Category Archives: Industry news

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

LME pulls out of clearing OTC gold trades on lack of price data

Posted on September 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME pulls out of clearing OTC gold trades on lack of price data #metals #gold #LME

Philippine committee approves bill banning mineral ore exports

Posted on September 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Philippine committee approves bill banning mineral ore exports #metals

Qingdao fallout drags on Chilean cathode shipments to China

Posted on September 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Qingdao fallout drags on Chilean cathode shipments to China

Japan aluminium can scrap prices hit 6-year high

Posted on September 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan aluminium can scrap prices hit 6-year high – FT.com

US DOC sets preliminary dumping rates on steel wire rod import from China.

Posted on September 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US DOC sets preliminary dumping rates on steel wire rod import from China #steel

China’s Guangdong Imports 488,000 tonnes of Alumina in H1 2014

Posted on September 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Guangdong Imports 488,000 tonnes of Alumina in H1 2014 #metals

China Tin Ore Price Stable on Tight Supply.

Posted on September 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Tin Ore Price Stable on Tight Supply #metals

Australian alumina rallies $4.50/mt on robust demand

Posted on September 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australian alumina rallies $4.50/mt on robust demand #metals

Recycling Drives Japan Scrap Past LME Aluminum: Chart of the Day

Posted on September 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Recycling Drives Japan Scrap Past LME Aluminum: Chart of the Day #metals

Japan Aluminum Buyers Said to Pay Record Fee on Output Cut

Posted on September 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan Aluminum Buyers Said to Pay Record Fee on Output Cut #metals

Tight Aluminum Supply Underpins Global Prices, Except for Chalco: Bernstein

Posted on September 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tight Aluminum Supply Underpins Global Prices, Except for Chalco: Bernstein #metals

U.S. lawyers leading aluminum antitrust lawsuit will replead case

Posted on September 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on U.S. lawyers leading aluminum antitrust lawsuit will replead case #metals

COLUMN-US judge finds inefficiency, complexity but no aluminium conspiracy: Andy Home

Posted on September 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-US judge finds inefficiency, complexity but no aluminium conspiracy: Andy Home #metals #LME

Aluminum: Why the Market for Tomorrow’s Metal is Looking Brighter | OpenMarkets.

Posted on September 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminum: Why the Market for Tomorrow’s Metal is Looking Brighter | OpenMarkets

Batu Hijau Mining to Restart as Newmont Signs MOU With Govt

Posted on September 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Batu Hijau Mining to Restart as Newmont Signs MOU With Govt #metals

China’s copper demand hinges on power sector, credit: industry

Posted on September 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s copper demand hinges on power sector, credit: industry #metals

China copper: Spot CIF import trades thin, premiums steady for second week

Posted on September 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China copper: Spot CIF import trades thin, premiums steady for second week #metals

Iron Ore Slump No Bar to Supply as China Mines Shut

Posted on September 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Slump No Bar to Supply as China Mines Shut #ironore

Philippine Ore Ban Wins Support While Implementation Far Off

Posted on September 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Philippine Ore Ban Wins Support While Implementation Far Off #metals

Newmont signs MoU with Indonesia govt, to resume copper exports next week

Posted on September 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Newmont signs MoU with Indonesia govt, to resume copper exports next week #metals

Some thoughts on Chalco’s 1st half loss

Posted on September 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Some thoughts on Chalco’s 1st half loss | Black China Blog #metals

The Goldman Sachs Aluminum Conspiracy Lawsuit Is Over – Bloomberg View.

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on The Goldman Sachs Aluminum Conspiracy Lawsuit Is Over – Bloomberg View

Mexico closes part of Buenavista copper mine over acid spill

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mexico closes part of Buenavista copper mine over acid spill #metals

China’s physical copper trading rises ahead of mid-autumn festival

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s physical copper trading rises ahead of mid-autumn festival #metals

Russian Nickel and Copper Reserve Revealed as Among the Largest in the World

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Russian Nickel and Copper Reserve Revealed as Among the Largest in the World #metals

What’s Behind the Current Global Commodity Price Slump?

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on What’s Behind the Current Global Commodity Price Slump?: Morris Beschloss, TDS #metals #commodities

China acts on heavy metal pollution, targets battery makers

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China acts on heavy metal pollution, targets battery makers #metals

China’s Jiangxi Copper posts 3.6 pct fall in H1 net profit

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Jiangxi Copper posts 3.6 pct fall in H1 net profit #metals

Copper mining deal strengthens China-Peru ties

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper mining deal strengthens China-Peru ties #metals

Current iron ore prices not sustainable in the long term

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Current iron ore prices not sustainable in the long term #ironore

Rio Tinto seeks aluminium premium of $420/T from Japan buyers

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto seeks aluminium premium of $420/T from Japan buyers

Japan Q4 aluminum premium talks pause as buyers await more offers

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan Q4 aluminum premium talks pause as buyers await more offers #metals

Rusal to keep aluminum smelters’ run rate below 80% despite rising prices

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rusal to keep aluminum smelters’ run rate below 80% despite rising prices #metals

Goldman Sachs sees nickel price rally continuing into 2015

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Goldman Sachs sees nickel price rally continuing into 2015 #metals

London Metal Exchange to push for reform after US judge dismisses suits

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on London Metal Exchange to push for reform after US judge dismisses suits #metals LME

Japan’s Jan-Jul aluminum foil imports from China rise 13% on year to record high

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan’s Jan-Jul aluminum foil imports from China rise 13% on year to record high #metals

US case dismissal won’t dim regulatory glare for base metals sector

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US case dismissal won’t dim regulatory glare for base metals sector #metals

Copper Falls as China’s Power Grid Probe Curbs Demand

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper Falls as China’s Power Grid Probe Curbs Demand #metals

Chinese government urged to cut taxes on steel scrap as consumption falls

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese government urged to cut taxes on steel scrap as consumption falls #metals #steel

China domestic spot aluminum alloy ADC12 offers rise further on higher primary ingot prices

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China domestic spot aluminum alloy ADC12 offers rise further on higher primary ingot prices #metals