Category Archives: Industry news

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Northern Iron expanding iron ore trials in Europe, looks to China

Posted on April 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Northern Iron expanding iron ore trials in Europe, looks to China

US container prices to Taiwan reach $350/mt CFR

Posted on April 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US container prices to Taiwan reach $350/mt CFR

Aluminum Makers Expect Brazil to Ration Power Within Year

Posted on April 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminum Makers Expect Brazil to Ration Power Within Year

Minsur Bet Vindicated on Smartphone Tin Demand

Posted on April 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Minsur Bet Vindicated on Smartphone Tin Demand

Chile mines dodge quake harm, but Collahuasi workers evacuated

Posted on April 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chile mines dodge quake harm, but Collahuasi workers evacuated

COLUMN-No winners from LME’s legal setback: Andy Home

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-No winners from LME’s legal setback: Andy Home

Judicial review suspends LME implementation of warehouse queue rule.

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Judicial review suspends LME implementation of warehouse queue rule

Traders say they are not too big to fail, clearing houses may be

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Traders say they are not too big to fail, clearing houses may be

Chile needs to get used to more volatile copper prices, says Codelco’s Keller

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chile needs to get used to more volatile copper prices, says Codelco’s Keller

Japan’s Sumitomo Metal to boost copper output amid solid demand

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan’s Sumitomo Metal to boost copper output amid solid demand

Alcoa to curtail Brazil aluminium output as prices drop

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alcoa to curtail Brazil aluminium output as prices drop

Codelco lobbying Chilean government for copper project funding

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Codelco lobbying Chilean government for copper project funding

KGHM expects copper price 3% down on 2013

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on KGHM expects copper price 3% down on 2013

Global copper surplus will keep downward pressure on prices in 2014: BREE

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Global copper surplus will keep downward pressure on prices in 2014: BREE

Chinese pig iron prices fall 1.6%, but rebound expected with offers seen higher

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese pig iron prices fall 1.6%, but rebound expected with offers seen higher

Iron Ore Trims Quarterly Loss as China Seen Countering Slowdown

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Trims Quarterly Loss as China Seen Countering Slowdown

Nyrstar agrees loan for Talvivaara to free up zinc

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nyrstar agrees loan for Talvivaara to free up zinc

Mitsubishi Materials plans 1.2 pct copper output increase

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mitsubishi Materials plans 1.2 pct copper output increase

Chile’s February copper output jumps 7.6 percent

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chile’s February copper output jumps 7.6 percent

Bullion market eyes e-platform to revamp London gold benchmark

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Bullion market eyes e-platform to revamp London gold benchmark

COLUMN-China PMI not that strong, but may be good for commodities: Clyde Russell

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-China PMI not that strong, but may be good for commodities: Clyde Russell

Japan Traders Seen Returning $3 Billion on Commodities Fall

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-31/japan-traders-seen-returning-up-to-3-billion-on-commodity-fall.html

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Australia’s 2013-14 nickel output to fall 11% on year to 215,000 mt: BREE

Posted on March 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australia’s 2013-14 nickel output to fall 11% on year to 215,000 mt: BREE

Turkish steel scrap market rises on European bookings

Posted on March 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Turkish steel scrap market rises on European bookings

Indonesia targets increase in copper sales, pushing exports to resume

Posted on March 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia targets increase in copper sales, pushing exports to resume

Chinese copper mine halts operations in Peru over pollution claim

Posted on March 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese copper mine halts operations in Peru over pollution claim

Japan factory output contracts, dims growth outlook as tax hike looms

Posted on March 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan factory output contracts, dims growth outlook as tax hike looms

Copper output at Chile s Codelco drops to 5 year low in 2013

Posted on March 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper output at Chile s Codelco drops to 5 year low in 2013

Alcoa to cut capacity at two aluminum smelters in Brazil

Posted on March 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alcoa to cut capacity at two aluminum smelters in Brazil

LME tightens ‘Chinese Wall’ rules on warehouses, traders

Posted on March 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME tightens ‘Chinese Wall’ rules on warehouses, traders

Anglo restarts Chile copper mine, assesses effect of protests

Posted on March 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Anglo restarts Chile copper mine, assesses effect of protests

Congo Prime Minister Urges Diversification as Copper Slumps

Posted on March 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Congo Prime Minister Urges Diversification as Copper Slumps

Cobalt prices move down on thinner spot demand

Posted on March 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Cobalt prices move down on thinner spot demand

Dr. Copper is waving a red flag

Posted on March 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Dr. Copper is waving a red flag

Australia’s BREE lowers 2014 outlook for iron ore prices to $110/mt

Posted on March 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australia’s BREE lowers 2014 outlook for iron ore prices to $110/mt

Europe aluminum foil market stable in 2013, outlook positive: EAFA

Posted on March 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Europe aluminum foil market stable in 2013, outlook positive: EAFA

China’s rare earths export restrictions violate rules: WTO panel

Posted on March 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s rare earths export restrictions violate rules: WTO panel

Spot copper concentrate TC/RCs rise on China smelter cut

Posted on March 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Spot copper concentrate TC/RCs rise on China smelter cut

Newmont says no production cuts at its Indonesian copper mine

Posted on March 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Newmont says no production cuts at its Indonesian copper mine

Jiangxi Copper sees prices rebounding on improved demand

Posted on March 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Jiangxi Copper sees prices rebounding on improved demand