Category Archives: Industry news

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Vale Says China Access to Valemaxes Desirable, but Not Necessary

Posted on May 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale Says China Access to Valemaxes Desirable, but Not Necessary

China steel production has plateaued due to anti-pollution steps-CISA

Posted on May 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China steel production has plateaued due to anti-pollution steps-CISA

Taking aim at London, Chicago exchange debuts aluminum contract

Posted on May 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Taking aim at London, Chicago exchange debuts aluminum contract

Newmont flags June halt to Indonesia copper, gold operations

Posted on May 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Newmont flags June halt to Indonesia copper, gold operations

Nickel to Rally 20% Further Amid Indonesia Ban: Survey

Posted on May 7, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-05/nickel-to-rally-20-further-amid-indonesia-ban-survey.html

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J.P. Morgan Names New Heads of Commodities Unit

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on J.P. Morgan Names New Heads of Commodities Unit

Argus acquires Metal-Pages, extends metals coverage

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Argus acquires Metal-Pages, extends metals coverage

Anglo Asian Mining Signs Copper Sales Contract

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Anglo Asian Mining Signs Copper Sales Contract

There Are 6 Things That Could Trigger A Property Market Crash In China

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on There Are 6 Things That Could Trigger A Property Market Crash In China

For Chinese Steel, Flatter Is Better

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on For Chinese Steel, Flatter Is Better

Romanian aluminum producer Alro slashes sales target for this year by 6% on lower prices

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Romanian aluminum producer Alro slashes sales target for this year by 6% on lower prices

Daily iron ore price update

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Daily iron ore price update

Grade discounts wearing on Fortescue?

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Grade discounts wearing on Fortescue?

VIDEO: Fortescue CEO: Iron ore volatility will blow over soon.

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on VIDEO: Fortescue CEO: Iron ore volatility will blow over soon

ISRI 2014 Convention: No substitute for ferrous scrap

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ISRI 2014 Convention: No substitute for ferrous scrap

Chinese steelmaker turns to Africa for growth

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese steelmaker turns to Africa for growth

Guangqing Nickel Starts Building 600,000 tpy Ferronickel Project in Indonesia

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Guangqing Nickel Starts Building 600,000 tpy Ferronickel Project in Indonesia

China Credit Trust Terminates $23 mln Product for Nonggeshan Pb&Zn Project

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Credit Trust Terminates $23 mln Product for Nonggeshan Pb&Zn Project

CMST Says Consortiums Stockpile Nickel in China

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CMST Says Consortiums Stockpile Nickel in China

Trade groups ask court to stay SEC’s conflict minerals rule

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Trade groups ask court to stay SEC’s conflict minerals rule

Few alarm bells over ore export ban fears | The Jakarta Post.

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Few alarm bells over ore export ban fears | The Jakarta Post

Global Crude Stainless Steel output hits new record high in 2013; MEPS sees to grow further in 2014

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Global Crude Stainless Steel output hits new record high in 2013; MEPS sees to grow further in 2014

Copper Scrap proportion used by China’s plate, sheet makers decline 15% in March: SMM Survey

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper Scrap proportion used by China’s plate, sheet makers decline 15% in March: SMM Survey

Nickel to Rally 20% Further Amid Indonesia Ban: Survey

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Average platinum price forecast to dip 2% on year in 2014: GFMS

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Average platinum price forecast to dip 2% on year in 2014: GFMS

China’s Jiuquan Steel cuts May ferrochrome purchase price by Yuan 100/mt: sources

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Jiuquan Steel cuts May ferrochrome purchase price by Yuan 100/mt: sources

China’s Minmetals to start work on new Hunan copper project by July

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Minmetals to start work on new Hunan copper project by July

Glencore copper output up 24 pct, says trading strong

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore copper output up 24 pct, says trading strong

Nickel soars as Indonesia sales ban bites

Posted on May 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel soars as Indonesia sales ban bites

COLUMN-LME needs more transparency but new report won’t help: Andy Home

Posted on May 5, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSL6N0NO23820140502?irpc=932

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DRC aims to double tax revenues from minerals as part of mining code overhaul

Posted on May 5, 2014 by jvbmetals

Democratic Republic of Congo aims to double tax revenues from minerals as part of mining code overhaul http://bit.ly/R2JCyn @EY_Africa https://twitter.com/EY_MiningMetals/status/463219785681997824

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China assure Zambia of increased copper imports.

Posted on May 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China assure Zambia of increased copper imports

Tin stock squeeze eases, reducing worries of a shortage

Posted on May 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tin stock squeeze eases, reducing worries of a shortage

Guinea president defends clampdown on mining rights

Posted on May 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Guinea president defends clampdown on mining rights

Horsehead shuts operations at Monaca zinc plant

Posted on May 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Horsehead shuts operations at Monaca zinc plant

China copper premiums hit nearly 3-yr high on tight credit, robust demand

Posted on May 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China copper premiums hit nearly 3-yr high on tight credit, robust demand

Iron Ore Shipments From Port Hedland to China at Record

Posted on May 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Shipments From Port Hedland to China at Record

Will ‘Mega-Trader’ China Turn Into a Free Trader?

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Will ‘Mega-Trader’ China Turn Into a Free Trader?

Mongolian copper mine terms to be resolved by September – minister

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mongolian copper mine terms to be resolved by September

CRU Hot-Rolled Coil Cost Indices Made Available Exclusively to Data Providers

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CRU Hot-Rolled Coil Cost Indices Made Available Exclusively to Data Providers