Category Archives: Industry news

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

Raw-Material Resurgence Following Record Exit From Funds

Posted on July 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Raw-Material Resurgence Following Record Exit From Funds

COLUMN-China’s iron ore mines won’t shut fast enough to offset global supply boost: Russell

Posted on July 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-China’s iron ore mines won’t shut fast enough to offset global supply boost: Russell #ironore

‘The large #LME spec interest we see out of China now is only the tip of the iceberg’ #broker #HedgeFunds http://t.co/yQEwDCjumH @LME_news — Alex Harrison (@alexharrison_mb) June 30, 2014

Posted on June 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ‘The large #LME spec interest we see out of China now is only the tip of the iceberg’ #metals #lme

BREE cuts iron ore price forecast

Posted on June 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BREE cuts iron ore price forecast #ironore

Buruktal Nickel Plant workers are ready to strike

Posted on June 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Buruktal Nickel Plant workers are ready to strike #metals

China: Domestic nickel price to keep rising

Posted on June 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China: Domestic nickel price to keep rising #metals

North American lead battery shipments through April rise 7.6% year on year

Posted on June 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on North American lead battery shipments through April rise 7.6% year on year #metals

Zinc-Lead Balance Flips by Most Since 2010: Chart of Day

Posted on June 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zinc-Lead Balance Flips by Most Since 2010: Chart of Day #metals

Daily Iron Ore Mine Closures in China Make Citigroup Bullish

Posted on June 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Daily Iron Ore Mine Closures in China Make Citigroup Bullish #ironore

Fortescue, Rio fight back on iron ore

Posted on June 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Fortescue, Rio fight back on iron ore #ironore

AFRICA INVESTMENT-The Swiss commodities connection in African poverty

Posted on June 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on AFRICA INVESTMENT-The Swiss commodities connection in African poverty

China’s Shanxi Coal sues company at centre of Qingdao scandal

Posted on June 27, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/article/idUKL4N0P80J420140627?irpc=932

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Alcoa Nears Deal to Buy Aerospace Supplier Firth Rixson #metals

Posted on June 26, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.businessweek.com/news/2014-06-26/alcoa-nears-deal-to-buy-aerospace-supplier-firth-rixson

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China Finds $15B of Loans Backed by Falsified Gold Trades

Posted on June 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Finds $15B of Loans Backed by Falsified Gold Trades #metals #commodities

When commodity collateral shenanigans go wrong

Posted on June 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on When commodity collateral shenanigans go wrong | FT #metals

No more iron ore imports to feed factories: Tata Steel

Posted on June 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on No more iron ore imports to feed factories: Tata Steel #ironore

Zinc Springs Back To Life As It Nears A Three Year Price High Of $1 A Pound.

Posted on June 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zinc Springs Back To Life As It Nears A Three Year Price High Of $1 A Pound #metals

Chalco to create an integrated aluminium plant in Shanxi province

Posted on June 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chalco to create an integrated aluminium plant in Shanxi province #metals

Aluminium production hit bottom in May

Posted on June 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminium production hit bottom in May | Black China Blog #metals

Global Nickel surplus reached 12,600 tons in Jan-Apr ’14: INSG

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Global Nickel surplus reached 12,600 tons in Jan-Apr ’14: INSG #metals

China aluminum premiums edge up on well supported regional premiums

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China aluminum premiums edge up on well supported regional premiums #metals

Spot iron ore lump price plunge finds floor as steel mills see limited downside

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Spot iron ore lump price plunge finds floor as steel mills see limited downside #ironore

South Africa platinum workers return to mines after five-month strike

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on South Africa platinum workers return to mines after five-month strike #platinum

Molybdenum production and consumption up in 2013: IMOA

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Molybdenum production and consumption up in 2013: IMOA #metals

China’s small commodity traders at risk if banks tighten financing

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s small commodity traders at risk if banks tighten financing #metals

Secretive Swiss vaults may hold missing link in platinum price equation

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Secretive Swiss vaults may hold missing link in platinum price equation

Bravo, LME – Open Outcry Lives! – Lord Copper.

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Bravo, LME – Open Outcry Lives! – Lord Copper #metals #LME

Alumina becomes more popular than bauxite due to Indonesian export ban

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alumina becomes more popular than bauxite due to Indonesian export ban #metals

Alumina/ium: Weekly report review: weak market behind stable prices? #metals

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alumina/ium: Weekly report review: weak market behind stable prices? #metals

INTERVIEW-No new nickel plants for New Caledonia-local govt

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on INTERVIEW-No new nickel plants for New Caledonia-local govt

This Growing Trend Is Good News for the World’s Largest Lithium Producer SQM.

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on This Growing Trend Is Good News for the World’s Largest Lithium Producer SQM #metals #lithium

Indonesia govt to tighten rules on non-ingot tin export

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia govt to tighten rules on non-ingot tin export #metals

Côte d’Ivoire gold, manganese output set to jump in 2014.

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Côte d’Ivoire gold, manganese output set to jump in 2014 #metals

Silver demand for solar sector picks up, likely to support price: UBS

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Silver demand for solar sector picks up, likely to support price: UBS #precious #metals

US affirms stainless steel pressure pipe duties, extends China order

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US affirms stainless steel pressure pipe duties, extends China order #steel

Venezuela’s May Bauxilum alumina sales up 51% at 51,341 mt

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Venezuela’s May Bauxilum alumina sales up 51% at 51,341 mt #metals

Commodity hedge funds out of favour, launches head for 8-year low

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodity hedge funds out of favour, launches head for 8-year low #commodities

Australia cuts 2015 iron ore, met coal price forecasts

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australia cuts 2015 iron ore, met coal price forecasts #ironore

COLUMN-Still no copper stocks shock-wave from Qingdao scandal: Andy Home

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Still no copper stocks shock-wave from Qingdao scandal: Andy Home #metals

Iron Ore Slump Fuels China Bad Loan Risks

Posted on June 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on VIDEO: Iron Ore Slump Fuels China Bad Loan Risks #ironore