Category Archives: Industry news

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

US Commerce preliminarily finds high dumping margins for Chinese wire rod

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US Commerce preliminarily finds high dumping margins for Chinese wire rod #metals

Uranium Poised for Bull Market as Producers Trim Supplies

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Uranium Poised for Bull Market as Producers Trim Supplies #metals

Port Hedland Iron Ore Shipments to China Extend Climb to Record

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Port Hedland Iron Ore Shipments to China Extend Climb to Record #ironore

India to chip in with 5 pct of global rare earth output

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on India to chip in with 5 pct of global rare earth output #REE

China’s CITIC books $129 mln half-year loss on Australian iron ore

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s CITIC books $129 mln half-year loss on Australian iron ore #ironore

Philippines Senator files bill to ban mineral ore exports

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Philippines Senator files bill to ban mineral ore exports #metals

Newmont agrees tentative deal with Indonesia in export dispute

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Newmont agrees tentative deal with Indonesia in export dispute #metals

Cameco uranium mine stops production after union rejects offer

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Cameco uranium mine stops production after union rejects offer

US judge throws out aluminum price-fixing suit against banks

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US judge throws out aluminum price-fixing suit against banks #metals

Iron ore at two-year low as China traders desert market

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore at two-year low as China traders desert market #ironore

China aluminium prices rise as Xinfa smelter said hit by outage

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China aluminium prices rise as Xinfa smelter said hit by outage #metals

Iron ore giants eating little guys now, but cannibalism looms

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore giants eating little guys now, but cannibalism looms #ironore

Xinfa explosion update

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Xinfa explosion update #metals

COLUMN-As aluminium market shifts to deficit, all eyes on China: Andy Home

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-As aluminium market shifts to deficit, all eyes on China: Andy Home #metals

COLUMN-Is the wall of copper supply finally coming? Andy Home

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Is the wall of copper supply finally coming? Andy Home #metals
Posted on September 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Back at the helm, news catch-up follows…

Aluminum Warehousing Antitrust Suits Dismissed by Judge #metals #LME

Posted on August 31, 2014 by jvbmetals

Aluminum Warehousing Antitrust Suits Dismissed by Judge

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COLUMN-Survival of the fittest in the new iron age: Andy Home #ironore #metals

Posted on August 28, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://af.reuters.com/article/metalsNews/idAFL5N0QX2ZE20140828?sp=true

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Citrine’s Crone sees nickel reaching $23000, zinc $2700, in 2015. #metals #LME

Posted on August 26, 2014 by jvbmetals

Hedge fund Citrine’s Paul Crone sees #nickel reaching $23,000, #zinc at as high as $2,700 in 2015 amid supply curbs http://bloom.bg/1wv8Wjw https://twitter.com/AggieMetals/status/504179010973483009

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JOBS: German Speaking Metal Sales, Rotterdam

Posted on August 26, 2014 by jvbmetals

JOBS: German Speaking Metal Sales, Rotterdam

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Downtime

Posted on August 25, 2014 by jvbmetals

No updates here for w/c Aug 25th, while enjoying some hard-earned family R&R in rainy Cornwall. Back with a vengeance from Sep 2nd and open to offers…

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Miners become leaner and meaner to thrive in lower price environment « The Barrel Blog #metals

Posted on August 24, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://blogs.platts.com/2014/08/22/mining-cut-costs/?sf4313543=1

Posted in Industry news | Comments Off on Miners become leaner and meaner to thrive in lower price environment « The Barrel Blog #metals

Novelis: Aluminum sales to automakers will nearly triple on new emissions, mpg rules.

Posted on August 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Novelis: Aluminum sales to automakers will nearly triple on new emissions, mpg rules #metals

China’s palladium imports rise sharply in July

Posted on August 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s palladium imports rise sharply in July #precious #metals

China’s Trade of Molybdenum in Jan-Jun 2014

Posted on August 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Trade of Molybdenum in Jan-Jun 2014 #metals

Huludao Zinc Reports 30.37% Decline in H1 Profit on Depressed Metal Prices, Weak Demand

Posted on August 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Huludao Zinc Reports 30.37% Decline in H1 Profit on Depressed Metal Prices, Weak Demand #metals

Inbound Arrivals of Nickel Ore to China’s Lianyungang Port up 24% in H1

Posted on August 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Inbound Arrivals of Nickel Ore to China’s Lianyungang Port up 24% in H1 #metals

Porto Sudeste Say Brazilian Iron Ore Port to Start Operation in Q4 2014.

Posted on August 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Porto Sudeste Say Brazilian Iron Ore Port to Start Operation in Q4 2014 #ironore

China spot copper fees seen rising as mine output increases

Posted on August 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China spot copper fees seen rising as mine output increases #metals

Rising nickel stocks keep bull story under wraps

Posted on August 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rising nickel stocks keep bull story under wraps: Andy Home #metals

World refined copper market in 69,000 mt deficit in May: ICSG

Posted on August 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on World refined copper market in 69,000 mt deficit in May: ICSG #metals

Aluminum Fees to Japan Seen Reaching Record on Brazil Output Cut

Posted on August 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminum Fees to Japan Seen Reaching Record on Brazil Output Cut #metals

Mexico Congress urges end to Grupo Mexico major copper mine concession

Posted on August 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mexico Congress urges end to Grupo Mexico major copper mine concession #metals

Vinacomin: Miraculous metal | Black China Blog.

Posted on August 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vinacomin: Miraculous metal | Black China Blog #metals

Fading volatility promises long period of gold stagnation

Posted on August 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Fading volatility promises long period of gold stagnation

Aluminum Extends Rally to Highest Since 2013 on Supply Deficit

Posted on August 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminum Extends Rally to Highest Since 2013 on Supply Deficit #metals

Australian Fortescue CEO says spread between iron ore grades likely to narrow

Posted on August 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australian Fortescue CEO says spread between iron ore grades likely to narrow #ironore

China copper: Spot CIF import premiums slip for second week on weak buying

Posted on August 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China copper: Spot CIF import premiums slip for second week on weak buying #metals

Russia’s Rusal offers Japan aluminum buyers $460/mt premium

Posted on August 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Russia’s Rusal offers Japan aluminum buyers $460/mt premium #metals

MMX halts operations at Serra Azul mine for 30 days due to adverse ore prices

Posted on August 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on MMX halts operations at Serra Azul mine for 30 days due to adverse ore prices #ironore