Category Archives: Industry news

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China’s Xinjiang Xinfa raises aluminum smelter capacity by 69% to 1.35 mil mt/year

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Xinjiang Xinfa raises aluminum smelter capacity by 69% to 1.35 mil mt/year

Chart of the week: Nickel is due an upturn

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chart of the week: Nickel is due an upturn

Yuan Falls to Weakest Level in More Than a Year

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Yuan Falls to Weakest Level in More Than a Year

CRU: China’s copper demand to slow

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CRU: China’s copper demand to slow

Iron ore spot prices drop in China

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore spot prices drop in China

BHP Billiton to curtail aluminum capacity at Brazil’s Alumar smelter

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP Billiton to curtail aluminum capacity at Brazil’s Alumar smelter

Strong copper mine supply forecast to fade as Chinese smelting capacity ramps up

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Strong copper mine supply forecast to fade as Chinese smelting capacity ramps up

Nickel to reach $25,000/t in next year – BoA ML.

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel to reach $25,000/t in next year – BoA ML

Chinese NPI prices robust as nickel ore imports plunge

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese NPI prices robust as nickel ore imports plunge

China Spot Copper Premium Surges as Supply Cut

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Spot Copper Premium Surges as Supply Cut

China iron ore importers say not under pressure to sell port stocks to pay debts

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China iron ore importers say not under pressure to sell port stocks to pay debts

Codelco says copper within expected range, confident on China

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Codelco says copper within expected range, confident on China

China Turns Zinc Into Car Parts as Consumer Demand Surges

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Turns Zinc Into Car Parts as Consumer Demand Surges

India Removing Iron Ore Ban Seen Bearish for Prices by Citigroup

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on India Removing Iron Ore Ban Seen Bearish for Prices by Citigroup

Two earthquakes strike near zinc mine in Alaska

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Two earthquakes strike near zinc mine in Alaska

Investor Tiongkok Bangun “Smelter” Rp 600 Miliar di Halmahera Tengah

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Investor Tiongkok Bangun “Smelter” Rp 600 Miliar di Halmahera Tengah

HKEx plans 5-tonne, yuan-based metals contracts; sources

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on HKEx plans 5-tonne, yuan-based metals contracts; sources

COLUMN-Everybody but the curve thinks iron ore is going down

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Everybody but the curve thinks iron ore is going down

Improving weather boosts US zinc premiums

Posted on April 21, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.metalbulletin.com/Article/3332506/Improving-weather-boosts-US-zinc-premiums.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

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Barclays to wind down commodities trading

Posted on April 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Barclays to wind down commodities trading

Workers unsure of Pilbara copper mine future

Posted on April 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Workers unsure of Pilbara copper mine future

Sidor, Venalum initial agreement with Chinese firm to boost production

Posted on April 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Sidor, Venalum initial agreement with Chinese firm to boost production

Barclays retains Copper H2 forecast of $7000/t, lowers Q2 to $6900/t

Posted on April 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Barclays retains Copper H2 forecast of $7000/t, lowers Q2 to $6900/t

Asian seaborne iron ore price rebounds as strong buying interest resurfaces

Posted on April 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Asian seaborne iron ore price rebounds as strong buying interest resurfaces

Commodities: Wall Street traders had a terrible, terrible quarter, except at Morgan Stanley

Posted on April 18, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://qz.com/199938/wall-street-traders-had-a-terrible-terrible-quarter-except-at-morgan-stanley/

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EUROFER: EU recovery is broadening, steel market balance will remain fragile

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on EUROFER: EU recovery is broadening, steel market balance will remain fragile

China’s rare earth firm Q1 profit slumps 70 pct

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s rare earth firm Q1 profit slumps 70 pct

China releases first monthly nonferrous metals index

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China releases first monthly nonferrous metals index

INSG Makes Downward Adjustment on 2014 Ni Production

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on INSG Makes Downward Adjustment on 2014 Ni Production

Antam speeds up Halmahera smelter project to this year

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Antam speeds up Halmahera smelter project to this year

Queensland Nickel Given “Special Treatment” By Regulator

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Queensland Nickel Given “Special Treatment” By Regulator

Madang government confirms Ramu nickel acid pollution

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Madang government confirms Ramu nickel acid pollution

China’s Rare Earth Stockpiling Expected to Exceed Forecast | SMM

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Rare Earth Stockpiling Expected to Exceed Forecast | SMM

Copper no longer metals’ bellwether

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper no longer metals’ bellwether

Copper miners’ blind spot: Chinese collateral financing deals

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper miners’ blind spot: Chinese collateral financing deals

COLUMN-March mayhem boosts Q1 metal trading volumes: Andy Home

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-March mayhem boosts Q1 metal trading volumes: Andy Home

US steel sheet buyers drawing strength from mill discipline

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US steel sheet buyers drawing strength from mill discipline

Brazil’s March iron ore exports to China rise 4% year on year: government

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Brazil’s March iron ore exports to China rise 4% year on year: government

Iron Ore Slump Forecast as StanChart Recommends Bets on Losses

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Slump Forecast as StanChart Recommends Bets on Losses

Platinum Strike Widens Output Deficit Seen Lasting Years

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Platinum Strike Widens Output Deficit Seen Lasting Years