Category Archives: Industry news

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US exchanges may show LME a way out of its warehouse dilemma

Posted on April 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US exchanges may show LME a way out of its warehouse dilemma

Chinalco says it has resumed some operations at Peru mine

Posted on April 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinalco says it has resumed some operations at Peru mine

Japan’s Pan Pacific sees 5.5 pct rise in H1 copper output yr/yr

Posted on April 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan’s Pan Pacific sees 5.5 pct rise in H1 copper output yr/yr

Steel Defaults Seen by S&P as Yuan Ruins Ore Loans

Posted on April 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Steel Defaults Seen by S&P as Yuan Ruins Ore Loans

BHP to sell West Musgrave nickel project

Posted on April 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP to sell West Musgrave nickel project

New Caledonia province in new nickel venture

Posted on April 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on New Caledonia province in new nickel venture

Dominican government ‘discards’ Xstrata Nickel’s planned mine

Posted on April 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Dominican government ‘discards’ Xstrata Nickel’s planned mine

Stainless steel prices set to rise as nickel turns costlier

Posted on April 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Stainless steel prices set to rise as nickel turns costlier

Nickel: Another Weapon in Putin’s Arsenal?

Posted on April 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel: Another Weapon in Putin’s Arsenal?

Widening zinc deficit expected to galvanize prices

Posted on April 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Widening zinc deficit expected to galvanize prices

Zinc prices seen rising as China speeds infrastructure work-trade

Posted on April 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zinc prices seen rising as China speeds infrastructure work-trade

COLUMN-Dr Copper has left the building: Andy Home

Posted on April 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Dr Copper has left the building: Andy Home

GOFO Turned Negative AGAIN: The Consequences

Posted on April 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on GOFO Turned Negative AGAIN: The Consequences

Refined global zinc usage to increase by 4.5% in 2014: ILZSG

Posted on April 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Refined global zinc usage to increase by 4.5% in 2014: ILZSG

Midwest US production, supply problems support HRC prices: market sources

Posted on April 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Midwest US production, supply problems support HRC prices: market sources

Lonmin declares force majeure, says workers want strike to end

Posted on April 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Lonmin declares force majeure, says workers want strike to end

Metals warehousers to tread warily despite UK court ruling

Posted on April 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Metals warehousers to tread warily despite UK court ruling

Port Hedland March iron ore shipments to China jump 27 pct m/m

Posted on April 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Port Hedland March iron ore shipments to China jump 27 pct m/m

Zambia mines won’t be able to absorb higher power prices, chamber says

Posted on April 3, 2014 by jvbmetals

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Traders turn optimistic on commodities

Posted on April 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Traders turn optimistic on commodities

N. American February replacement-battery shipments fall 13% month on month: BCI

Posted on April 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on N. American February replacement-battery shipments fall 13% month on month: BCI

Russia Would Divert Nickel Sales to China on Sanctions

Posted on April 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Russia Would Divert Nickel Sales to China on Sanctions

China’s Grip on Rare Earths Seen Tightening by Antaike

Posted on April 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Grip on Rare Earths Seen Tightening by Antaike

Western banks toughen payment options for Russia steel, grain trade

Posted on April 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Western banks toughen payment options for Russia steel, grain trade

Strategic metal mining set to gain traction in Britain

Posted on April 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Strategic metal mining set to gain traction in Britain

Miners in lock-down in Guinea as Ebola death toll hits 84

Posted on April 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Miners in lock-down in Guinea as Ebola death toll hits 84

Experts say China steelmakers are in toughest situation

Posted on April 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Experts say China steelmakers are in toughest situation

U.S. factory activity picks up, more gains eyed as winter fades

Posted on April 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on U.S. factory activity picks up, more gains eyed as winter fades

AISI expresses deep concern over ‘tax reform draft proposal’

Posted on April 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on AISI expresses deep concern over ‘tax reform draft proposal’

Aluminum: Battle is on to grab auto market share

Posted on April 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminum: Battle is on to grab auto market share

Japan’s Dowa sees flat H1 copper output, higher zinc production

Posted on April 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan’s Dowa sees flat H1 copper output, higher zinc production

Novelis to fight for scrap, step up investments

Posted on April 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Novelis to fight for scrap, step up investments

Apocalypse Now? China ‘bears’ hope for their ‘told you so’ moment

Posted on April 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Apocalypse Now? China ‘bears’ hope for their ‘told you so’ moment

JAPAN ALUMINUM: Spot trade thin amid delay in LME warehouse process reform

Posted on April 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JAPAN ALUMINUM: Spot trade thin amid delay in LME warehouse process reform

Gold could see further downside as physical buying lacking: UBS

Posted on April 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Gold could see further downside as physical buying lacking: UBS

Chile copper mines weather quake; some ports shut

Posted on April 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chile copper mines weather quake; some ports shut

Zambia says to raise electricity prices for mines by 28.8 pct

Posted on April 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zambia says to raise electricity prices for mines by 28.8 pct

Rusal, the LME…and the Aluminium Market | Lord Copper

Posted on April 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rusal, the LME…and the Aluminium Market | Lord Copper

Huge Rusal loss creates bauxite jitters in Jamaica

Posted on April 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Huge Rusal loss creates bauxite jitters in Jamaica

Platts China Steel Sentiment Index Dipped in April But Stays Strong

Posted on April 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Platts China Steel Sentiment Index Dipped in April But Stays Strong