Category Archives: Industry news

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AUSTRALIA ALUMINA: Bid, ask center $309-311/mt

Posted on July 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on AUSTRALIA ALUMINA: Bid, ask center $309-311/mt #metals

Copper to trend lower on weaker Chinese construction demand: Goldman Sachs

Posted on July 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper to trend lower on weaker Chinese construction demand: Goldman Sachs #metals

Vale CEO Ferreira Sees Long-Term Iron-Ore Price of $110 a Ton

Posted on July 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale CEO Ferreira Sees Long-Term Iron-Ore Price of $110 a Ton #ironore

Japanese aluminum buyers say LME prices supported by stable demand

Posted on July 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japanese aluminum buyers say LME prices supported by stable demand #metals

June US aluminum shipments rise 13.6% year on year: trade group

Posted on July 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on June US aluminum shipments rise 13.6% year on year: trade group #metals

China nickel ore buyers aim to skirt Indonesia ban – sources.

Posted on July 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China nickel ore buyers aim to skirt Indonesia ban – sources #metals

China’s MMG cuts zinc output forecast, says tight supply lifting prices

Posted on July 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s MMG cuts zinc output forecast, says tight supply lifting prices #metals

Bank freezes copper finance after ICBC moves to defer payment against LC

Posted on July 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Bank freezes copper finance after ICBC moves to defer payment against LC #metals

China copper trading hit by commodity financing crackdown

Posted on July 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China copper trading hit by commodity financing crackdown #metals

Chinese rare earth industry alliance to fight Japanese monopoly

Posted on July 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese rare earth industry alliance to fight Japanese monopoly #REE

China’s Steel Industry Still Overproducing

Posted on July 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Steel Industry Still Overproducing | WSJ #steel

Rio Tinto sells rare spot PB iron ore lump cargo into India

Posted on July 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto sells rare spot PB iron ore lump cargo into India #metals

Australian alumina weakened by thin demand, credit woes, longs

Posted on July 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australian alumina weakened by thin demand, credit woes, longs #metals

Bottom of US HRC steel prices increases as offer prices rise

Posted on July 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Bottom of US HRC steel prices increases as offer prices rise #steel

Aluminum market to see renewed pressure from additional supply: Macquarie

Posted on July 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminum market to see renewed pressure from additional supply: Macquarie #metals

Goldman Forecasts Lower Commodity Prices as Super-Cycle Ends

Posted on July 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Goldman Forecasts Lower Commodity Prices as Super-Cycle Ends #metals #commodities

Indonesia threatens to end Newmont’s mining contract over lawsuit

Posted on July 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia threatens to end Newmont’s mining contract over lawsuit #metals

Codelco’s copper production could fall 40% in 10 years without structural projects

Posted on July 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Codelco’s copper production could fall 40% in 10 years without structural projects #metals

Rising Asian demand lures zinc East

Posted on July 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rising Asian demand lures zinc East #metals

China’s single day copper concs imports via Ganqimaodu Port hit record high

Posted on July 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s single day copper concs imports via Ganqimaodu Port hit record high

China’s zinc smelters avg operating rate advance to 73.68% during June

Posted on July 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s zinc smelters avg operating rate advance to 73.68% during June

Chinese steelmakers thrive as raw material costs plunge

Posted on July 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese steelmakers thrive as raw material costs plunge

Stainless steel production reaches 10.2 million MT in Q1

Posted on July 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Stainless steel production reaches 10.2 million MT in Q1

China to end imported steel tax policy

Posted on July 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China to end imported steel tax policy #steel

Citi raises nickel forecast on revised deficit estimate

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Citi raises nickel forecast on revised deficit estimate

China gives regulatory approval for iron ore, thermal coal swaps -sources

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China gives regulatory approval for iron ore, thermal coal swaps -sources #ironore

US sets duties on South Korean steel pipe in about-face

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US sets duties on South Korean steel pipe in about-face

China’s Jiangxi Copper Cut Capacity by 467,000 tpy

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Jiangxi Copper Cut Capacity by 467,000 tpy #metals

Standard Chartered Starts Legal Action Over Suspected China Port Fraud

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Standard Chartered Starts Legal Action Over Suspected China Port Fraud – WSJ #metals

Peru set to become world’s second largest copper producer in 2016

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Peru set to become world’s second largest copper producer in 2016 #metals

China copper imports decline by 7.9% in June

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China copper imports decline by 7.9% in June #metals

Rare-earth firms urged to upgrade technology

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rare-earth firms urged to upgrade technology #REE

Labor dispute shuts L.A., Long Beach ports

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Labor dispute shuts L.A., Long Beach ports #metals

Worst could be over for copper

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Worst could be over for copper #metals

Cobalt market anticipates further price hike after news of SRB purchase

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Cobalt market anticipates further price hike after news of SRB purchase #metals

Zinc Set for Weekly Advance on China Stimulus, Inventory

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zinc Set for Weekly Advance on China Stimulus, Inventory #metals

China Shanxi spot alumina offers rise as supply tightens

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Shanxi spot alumina offers rise as supply tightens #metals

Palladium, platinum prices likely to correct in coming months: ANZ

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Palladium, platinum prices likely to correct in coming months: ANZ #precious #metals

US No. 1 busheling ferrous scrap premium to shred shrinks to $20/lt

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US No. 1 busheling ferrous scrap premium to shred shrinks to $20/lt #metals #scrap

Goldman Stays Gold Bear as Bullish Wagers Increase: Commodities

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Goldman Stays Gold Bear as Bullish Wagers Increase: Commodities #gold