Category Archives: Industry news

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

J.P. Morgan Forms New Electronic-Trading Team – WSJ. #commodities

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jvbmetals

J.P. Morgan Forms New Electronic-Trading Team – WSJ

Posted in Industry news | Comments Off on J.P. Morgan Forms New Electronic-Trading Team – WSJ. #commodities

Goro restarts two lines | AME Group

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jvbmetals

Vale’s 60ktpa Goro HPAL #nickel plant keen to avoid earlier acid leaks by tentatively starting two lines of production. https://twitter.com/The_AMEGroup/status/493548513267961858

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Low metal prices halve Tajikistan H1 aluminium output

Posted on July 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Low metal prices halve Tajikistan H1 aluminium output #metals

COLUMN-Another Indonesian puzzle for the tin market: Andy Home

Posted on July 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Another Indonesian puzzle for the tin market: Andy Home #metals

Doe Run CEO Testifies on Critical Risks Facing Minerals Industry before U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee

Posted on July 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Doe Run CEO Testifies on Critical Risks Facing Minerals Industry before U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee #metals

Nickel to surpass $10 a pound by 2015: Mohr

Posted on July 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel to surpass $10 a pound by 2015: Mohr

Jinchuan Group to invest funds in Zambia’s mineral exploration works

Posted on July 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Jinchuan Group to invest funds in Zambia’s mineral exploration works

Copper under pressure but analysts see support from strategic buying

Posted on July 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper under pressure but analysts see support from strategic buying | SCMP

Nickel deficit narrows as China increases pig iron output

Posted on July 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel deficit narrows as China increases pig iron output #metals

Trafigura Unit Seeks to Curb Liability at Chinese Port

Posted on July 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Trafigura Unit Seeks to Curb Liability at Chinese Port #metals

Codelco Union Threatens Protests to Demand Copper Mine Funds

Posted on July 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Codelco Union Threatens Protests to Demand Copper Mine Funds #metals

Indonesia to give Freeport export permit, face-off continues with Newmont

Posted on July 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia to give Freeport export permit, face-off continues with Newmont #metals

Will the sizzling rally in nickel will continue? Read the debate between Jim Lennon of Macquarie bank and Eugen Weinberg of Commerzbank

Posted on July 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Thomson Reuters Messaging: Will the sizzling rally in nickel will continue? Read the debate between Jim Lennon of Macquarie bank and Eugen Weinberg of Commerzbank #metals

Freeport says Indonesia exports could resume soon

Posted on July 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport says Indonesia exports could resume soon #metals

COLUMN-Metals poll reveals extent of Indonesian policy shock: Andy Home

Posted on July 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Metals poll reveals extent of Indonesian policy shock: Andy Home #metals

Japan’s spot aluminum imports stall on high prices, heavy stocks

Posted on July 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan’s spot aluminum imports stall on high prices, heavy stocks #metals

Investment needed to boost tin supply: ITRI

Posted on July 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Investment needed to boost tin supply: ITRI

Hydro sees aluminium prices rising as deficit deepens

Posted on July 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hydro sees aluminium prices rising as deficit deepens

Port Hedland Deckhands Approve Strike Action a Second Time

Posted on July 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Port Hedland Deckhands Approve Strike Action a Second Time #ironore

China to launch coal, iron ore swaps on Aug 4

Posted on July 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China to launch coal, iron ore swaps on Aug 4 #ironore

Palladium poised for record annual high

Posted on July 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Palladium poised for record annual high: poll #metals

Rio plots monster pit

Posted on July 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio plots monster pit | MacroBusiness #ironore

COLUMN-China’s base metals import picture fragments: Andy Home

Posted on July 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-China’s base metals import picture fragments: Andy Home #metals

China to shut outdated copper, steel, ferroalloy capacity by end Sep: MIIT

Posted on July 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China to shut outdated copper, steel, ferroalloy capacity by end Sep: MIIT #metals

Aluminium contango sinks to lowest in 18 months on dwindling stocks

Posted on July 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminium contango sinks to lowest in 18 months on dwindling stocks #metals

POLL – Rising supply to pressure copper prices in 2014.

Posted on July 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on POLL – Rising supply to pressure copper prices in 2014 #metals

Metal ETFs Lure Investors at Fastest Pace in Five Years #metals

Posted on July 22, 2014 by jvbmetals

Metal ETFs Lure Investors at Fastest Pace in Five Years

Posted in Industry news, People, companies & exchanges | Comments Off on Metal ETFs Lure Investors at Fastest Pace in Five Years #metals

J.P. Morgan Forms New Electronic-Trading Team – WSJ. #commodities

Posted on July 21, 2014 by jvbmetals

J.P. Morgan Forms New Electronic-Trading Team – WSJ

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EPA proposal could derail planned Pebble Mine in Alaska

Posted on July 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on EPA proposal could derail planned Pebble Mine in Alaska #metals

Australian Rio Tinto in talks to lower discount for Aug Robe River fines

Posted on July 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australian Rio Tinto in talks to lower discount for Aug Robe River fines #ironore

China’s 2014 gold output to rise 7.4% on year to 460 mt: Antaike

Posted on July 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s 2014 gold output to rise 7.4% on year to 460 mt: Antaike #metals #gold

Market looking for palladium to hit $1,000/oz in 2014; strong fundamentals

Posted on July 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Market looking for palladium to hit $1,000/oz in 2014; strong fundamentals #metals #precious

US sheet steel producers firming up prices: sources

Posted on July 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US sheet steel producers firming up prices: sources #metals

Is mining’s lost decade behind or ahead? | MacroBusiness.

Posted on July 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Is mining’s lost decade behind or ahead? | MacroBusiness #metals

Reform can never stop | Black China Blog.

Posted on July 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Aluminium: Reform can never stop | Black China Blog #metals

Indonesia ships first metal concentrate since January halt

Posted on July 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia ships first metal concentrate since January halt #metals

Congo copper output growth to slow in 2014 -mining chamber

Posted on July 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Congo copper output growth to slow in 2014 -mining chamber #metals

Average Operating Rate at Chinese Zinc Oxide Producers Rose to 62.1% in June.

Posted on July 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Average Operating Rate at Chinese Zinc Oxide Producers Rose to 62.1% in June #metals

China issues 15,500 tons of rare earths exports quota

Posted on July 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China issues 15,500 tons of rare earths exports quota #REE

China’s ‘mini-stimulus’ efforts unlikely to lift steel prices: CISA

Posted on July 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s ‘mini-stimulus’ efforts unlikely to lift steel prices: CISA #steel