Category Archives: Industry news

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China takes the corporate debt crown

Posted on June 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China takes the corporate debt crown

Pretenders vie for Chile’s copper crown but can’t replicate boom

Posted on June 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Pretenders vie for Chile’s copper crown but can’t replicate boom #metals #copper

Trabajadores de Codelco del área de salud se movilizan

Posted on June 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Trabajadores de Codelco del área de salud se movilizan #metals #copper

Iron ore below $90 for first time since 2012

Posted on June 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore below $90 for first time since 2012 #metals #ironore

China official suggests ‘biting pencils’ to blame for child lead poisoning

Posted on June 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China official suggests ‘biting pencils’ to blame for child lead poisoning #metals

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

Posted on June 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on EU to probe China, Taiwan stainless steel imports – industry head #metals #steel

LME plans to launch steel rebar and scrap contracts

Posted on June 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME plans to launch steel rebar and scrap contracts

LME NEWS – Exchange can enhance silver fix process, keen on role #metals #LME

Posted on June 16, 2014 by jvbmetals

LME NEWS – Exchange can enhance silver fix process, keen on role

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China considers ‘game changer’

Posted on June 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China considers ‘game changer’ #steel

Chinese companies seek to move Qingdao metal overseas: trader

Posted on June 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese companies seek to move Qingdao metal overseas: trader #metals

TC/RCs drop as Chinese smelters take lower terms on spot and in contracts

Posted on June 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on TC/RCs drop as Chinese smelters take lower terms on spot and in contracts #metals

India Containerized Scrap Import Prices Drop Sharply and Breaks a 7 week Positive Run

Posted on June 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on India Containerized Scrap Import Prices Drop Sharply and Breaks a 7 week Positive Run #metals #scrap

Zinc Concs Imports at China Port of Lianyungang Grow 47.30% in First Five Months

Posted on June 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zinc Concs Imports at China Port of Lianyungang Grow 47.30% in First Five Months #metals

Chinese Iron Ore Fines Import Prices Decline

Posted on June 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese Iron Ore Fines Import Prices Decline #ironore

China port fraud probe prompted by corruption inquiry

Posted on June 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China port fraud probe prompted by corruption inquiry #metals

Peru infrastructure demand to spur 2014 steel output gains – Maximixe

Posted on June 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Peru infrastructure demand to spur 2014 steel output gains – Maximixe #steel

Deutsche: Buy iron ore majors!

Posted on June 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Deutsche: Buy iron ore majors! | MacroBusiness

More iron ore mines to shut in China as prices drop -Wood Mackenzie

Posted on June 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on More iron ore mines to shut in China as prices drop -Wood Mackenzie #ironore

China ‘may produce 60% more vehicles in eight years’

Posted on June 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China ‘may produce 60% more vehicles in eight years’

Daily iron ore price update (fugly)

Posted on June 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Daily iron ore price update (fugly) | MacroBusiness #ironore #metals

Factbox: How two companies plan to dig metals off the ocean floor

Posted on June 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Factbox: How two companies plan to dig metals off the ocean floor #metals

US Midwest poised for a copper and iron ore mining rebirth

Posted on June 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US Midwest poised for a copper and iron ore mining rebirth #metals

Australian alumina weakened by thin demand, credit woes

Posted on June 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australian alumina weakened by thin demand, credit woes #metals

Rhodium price range narrows as market recovers from selloff

Posted on June 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rhodium price range narrows as market recovers from selloff #metals

China Steel Game Changer ‘Good News’ Says World’s Biggest Mill

Posted on June 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Steel Game Changer ‘Good News’ Says World’s Biggest Mill #steel

Guinea assembly adopts investment framework for $20 bln iron ore project

Posted on June 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Guinea assembly adopts investment framework for $20 bln iron ore project #metals #ironore

Vale and Amazon Indians begin talks after threats of setting mine on fire

Posted on June 15, 2014 by jvbmetals

Vale and Amazon Indians begin talks after threats of setting mine on fire

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Join Platts and TSI at the NYC Steel Forum, June 14th

Posted on June 15, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://events.platts.com/NYCSteel14?mvr=eventlist

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Rusal to Offer CME-Based Aluminum Pricing by July

Posted on June 14, 2014 by jvbmetals

Rusal to Offer CME-Based Aluminum Pricing by July

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Slow recovery seen for ferrous scrap sector

Posted on June 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Slow recovery seen for ferrous scrap sector #metals #steel

North American copper scrap price slides further.

Posted on June 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on North American copper scrap price slides further: ScrapMonster #metals #copper #scrap

USA West Coast Aluminum scrap prices dropped on Index.

Posted on June 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on USA West Coast Aluminum scrap prices dropped on Index: ScrapMonster #metals #scrap

Iron ore prices to average $105 per ton in 2014; expects further drop in 2015: Morgan Stanley

Posted on June 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore prices to average $105 per ton in 2014; expects further drop in 2015: Morgan Stanley #ironore

Conflict-Free Minerals: Intel, Apple, and HP Struggle to Comply

Posted on June 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Conflict-Free Minerals: Intel, Apple, and HP Struggle to Comply #metals #REE

China copper financing starts to dry up, drags on prices

Posted on June 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China copper financing starts to dry up, drags on prices #metals

China metal financing fears spread to Singapore

Posted on June 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China metal financing fears spread to Singapore #metals

China Increases 2014 Light Rare Earth Mining Quotas

Posted on June 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Increases 2014 Light Rare Earth Mining Quotas #REE

Chinese Zinc Concentrate Supply Remained Sufficient in May; June TC Expected to Rise.

Posted on June 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese Zinc Concentrate Supply Remained Sufficient in May; June TC Expected to Rise #metals

Average Operating Rate at Chinese Copper Wire Rod Makers Down in May 2014.

Posted on June 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Average Operating Rate at Chinese Copper Wire Rod Makers Down in May 2014 #metals #copper

Call for more limits on NCal nickel plant

Posted on June 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Call for more limits on NCal nickel plant #metals