Category Archives: Industry news

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

JSW Steel To Raise Iron Ore Imports on Falling Prices

Posted on June 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JSW Steel To Raise Iron Ore Imports on Falling Prices #ironore

Australian Rio Tinto switches to flat price discounts for July Robe River ore: sources

Posted on June 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australian Rio Tinto switches to flat price discounts for July Robe River ore: sources #ironore

Misleading Chinese steel production data?. Tim Murray, Managing Partner at J Capital Research, says Chinese steel production has fallen 2 percent thus far in 2014, instead of rising 5 percent according to official data.

Posted on June 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on VIDEO: Misleading Chinese steel production data? #steel #ironore

Indonesian miners delay alumina refinery plans on legal uncertainty

Posted on June 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesian miners delay alumina refinery plans on legal uncertainty

Reform or die: gold price fix under pressure – FT.com.

Posted on June 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Reform or die: gold price fix under pressure – FT.com #gold

Chinese scrap prices rally, nickel scrap surges.

Posted on June 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese scrap prices rally, nickel scrap surges | ScrapMonster #metals

Is nickel the metal to back in 2014? | Commonwealth Bank.

Posted on June 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Is nickel the metal to back in 2014? | Commonwealth Bank #metals

158 Unqualified Galvanizers Shut Down in China’s Hebei

Posted on June 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on 158 Unqualified Galvanizers Shut Down in China’s Hebei #metals

China: Iron ore production may scale new peak

Posted on June 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China: Iron ore production may scale new peak #metals #ironore

China May refined copper output climbs 5.3 pct on month

Posted on June 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China May refined copper output climbs 5.3 pct on month #metals

Chinalco cuts copper concentrate output for this year

Posted on June 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinalco cuts copper concentrate output for this year #metals

Average Operating Rate at Chinese Secondary Lead Smelters Up to 46.75% in May.

Posted on June 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Average Operating Rate at Chinese Secondary Lead Smelters Up to 46.75% in May #metals

Citic’s Missing Alumina Prompts Concern Over China Commodities Fraud

Posted on June 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Citic’s Missing Alumina Prompts Concern Over China Commodities Fraud | NYTimes #metals

Nickel Climbs as Citigroup and Macquarie See Shortfall

Posted on June 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel Climbs as Citigroup and Macquarie See Shortfall #metals

New Zealand rejects undersea iron sand mining project.

Posted on June 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on New Zealand rejects undersea iron sand mining project #metals

Zambia looking to review mining taxes: finance minister

Posted on June 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zambia looking to review mining taxes: finance minister #metals

CITIC Resources unable to secure all metal at China port; probe risks spread

Posted on June 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CITIC Resources unable to secure all metal at China port; probe risks spread

Iron ore chockers at Chinese ports

Posted on June 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore chockers at Chinese ports | MacroBusiness #metals #ironore

WA unveils plan for huge iron ore white elephant

Posted on June 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on WA unveils plan for huge iron ore white elephant | MacroBusiness #metals #ironore

US aluminum shipments, stocks see year-on-year increase in May: MSCI

Posted on June 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US aluminum shipments, stocks see year-on-year increase in May: MSCI #metals

Dry bulk shipping investors’ must-know mid-2014 overview

Posted on June 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Dry bulk shipping investors’ must-know mid-2014 overview #ironore #bulk

China’s steel output doesn’t just affect the seaborne iron ore trade

Posted on June 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s steel output doesn’t just affect the seaborne iron ore trade #metals

The effects of nickel ore and bauxite export bans could linger

Posted on June 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on The effects of nickel ore and bauxite export bans could linger #metals

PRICING NOTICE: Cobalt pricing consultation reminder | Metal Bulletin.

Posted on June 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on PRICING NOTICE: Cobalt pricing consultation reminder | Metal Bulletin

China’s base metals output climbs in May, showing demand ticking

Posted on June 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s base metals output climbs in May, showing demand ticking #metals

ASIA IRON ORE: Market gains as financial derivatives push prices up

Posted on June 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ASIA IRON ORE: Market gains as financial derivatives push prices up #metals #ironore

China’s ADC12 aluminum alloy trades thin, offers steady despite weaker ingot prices

Posted on June 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s ADC12 aluminum alloy trades thin, offers steady despite weaker ingot prices #metals

Workers at Congo’s Gecamines state miner strike over unpaid wages

Posted on June 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Workers at Congo’s Gecamines state miner strike over unpaid wages #metals

Standoff at Vale’s Onca Puma ends peacefully

Posted on June 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Standoff at Vale’s Onca Puma ends peacefully #metals

Indonesia to amend tin export rules – officials

Posted on June 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia to amend tin export rules – officials #metals

INTERVIEW-Mitsui to consider taking majority stakes in major projects

Posted on June 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on INTERVIEW-Mitsui to consider taking majority stakes in major projects #metals

EU to probe China, Taiwan stainless steel imports: industry head

Posted on June 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on EU to probe China, Taiwan stainless steel imports: industry head #steel

Falling Supply Supports Higher Secondary Lead Prices; Battery Sales Outlook Gloomy.

Posted on June 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Falling Supply Supports Higher Secondary Lead Prices; Battery Sales Outlook Gloomy

Stainless scrap prices gather momentum

Posted on June 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Stainless scrap prices gather momentum #metals

Indonesia, Freeport make progress in copper export talks

Posted on June 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia, Freeport make progress in copper export talks #metals

Detainee in China Had Rapid Rise Amid Commodity Boom – WSJ.

Posted on June 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Detainee in China Had Rapid Rise Amid Commodity Boom – WSJ #metals

Action against metal theft puts 271 people behind bars

Posted on June 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Action against metal theft puts 271 people behind bars | Europol #metals #scrap

Italy: Steel scrap market report for June 2014

Posted on June 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Italy: Steel scrap market report for June 2014 #metals #scrap

Smelter demand continues to support Chinese alumina prices

Posted on June 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Smelter demand continues to support Chinese alumina prices #metals

Steel ministry to FinMin: Retain 30% export duty on iron ore

Posted on June 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Steel ministry to FinMin: Retain 30% export duty on iron ore