Category Archives: Industry news

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Assessing the Chinese steel cycle

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Assessing the Chinese steel cycle | MacroBusiness #steel

Spot ingot premiums reach fresh record highs in Asia but LME spreads get the tightest in 19mths(exerts downward pressure on premiums):HARBOR — HARBOR aluminum (@HARBORaluminum) July 11, 2014

Posted on July 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Spot ingot premiums reach fresh record highs in Asia… #metals

Thomson Reuters-CME win silver fix race

Posted on July 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Thomson Reuters-CME win silver fix race

Demand from U.S. automakers could boost aluminium price -Japan industry body

Posted on July 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Demand from U.S. automakers could boost aluminium price -Japan industry body #metals

Codelco delays some copper cathode shipments due to roaster problems

Posted on July 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Codelco delays some copper cathode shipments due to roaster problems #metals

AUSTRALIA ALUMINA: Weighed down by unplaced global supply, thin demand

Posted on July 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on AUSTRALIA ALUMINA: Weighed down by unplaced global supply, thin demand #metals

Japanese ferrous scrap prices dip in monthly auction to $325.20/mt

Posted on July 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japanese ferrous scrap prices dip in monthly auction to $325.20/mt #metals

May US brass mill product imports rise, exports fall year on year: trade group

Posted on July 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on May US brass mill product imports rise, exports fall year on year: trade group #metals #brass

Tin Losing to Nickel on Indonesia Ban: Chart of the Day

Posted on July 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tin Losing to Nickel on Indonesia Ban: Chart of the Day #metals

Cost of Chinese aluminium decreases

Posted on July 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Cost of Chinese aluminium decreases | Black China Blog

Chinese primary lead production rises sharply during May

Posted on July 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese primary lead production rises sharply during May #metals

Market sees further hike in Chinese cobalt metal prices

Posted on July 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Market sees further hike in Chinese cobalt metal prices #metals

AUSTRALIA ALUMINA: Buyers, sellers circle $311.75/mt

Posted on July 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on AUSTRALIA ALUMINA: Buyers, sellers circle $311.75/mt #metals

ASIA IRON ORE: Market gains on bullish China economy hopes

Posted on July 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ASIA IRON ORE: Market gains on bullish China economy hopes #ironore

Copper Seen by Goldman Grinding Lower as Demand in China Wanes

Posted on July 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper Seen by Goldman Grinding Lower as Demand in China Wanes #metals

Cochilco ups ’14 copper price view, cuts Chile output forecast.

Posted on July 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Cochilco ups ’14 copper price view, cuts Chile output forecast #metals

Japan’s JX Nippon expects global refined copper deficit in 2014.

Posted on July 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan’s JX Nippon expects global refined copper deficit in 2014 #metals

Codelco to cancel some term copper shipments to China in H2-sources

Posted on July 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Codelco to cancel some term copper shipments to China in H2-sources #metals

BIR Ferrous World Mirror June 2014

Posted on July 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BIR Ferrous World Mirror June 2014 #metals

US Commerce finds dumping, subsidies on Indian steel threaded rod imports

Posted on July 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US Commerce finds dumping, subsidies on Indian steel threaded rod imports #ironore

Peru’s copper, gold, zinc production drops in May

Posted on July 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Peru’s copper, gold, zinc production drops in May #metals

Gold Industry Seen to Support Changes to Benchmark Fixing

Posted on July 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Gold Industry Seen to Support Changes to Benchmark Fixing #gold

Iron ore drops below $96 as Chinese mills stay away.

Posted on July 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore drops below $96 as Chinese mills stay away #ironore

Automotive Drives Steel Use in China: Chart of the Day

Posted on July 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Automotive Drives Steel Use in China: Chart of the Day

Global refined #copper market to remain in surplus in 2014-15 as investment in new mining capacity bears fruit http://t.co/KzPE0mXDes — The EIU Commodities (@EIU_Commodities) July 7, 2014

Posted on July 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Global refined #copper market to remain in surplus in 2014-15 as investment in new mining capacity bears fruit

Zinc traders eye stock in New Orleans as LME load-out queue disappears

Posted on July 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zinc traders eye stock in New Orleans as LME load-out queue disappears #metals

Freeport agrees contract MoU, Indonesia govt officials say

Posted on July 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport agrees contract MoU, Indonesia govt officials say #metals

Miners lock in shipping costs as freight market recovers

Posted on July 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Miners lock in shipping costs as freight market recovers #metals #mining

CME/ThomsonReuters wins silver fix bid – sources.

Posted on July 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME/ThomsonReuters wins silver fix bid – sources

GOLD NEWS – World Gold Council gold fix consultation begins.

Posted on July 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on World Gold Council gold fix consultation begins | Fastmarkets #gold

CHINA IRON ORE CONCENTRATE: Mills resume buying domestic supplies

Posted on July 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CHINA IRON ORE CONCENTRATE: Mills resume buying domestic supplies #ironore

AUSTRALIA ALUMINA: Prices flat as buyers and sellers stand off

Posted on July 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on AUSTRALIA ALUMINA: Prices flat as buyers and sellers stand off #metals

Goldman Sees China’s Iron Ore Production Falling 10%

Posted on July 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Goldman Sees China’s Iron Ore Production Falling 10% #ironore

After slide, fund managers see value in copper miners

Posted on July 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on After slide, fund managers see value in copper miners #metals

Output cuts expected to shrink China aluminium surplus

Posted on July 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Output cuts expected to shrink China aluminium surplus #metals

Gold market to return to net hedging in 2014 – GFMS

Posted on July 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Gold market to return to net hedging in 2014 – GFMS #gold

ASIA MOLY OXIDE: Chinese traders suspend offers after low deal

Posted on July 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ASIA MOLY OXIDE: Chinese traders suspend offers after low deal #metals

France Eramet sees global nickel deficit in 2015-2017 on Indonesia ban

Posted on July 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on France Eramet sees global nickel deficit in 2015-2017 on Indonesia ban #metals

COLUMN-Copper is unexpected victim of Indonesian export ban: Andy Home

Posted on July 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Copper is unexpected victim of Indonesian export ban: Andy Home #metals

Copper foil prices to remain low amid oversupply.

Posted on July 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper foil prices to remain low amid oversupply