #metals

BHP probes Worsley alumina refinery death, operations normal

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP probes Worsley alumina refinery death, operations normal #metals

New Caledonian, Chinese companies plan Vanuatu nickel partnership

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on New Caledonian, Chinese companies plan Vanuatu nickel partnership #metals

Newmont Indonesia restarts copper exports; supply overhang looms

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Newmont Indonesia restarts copper exports; supply overhang looms #metals

Nickel Heads for Bear Market as Inventories Reach Record

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel Heads for Bear Market as Inventories Reach Record #metals

Aluminium threatens steel’s dominance of the car industry

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminium threatens steel’s dominance of the car industry | FT.com #metals #steel

Lenders expect Rio Tinto to miss Mongolia deadline.

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Lenders expect Rio Tinto to miss Mongolia deadline #metals

Higher prices boost domestic aluminum production

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Higher prices boost domestic aluminum production #metals

Vale says strikes lease deal with China Merchants over ore ships

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale says strikes lease deal with China Merchants over ore ships #ironore

Indonesia probe into deadly Grasberg accident to take a week

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia probe into deadly Grasberg accident to take a week #metals

Global copper supply growth to outpace demand in 2015 amid mine startups in Chile, Peru: PPC

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Global copper supply growth to outpace demand in 2015 amid mine startups in Chile, Peru: PPC #metals

ABN Amro Commits to China Commodity Finance Growth Post Qingdao

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ABN Amro Commits to China Commodity Finance Growth Post Qingdao #metals #China

Iron Ore Seen Weak by Albanese as High-Cost Mines Hurting

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Seen Weak by Albanese as High-Cost Mines Hurting #ironore

You’re Invited to a Platts/CME Group Webinar on Aluminum Pricing.

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on You’re Invited to a Platts/CME Group Webinar on Aluminum Pricing #CME #metals

Hong Kong: This is serious | Black China Blog.

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hong Kong: This is serious | Black China Blog #China #metals

European steel sector set for massive job cuts – industry body

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on European steel sector set for massive job cuts – industry body #steel

London Metal Exchange hikes 2015 trading fees by 34 percent

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on London Metal Exchange hikes 2015 trading fees by 34 percent #metals #LME

US senators urge CFTC to review aluminum markets, LME

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US senators urge CFTC to review aluminum markets, LME #metals #LME

A physical attack at a steel conference, a metaphor for tight credit « The Barrel Blog

Posted on September 27, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://blogs.platts.com/2014/09/25/china-steel-attack/?sf4857881=1

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China’s Scrap Copper Imports Down 4.59% in Aug.; Significant Rise Unlikely in September

Posted on September 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Scrap Copper Imports Down 4.59% in Aug.; Significant Rise Unlikely in September #metals

US steel sheet market sees spot market softness

Posted on September 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US steel sheet market sees spot market softness #steel

ETF Chart of the Day: Calling on Copper

Posted on September 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ETF Chart of the Day: Calling on Copper #metals

Japan Q4 aluminum premiums assessed at $420/mt, up 3-5% from Q3

Posted on September 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan Q4 aluminum premiums assessed at $420/mt, up 3-5% from Q3 #metals

CBA Sees China Bauxite Stockpiles Lasting Six Months

Posted on September 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Sees China Bauxite Stockpiles Lasting Six Months #metals

Non-listed property developers to issue debts in exchange

Posted on September 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Non-listed property developers to issue debts in exchange #China