Category Archives: Industry news

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European aluminum alloy trade thin as consumers study higher offers

Posted on April 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on European aluminum alloy trade thin as consumers study higher offers

India begins probe into stainless steel dumping by China, Korea

Posted on April 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on India begins probe into stainless steel dumping by China, Korea

Chinese banks review risky loans

Posted on April 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese banks review risky loans

Indonesia agrees to cut export duty on copper concentrate

Posted on April 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia agrees to cut export duty on copper concentrate

COLUMN-Aluminium up on great expectations; reality lags behind: Andy Home

Posted on April 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Aluminium up on great expectations; reality lags behind: Andy Home

China’s Mar ferroalloy exports slump 50% on year to 40,000 mt

Posted on April 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Mar ferroalloy exports slump 50% on year to 40,000 mt

Anglo to Move Away From Labor-Intensive Platinum Mining

Posted on April 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Anglo to Move Away From Labor-Intensive Platinum Mining

FCA Said to Observe Banks’ London Gold-Fixing Calls

Posted on April 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on FCA Said to Observe Banks’ London Gold-Fixing Calls

German prosecutors probe suspected copper cathode tax fraud

Posted on April 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on German prosecutors probe suspected copper cathode tax fraud

Bosnia government to help Aluminij stay open; wants it restructured

Posted on April 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Bosnia government to help Aluminij stay open; wants it restructured

Zinc producers eye resuming operations

Posted on April 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zinc producers eye resuming operations

SGX and ICE signal hopes for closer ties

Posted on April 24, 2014 by jvbmetals

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Copper market in 53,000 tonnes deficit in Jan 2014 – ICSG

Posted on April 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper market in 53,000 tonnes deficit in Jan 2014 – ICSG

China Alumina Imports Fall in March; Further Declines Expected in April.

Posted on April 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Alumina Imports Fall in March; Further Declines Expected in April

China steel industry faces difficulty

Posted on April 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China steel industry faces difficulty

LME WEEK ASIA – Mainland exchanges plans internationalisation through new products.

Posted on April 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME WEEK ASIA – Mainland exchanges plans internationalisation through new products

Copper/Gold ratio – About to break higher or stall?.

Posted on April 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper/Gold ratio – About to break higher or stall?

China’s Zinc concs imports double in March

Posted on April 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Zinc concs imports double in March

Investors starting to look at commodities again

Posted on April 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Investors starting to look at commodities again

Tin Orders Set to Surge Most Since 2011 on Indonesian Supply View

Posted on April 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tin Orders Set to Surge Most Since 2011 on Indonesian Supply View

Is a copper price rise on the horizon? “ASX copper plays”

Posted on April 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Is a copper price rise on the horizon? “ASX copper plays”

China’s Mar ferroalloy exports slump 50% on year to 40,000 mt

Posted on April 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Mar ferroalloy exports slump 50% on year to 40,000 mt

China could turn net copper exporter in 1-2 years -Minmetals

Posted on April 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China could turn net copper exporter in 1-2 years -Minmetals

Goldman, JPMorgan seek dismissal of aluminum price-fixing lawsuits

Posted on April 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Goldman, JPMorgan seek dismissal of aluminum price-fixing lawsuits

Chile turning mines into tourist attractions

Posted on April 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chile turning mines into tourist attractions

China ferrochrome market waits for steelmakers’ May prices

Posted on April 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China ferrochrome market waits for steelmakers’ May prices

 Japan’s iron ore imports hit new high in 2013

Posted on April 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan’s iron ore imports hit new high in 2013

Colombia’s exports of nickel-iron up

Posted on April 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Colombia’s exports of nickel-iron up

COLUMN-No simple signals from China’s Q1 metal imports: Andy Home

Posted on April 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-No simple signals from China’s Q1 metal imports: Andy Home

Select rare-earth equities headed to premium land – Karn

Posted on April 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Select rare-earth equities headed to premium land – Karn

Gecamines Plans 45% Growth in Copper Production

Posted on April 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Gecamines Plans 45% Growth in Copper Production

Glencore-Merafe’s Q2 Europe benchmark ferrochrome price settled 3% higher than Q1

Posted on April 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore-Merafe’s Q2 Europe benchmark ferrochrome price settled 3% higher than Q1

LME: Supercycles, New Paradigms and Hubris – Lord Copper.

Posted on April 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME: Supercycles, New Paradigms and Hubris – Lord Copper

Here’s How Much Russia Controls Of The World’s Most Important Commodities

Posted on April 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chart: Here’s How Much Russia Controls Of The World’s Most Important Commodities

Mongolia March copper exports up 53 pct on rising Oyu Tolgoi sales

Posted on April 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mongolia March copper exports up 53 pct on rising Oyu Tolgoi sales

China state stockpiler buys bonded copper stocks -sources.

Posted on April 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China state stockpiler buys bonded copper stocks -sources

Chinese rare earth miner’s profits nosedive

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese rare earth miner’s profits nosedive

Peru To Regain Status As Second World’s Copper Producer.

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Peru To Regain Status As Second World’s Copper Producer

Hindustan Zinc will rework mining plans to boost volumes

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hindustan Zinc will rework mining plans to boost volumes

Teck smoke linked to power outage.

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Teck smoke linked to power outage