Category Archives: Industry news

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COLUMN-The year of the Chinese metal bear: Andy Home

Posted on November 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-The year of the Chinese metal bear: Andy Home #metals

China Said to Consider Probe of Short-Selling in Domestic Metals

Posted on November 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Said to Consider Probe of Short-Selling in Domestic Metals #metals #SHFE

LME finalises warehouse rent caps to tackle queues

Posted on November 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME finalises warehouse rent caps to tackle queues #LME #metals

Exclusive: Chinese aluminium, nickel producers ask state to buy up surplus metal | Reuters

Posted on November 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Exclusive: Chinese aluminium, nickel producers ask state to buy up surplus metal | Reuters #metals #China

China: Market economy or not? Many steelmakers elsewhere say no way

Posted on November 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on VIDEO: China: Market economy or not? Many steelmakers elsewhere say no way | Platts #steel #China

COLUMN-Is the curtain coming down on U.S. aluminium smelting? Andy Home

Posted on November 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Is the curtain coming down on U.S. aluminium smelting? Andy Home #metals

Tough road ahead for LME’s new steel, aluminium contracts

Posted on November 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tough road ahead for LME’s new steel, aluminium contracts #LME #metals

Funds pay hefty price for bearish views on copper

Posted on November 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Funds pay hefty price for bearish views on copper #metals

COLUMN-Glencore’s cuts come back to bite zinc bears: Andy Home

Posted on November 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Glencore’s cuts come back to bite zinc bears: Andy Home #metals

Is it time for Dr. Copper to be struck off?

Posted on November 19, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Is it time for Dr. Copper to be struck off? #metals

In latest LME challenge, CME plans Japan aluminium contract

Posted on November 19, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on In latest LME challenge, CME plans Japan aluminium contract #metals #LME #CME

COLUMN-As Chinese funds return to copper, should we be worried? Andy Home

Posted on November 18, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-As Chinese funds return to copper, should we be worried? Andy Home #metals

Two-tier zinc market looms as banks step up checks on collateralised metal

Posted on November 16, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Two-tier zinc market looms as banks step up checks on collateralised metal #metals #LME

Too little, too late for the US aluminum industry?

Posted on November 16, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Too little, too late for the US aluminum industry? #metals

China’s Copper Imports Face Unprecedented Drop on Slowdown

Posted on November 16, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Copper Imports Face Unprecedented Drop on Slowdown #metals

SNL: China’s central government under pressure to boost rare earth prices

Posted on November 12, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on SNL: China’s central government under pressure to boost rare earth prices #metals #REE

Here we go, again! #Glencore down 13% as #commodities prices drop (trading at 90p, down from 530p IPO in 2011) pic.twitter.com/TxDVyo0HVu — Javier Blas (@JavierBlas2) November 12, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js

Posted on November 12, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore down 13% as #commodities prices drop #metals

Commodities Are Sounding an Alarm – Bloomberg View

Posted on November 12, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodities Are Sounding an Alarm – Bloomberg View #commodities

LME Set for First Trade Drop Since Crisis

Posted on November 11, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME Set for First Trade Drop Since Crisis #metals #LME

#Commodities Watch: London Metal Exchange index drops to 6-year low (#copper #aluminum #zinc #nickel #lead #tin) pic.twitter.com/1oIpEesRYE — Javier Blas (@JavierBlas2) November 11, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js

Posted on November 11, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodities Watch: LME index drops to 6-year low #LME #metals

Don’t believe the ‘supercycle’ hype – commodities will bounce back

Posted on November 10, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Don’t believe the ‘supercycle’ hype – commodities will bounce back #metals #commodities

Tata Steel Europe division asks its recruiters for 30% price cut

Posted on November 9, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tata Steel Europe division asks its recruiters for 30% price cut #metals #steel

Cure for low commodities prices is staring us in the face — FT.com #metals

Posted on November 6, 2015 by jvbmetals

Cure for low commodities prices is staring us in the face

Posted in Industry news | Comments Off on Cure for low commodities prices is staring us in the face — FT.com #metals

US aluminium industry fights for its life #metals

Posted on November 5, 2015 by jvbmetals

US aluminium industry fights for its life

Posted in Industry news | Comments Off on US aluminium industry fights for its life #metals

JOBS: Precious Metals Trader, Geneva

Posted on November 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Precious Metals Trader, Geneva #jobs #precious #metals

HOTLINE: The Bunhill Metal Exchange… | Metal Bulletin

Posted on November 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on HOTLINE: The Bunhill Metal Exchange… | Metal Bulletin #LME #metals

Hong Kong to roll out three more LME metal mini futures | Reuters

Posted on November 4, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hong Kong to roll out three more LME metal mini futures #LME #metals

Singing the LME Week Blues – Lord Copper

Posted on November 4, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Singing the LME Week Blues – Lord Copper #metals #LME

Banks face new pressure on commodity activities

Posted on November 3, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Banks face new pressure on commodity activities #metals #commodities

This Could Send Rare Earth Metal Prices Skyrocketing

Posted on November 3, 2015 by jvbmetals

Originally posted on Industrial Minerals News:
Source: Profit Confidential Summary: Military spending is soaring in both the US and China As the US competes for military superiority, Boeing and Lockheed Martin (defense manufacturers) source increasing amounts of rare earths for…

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Aluminum Withdrawal Orders on LME Surge in Longest Run in a Year

Posted on November 2, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminum Withdrawal Orders on LME Surge in Longest Run in a Year #LME #metals

US aluminum industry mounts campaign against China

Posted on November 2, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US aluminum industry mounts campaign against China #metals
Posted on November 2, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Garry Jones, CEO, London Metal Exchange: Managing an Exchange in Uncertain Times #LME #metals

2016 Target Weights for the Bloomberg Commodity Index Announced

Posted on October 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on 2016 Target Weights for the Bloomberg Commodity Index Announced #metals #commodities

Chinese investors held after metals exchange protest plans

Posted on October 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese investors held after metals exchange protest plans | Bangkok Post #metals

Deripaska and Glasenberg can’t get it up, the aluminium margin, that is; but is the love affair over?

Posted on October 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Deripaska and Glasenberg can’t get it up, the aluminium margin, that is; but is the love affair over? | Dances With Bears #metals

Risking trade friction, China set to unleash more aluminium onto world markets

Posted on October 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Risking trade friction, China set to unleash more aluminium onto world markets #metals

Mining industry valuation drops below $1 trillion: SNL Metals & Mining

Posted on October 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mining industry valuation drops below $1 trillion: SNL Metals & Mining

COLUMN-China has created a steel monster and now must tame it: Andy Home | Reuters

Posted on October 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-China has created a steel monster and now must tame it: Andy Home | Reuters

Electric Shock: Aluminum Set for Losses as China Cheapens Power

Posted on October 29, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Electric Shock: Aluminum Set for Losses as China Cheapens Power #metals #aluminium