Category Archives: Industry news

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Has iron ore bottomed?

Posted on May 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Has iron ore bottomed?

Restarting aluminium smelters will suppress price bounce

Posted on May 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Restarting aluminium smelters will suppress price bounce

Gold Traders Investigated in Colombian Cocaine Laundering

Posted on May 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Gold Traders Investigated in Colombian Cocaine Laundering

Stainless Steel Sales Jump as Nickel Costs Spur Stockpile

Posted on May 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Stainless Steel Sales Jump as Nickel Costs Spur Stockpile

Guinea signs framework deal with Rio, Chinalco for $20 bln project

Posted on May 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Guinea signs framework deal with Rio, Chinalco for $20 bln project

With London ‘fix’ under fire, China seeks bigger sway in gold trade

Posted on May 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on With London ‘fix’ under fire, China seeks bigger sway in gold trade

LS-Nikko Copper restarts No.1 plant over weekend

Posted on May 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LS-Nikko Copper restarts No.1 plant over weekend

China Wants Shipping Partnership with Brazil’s Vale -Ambassador

Posted on May 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Wants Shipping Partnership with Brazil’s Vale -Ambassador

Protesters burn vehicles, buildings at New Caledonia nickel mine

Posted on May 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Protesters burn vehicles, buildings at New Caledonia nickel mine

Hong Kong exchange vows to fight new metals lawsuit

Posted on May 26, 2014 by jvbmetals

Hong Kong exchange vows to fight new metals lawsuit

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China copper smelters defer spot concentrate buys, betting on TC/RC rise

Posted on May 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China copper smelters defer spot concentrate buys, betting on TC/RC rise

World Aluminium Conference: High rate, long waits

Posted on May 23, 2014 by jvbmetals

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China Spot Zinc Price Expected to Average at 14,900 yuan in 2014

Posted on May 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Spot Zinc Price Expected to Average at 14,900 yuan in 2014

Staged restart of the Mount Lyell Copper Mine

Posted on May 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Staged restart of the Mount Lyell Copper Mine

The Namibian – CC admits scrap copper scam charges

Posted on May 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on The Namibian – CC admits scrap copper scam charges

ASEAN HRC Steel import prices drop to $546 per ton

Posted on May 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ASEAN HRC Steel import prices drop to $546 per ton

Jinchuan’s Fangcheng copper smelter begins shipments; Gansu back next month

Posted on May 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Jinchuan’s Fangcheng copper smelter begins shipments; Gansu back next month

China Considers Opening Up Its Steel Industry to Foreign Control

Posted on May 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Considers Opening Up Its Steel Industry to Foreign Control

Concerns over spills at New Caledonia nickel processing plant

Posted on May 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Concerns over spills at New Caledonia nickel processing plant

Zimbabwe tightens copper trading regulations

Posted on May 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zimbabwe tightens copper trading regulations

China’s copper importers extend losses in May on currency devaluation

Posted on May 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s copper importers extend losses in May on currency devaluation

Turkish iron ore imports rise 25% in Q1, despite March fall

Posted on May 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Turkish iron ore imports rise 25% in Q1, despite March fall

Bearish East Asian importing steel mills shy away from US bulk scrap

Posted on May 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Bearish East Asian importing steel mills shy away from US bulk scrap

Russia’s Rusal offers Japan aluminum buyers $405/mt premium for Q3

Posted on May 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Russia’s Rusal offers Japan aluminum buyers $405/mt premium for Q3

Policy easing delay a risk to copper prices

Posted on May 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Policy easing delay a risk to copper prices

South Korea’s LS-Nikko halts copper smelting after fire

Posted on May 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on South Korea’s LS-Nikko halts copper smelting after fire

COLUMN-China’s imports adjust to reflect Indonesian ore ban: Andy Home

Posted on May 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-China’s imports adjust to reflect Indonesian ore ban: Andy Home

Port Hedland Union Defers Strike Threat for 30 Days

Posted on May 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Port Hedland Union Defers Strike Threat for 30 Days

Aluminium poised for price rise on Indonesia export ban

Posted on May 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminium poised for price rise on Indonesia export ban

Southeast Asia to drive growth in aluminium, says Japan’s UACJ

Posted on May 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Southeast Asia to drive growth in aluminium, says Japan’s UACJ

Daily iron ore price update (relief of sorts)

Posted on May 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Daily iron ore price update (relief of sorts)

Miners lock in shipping costs as freight market recovers

Posted on May 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Miners lock in shipping costs as freight market recovers

Rio Tinto to use index-linked pricing for Chinese mills’ term iron ore lump

Posted on May 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto to use index-linked pricing for Chinese mills’ term iron ore lump

China’s April copper output dips 2% on month on Tongling, Jinchuan shutdowns

Posted on May 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s April copper output dips 2% on month on Tongling, Jinchuan shutdowns

High nickel stocks unlikely to bring rally to an end

Posted on May 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on High nickel stocks unlikely to bring rally to an end

EU and China drive global steel output rise in April – Worldsteel

Posted on May 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on EU and China drive global steel output rise in April – Worldsteel

Levmet buys calendar 2015 northern European HRC swap: sources

Posted on May 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Levmet buys calendar 2015 northern European HRC swap: sources

China Bauxite Supply Loss Spurs Export Boom for Australia

Posted on May 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Bauxite Supply Loss Spurs Export Boom for Australia

Old aluminium plants to be ‘phased out’ in 3 years

Posted on May 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Old aluminium plants to be ‘phased out’ in 3 years

VIDEO: Alcoa improving its cost position: Kleinfeld

Posted on May 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on VIDEO: Alcoa improving its cost position: Kleinfeld