Category Archives: Industry news

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

PNG’s Ramu nickel mine reopens after rioting

Posted on August 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on PNG’s Ramu nickel mine reopens after rioting

China’s July iron ore imports jump

Posted on August 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s July iron ore imports jump

Calpers could shift investments to avoid risky bets in areas like commodities: WSJ

Posted on August 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Calpers could shift investments to avoid risky bets in areas like commodities: WSJ

China’s PNG nickel mine shutdown unlikely to impact 2014 output

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s PNG nickel mine shutdown unlikely to impact 2014 output #metals

New Caledonia cancels vast Eramet, Vale nickel project

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on New Caledonia cancels vast Eramet, Vale nickel project #metals

China: Nation on minerals buying spree

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China: Nation on minerals buying spree #REE

China Aluminum Exports at 3-Year High on Rising Overseas Prices

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Aluminum Exports at 3-Year High on Rising Overseas Prices #metals

China Steel Exports Surging to Record as Demand at Home Wanes

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Steel Exports Surging to Record as Demand at Home Wanes #steel

Novelis ups North American automotive, specialty aluminum sheet prices

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Novelis ups North American automotive, specialty aluminum sheet prices #metals

Hermes Betting Against Zinc as Smelters Boosting Output

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hermes Betting Against Zinc as Smelters Boosting Output #metals #zinc

Vale Looks for More Ships as China Sales Seen Doubling

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale Looks for More Ships as China Sales Seen Doubling #ironore

Ship Demand to Surge as Ore Cargoes Bust 1.3 Billion Tons

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Ship Demand to Surge as Ore Cargoes Bust 1.3 Billion Tons #ironore

StanChart takes $175 mln provision for suspected Qingdao fraud

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on StanChart takes $175 mln provision for suspected Qingdao fraud #metals #LME

Freeport Indonesia says copper exports resumed as tax dispute ends

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport Indonesia says copper exports resumed as tax dispute ends #metals

IOSCO surveys warehouse impact on commodity derivatives market

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on IOSCO surveys warehouse impact on commodity derivatives market #LME

Explosion at aluminium plant kills 68 | Black China Blog.

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Explosion at aluminium plant kills 68

Indonesia ore export ban begins to hurt | Black China Blog.

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia ore export ban begins to hurt #ironore

A Russian company makes a retreat from the US steel business « The Barrel Blog.

Posted on August 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on A Russian company makes a retreat from the US steel business « The Barrel Blog #steel

Kodak alleges aluminum pricing conspiracy

Posted on August 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Kodak alleges aluminum pricing conspiracy #metals

China spot alumina rises as metal prices firm, supply tightens

Posted on August 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China spot alumina rises as metal prices firm, supply tightens #metals

China’s H1 stainless steel output up 21% on year to 10.69 million mt

Posted on August 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s H1 stainless steel output up 21% on year to 10.69 million mt #steel

Century to make more aluminum billet as part of Sebree smelter expansion

Posted on August 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Century to make more aluminum billet as part of Sebree smelter expansion #metals

Aluminium to swing to deficit in 2015 after output cuts, ban

Posted on August 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminium to swing to deficit in 2015 after output cuts, ban #metals

CBA tears up iron ore forecasts | | MacroBusiness.

Posted on August 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA tears up iron ore forecasts #ironore

Accounting fraud in China | Black China Blog.

Posted on August 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Accounting fraud in China | Black China Blog #metals

COLUMN-Lead springs back to life, with some Chinese help: Andy Home

Posted on July 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Lead springs back to life, with some Chinese help: Andy Home #metals

COLUMN-LME warehousing; all change or no change? Andy Home

Posted on July 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-LME warehousing; all change or no change? Andy Home #metals #lme

Shanghai FTZ will launch a commodities exchange; will debut with copper

Posted on July 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Shanghai FTZ will launch a commodities exchange; will debut with copper #metals #LME

Court appeal to move LME closer to cutting warehouse backlogs

Posted on July 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Court appeal to move LME closer to cutting warehouse backlogs #metals #LME

South Africa’s metal workers accept offer to end 28-day strike

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on South Africa’s metal workers accept offer to end 28-day strike #metals

Chinese alumina prices likely to rise soon, sources say

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese alumina prices likely to rise soon, sources say #metals

HSBC, Deutsche Bank named in US suit for silver price-fix

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on HSBC, Deutsche Bank named in US suit for silver price-fix #precious#metals

Physical Copper Trading Restrained by Month-End Cash Squeeze

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Physical Copper Trading Restrained by Month-End Cash Squeeze #metals

Japanese steel mills seek ferroalloy quality assurances after off-spec sales

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japanese steel mills seek ferroalloy quality assurances after off-spec sales #metals

Rhodium prices skyrocket on speculative, industrial buying

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rhodium prices skyrocket on speculative, industrial buying #metals

North American aluminum demand through May up 1.6% on year: trade group

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on North American aluminum demand through May up 1.6% on year: trade group #metals

Russian ferrosilicon escapes US antidumping duties; Venezuela set for 22.84%

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Russian ferrosilicon escapes US antidumping duties; Venezuela set for 22.84% #metals

China Takes on Hitachi as 17-Year-Old Rare Earth Patent Ends

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Takes on Hitachi as 17-Year-Old Rare Earth Patent Ends #metals #REE

Aluminum Climbs Amid Tightening Supply, Improving Demand Outlook

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminum Climbs Amid Tightening Supply, Improving Demand Outlook #metals

Copper Holds Losses as Freeport Set to Resume Indonesia Exports

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper Holds Losses as Freeport Set to Resume Indonesia Exports #metals