Category Archives: Industry news

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

It costs 1.6 cents to make one penny because of the rising price of zinc

Posted on September 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on It costs 1.6 cents to make one penny because of the rising price of zinc #metals

Shaanxi’s Pb&Zn Mines Closed after Heavy Rains

Posted on September 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Shaanxi’s Pb&Zn Mines Closed after Heavy Rains #metals

Nickel Ore Inventories at China’s Major Five Port Grow 161,000 tonnes

Posted on September 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel Ore Inventories at China’s Major Five Port Grow 161,000 tonnes #metals

Mongolia says resolves Rio Tinto copper mine tax dispute

Posted on September 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mongolia says resolves Rio Tinto copper mine tax dispute #metals

COLUMN-Who cares about the lead market?: Andy Home

Posted on September 15, 2014 by jvbmetals

COLUMN-Who cares about the lead market?: Andy Home

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Ansteel demolishing outdated furnaces

Posted on September 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Ansteel demolishing outdated furnaces

Iron ore prices hit lowest since 2009 as oversupply woes linger.

Posted on September 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore prices hit lowest since 2009 as oversupply woes linger #ironore

Tin Smelters in Indonesia Holding out for Premiums to LME

Posted on September 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tin Smelters in Indonesia Holding out for Premiums to LME #metals

China plans minimum output for lead and zinc mines in draft law

Posted on September 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China plans minimum output for lead and zinc mines in draft law #metals

LME to launch aluminium premium contract in Q2 2015

Posted on September 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME to launch aluminium premium contract in Q2 2015 #metals #LME

About 20% of Chile’s largest copper mines closed or reconverted by 2025

Posted on September 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on About 20% of Chile’s largest copper mines closed or reconverted by 2025 #metals

Copper To Shift Into Deficit By 2016, 2017: Stefan Ioannou

Posted on September 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper To Shift Into Deficit By 2016, 2017: Stefan Ioannou #metals

China: Price Losses for Imported Iron Ore Continuing.

Posted on September 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China: Price Losses for Imported Iron Ore Continuing #ironore

China New-Energy Vehicle Sales Expected to Grow 300% in 2014.

Posted on September 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China New-Energy Vehicle Sales Expected to Grow 300% in 2014

Brazil sees rising iron ore exports to China

Posted on September 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Brazil sees rising iron ore exports to China #ironore

China’s Global Mining Play Is Failing to Pan Out

Posted on September 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Global Mining Play Is Failing to Pan Out #metals #commodities

China copper: Spot CIF import premiums steady

Posted on September 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China copper: Spot CIF import premiums steady #metals

Nickel Extends Drops as Philippine Ore Export Worry Eases

Posted on September 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel Extends Drops as Philippine Ore Export Worry Eases #metals

COLUMN-Proposed Philippines minerals ban spooks nickel: Andy Home

Posted on September 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Proposed Philippines minerals ban spooks nickel: Andy Home #metals

Copper outlook not supportive of price rebound: VTB Capital

Posted on September 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper outlook not supportive of price rebound: VTB Capital #metals

The Monthly Prompt – September 2014.

Posted on September 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME: The Monthly Prompt – September 2014 #metals

Steel sector faces long-term recovery

Posted on September 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Steel sector faces long-term recovery #steel

China rare earth export jumps 31 pct in August

Posted on September 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China rare earth export jumps 31 pct in August #REE

Goldman Calls End to Iron Age After ‘Dramatic’ Drop in Price

Posted on September 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Goldman Calls End to Iron Age After ‘Dramatic’ Drop in Price

China alumina prices rise further on strong sentiment

Posted on September 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China alumina prices rise further on strong sentiment #metals

Macquarie slashes five-year iron ore price forecasts 5-20%

Posted on September 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Macquarie slashes five-year iron ore price forecasts 5-20% #ironore

MYANMAR PRESS-Govt invites partners for tin smelting plant – NLM

Posted on September 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on MYANMAR PRESS-Govt invites partners for tin smelting plant – NLM #metals

Iron Ore Goliaths Defy Retreat in Prices

Posted on September 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Goliaths Defy Retreat in Prices – WSJ #ironore

Debts pile up for Chinese steelmakers in H1

Posted on September 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Debts pile up for Chinese steelmakers in H1

China: Imported iron ore prices slide

Posted on September 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China: Imported iron ore prices slide

Closure of local mines likely to boost iron ore imports by China

Posted on September 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Closure of local mines likely to boost iron ore imports by China #ironore

Nickel Ore Inventories Down 7,000 tonnes at China’s Five Major Ports

Posted on September 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel Ore Inventories Down 7,000 tonnes at China’s Five Major Ports #metals

Russia’s Nickel Exports Up in Jan. Jul. 2014

Posted on September 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Russia’s Nickel Exports Up in Jan. Jul. 2014 #metals

Physical Copper Quoted Lower at RMB 20 200 mt Premiums as SHFE Copper Falls

Posted on September 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Physical Copper Quoted Lower at RMB 20 200 mt Premiums as SHFE Copper Falls #metals

China’s refined copper output up 16.5% in Jul to 0.63 mln tons

Posted on September 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s refined copper output up 16.5% in Jul to 0.63 mln tons #metals

Platts Australian alumina daily assessment pauses at $330.50/mt in thin trading

Posted on September 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Platts Australian alumina daily assessment pauses at $330.50/mt in thin trading #metals

Iron Ore Bound for Further Drop Set to Last Years, Calderon Says

Posted on September 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Bound for Further Drop Set to Last Years, Calderon Says #ironore

COLUMN-Collapsing steel prices another ominous sign for iron ore: Andy Home

Posted on September 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Collapsing steel prices another ominous sign for iron ore: Andy Home #metals #steel

Clearinghouses Get CFTC Scrutiny So Solution Isn’t Problem

Posted on September 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Clearinghouses Get CFTC Scrutiny So Solution Isn’t Problem #commodities

Two Japanese aluminium buyers agree to pay record premium of $420 in Q4-sources

Posted on September 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Two Japanese aluminium buyers agree to pay record premium of $420 in Q4-sources #metals