Category Archives: Industry news

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China snaps up Glencore copper mine for $6bn

Posted on April 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China snaps up Glencore copper mine for $6bn

Mac Bank’s iron ore confession

Posted on April 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mac Bank’s iron ore confession

China steel demand still growing, but at slower pace

Posted on April 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China steel demand still growing, but at slower pace

China March commodity imports resilient despite slowing economy

Posted on April 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China March commodity imports resilient despite slowing economy

Iron-Ore Bear View of China Inventory Seen Overdone by Macquarie

Posted on April 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron-Ore Bear View of China Inventory Seen Overdone by Macquarie

Turkey Scrap imports decline sharply during February: TUIK

Posted on April 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Turkey Scrap imports decline sharply during February: TUIK

China Copper Finance Threat Seen as Overblown by BofA

Posted on April 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Copper Finance Threat Seen as Overblown by BofA

Copper traders keep one eye on China, the other on demand

Posted on April 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper traders keep one eye on China, the other on demand

Why nickel nudged one year high

Posted on April 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Why nickel nudged one year high

Molybdenum climbs above $12 comfortably in a sellers market

Posted on April 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Molybdenum climbs above $12 comfortably in a sellers market

Shoe thrown at Hillary Clinton during ISRI speech

Posted on April 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Shoe thrown at Hillary Clinton during ISRI speech

Australian firm says secures $6.5 bln for new iron ore port

Posted on April 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australian firm says secures $6.5 bln for new iron ore port

Exploration suffers as copper miners axe costs, cut debt

Posted on April 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Exploration suffers as copper miners axe costs, cut debt

COLUMN-Nickel’s bull narrative accelerates; too fast?: Andy Home

Posted on April 11, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/article/idUKL6N0N23EB20140410?feedType=RSS&irpc=932

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Nickel the new market star.

Posted on April 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel the new market star

China Aluminum Exports Highest Since 2011 on Overseas Premium

Posted on April 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Aluminum Exports Highest Since 2011 on Overseas Premium

China copper imports rebound in March on term shipments

Posted on April 10, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSL3N0N126O20140410?irpc=932

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U.S. lawmaker wades into aluminum warehousing controversy

Posted on April 10, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/article/idUKL2N0N11Z020140409?irpc=932

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Iron-Ore Bear Market Deepens as Aussie Mines Expand: Commodities

Posted on April 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron-Ore Bear Market Deepens as Aussie Mines Expand: Commodities

Gold and Aluminium: Physical and Futures | Lord Copper.

Posted on April 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Gold and Aluminium: Physical and Futures | Lord Copper

EU Said to Back More Energy State Aid in Concession to Industry

Posted on April 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on EU Said to Back More Energy State Aid in Concession to Industry

Low copper price, improving Europe economy lift Aurubis sales volumes

Posted on April 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Low copper price, improving Europe economy lift Aurubis sales volumes

Copper Drops on Default Concern Before China Trade Data

Posted on April 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper Drops on Default Concern Before China Trade Data

Copper price expected to fall, possibly test $6 000/t as supply surges – GFMS.

Posted on April 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper price expected to fall, possibly test $6 000/t as supply surges – GFMS

Companies unprepared for conflict minerals rule, U.S. court ruling looms

Posted on April 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Companies unprepared for conflict minerals rule, U.S. court ruling looms

PREVIEW-China’s iron ore, copper imports seen up in March on low prices

Posted on April 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on PREVIEW-China’s iron ore, copper imports seen up in March on low prices

COLUMN-LME picks up the gauntlet on physical premium trading: Andy Home

Posted on April 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-LME picks up the gauntlet on physical premium trading: Andy Home

Weak Japanese demand pressures down Russian AK5M2 aluminum prices: sources

Posted on April 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Weak Japanese demand pressures down Russian AK5M2 aluminum prices: sources

First Goan iron ore shipment since Feb auction offered in spot market

Posted on April 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on First Goan iron ore shipment since Feb auction offered in spot market

Further buying bolsters the Turkish steel scrap assessment

Posted on April 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Further buying bolsters the Turkish steel scrap assessment

US Steel’s Gary sheet mill receives iron ore shipments via icy Great Lakes

Posted on April 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US Steel’s Gary sheet mill receives iron ore shipments via icy Great Lakes

Ferromolybdenum continues to drag feet, oxide powder races ahead

Posted on April 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Ferromolybdenum continues to drag feet, oxide powder races ahead

Copper Glut Seen Imperiled as Projects Face Delays

Posted on April 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper Glut Seen Imperiled as Projects Face Delays

Bank Reform Seen by Schreiber Pushing Commodities Into Opacity

Posted on April 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Bank Reform Seen by Schreiber Pushing Commodities Into Opacity

Alcoa Sees Almost Decade-Long Aluminum Surplus Ending

Posted on April 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alcoa Sees Almost Decade-Long Aluminum Surplus Ending

Expanding Metal: LME’s Garry Jones tells a Hong Kong growth story

Posted on April 8, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.johnlothiannews.com/2014/04/exchange-ceo-series-expanding-metal-lmes-garry-jones-tells-hong-kong-growth-story/#.U0Ro961dXSY-BITLY

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Chile’s Collahuasi says quake impact minor, port OK to open

Posted on April 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chile’s Collahuasi says quake impact minor, port OK to open

Copper Premiums Halve in China; Pressured by Chinese Deliveries to Bonded Warehouses

Posted on April 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper Premiums Halve in China; Pressured by Chinese Deliveries to Bonded Warehouses

Nickel Set for Longest Rally Since 2010 on Indonesia Ban

Posted on April 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel Set for Longest Rally Since 2010 on Indonesia Ban

LME Targets New Aluminum Contract as Soon as End 2014

Posted on April 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME Targets New Aluminum Contract as Soon as End 2014