Category Archives: Industry news

Links to notable metals news freely available on the web, aggregated for your convenience.

CRU revising down copper price, demand forecasts

Posted on March 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CRU revising down copper price, demand forecasts

East China ferrous scrap prices remain stable, tracking steel, rebar futures

Posted on March 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on East China ferrous scrap prices remain stable, tracking steel, rebar futures

Australia’s Port Hedland considering proposals to boost capacity

Posted on March 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australia’s Port Hedland considering proposals to boost capacity

Worldsteel members little worried so far over Moscow meeting

Posted on March 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Worldsteel members little worried so far over Moscow meeting

Japan’s Copper-Alloy Demand Seen Little Changed as Tax Increases

Posted on March 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan’s Copper-Alloy Demand Seen Little Changed as Tax Increases

Tin at $24,000 Seen as Ideal Level for Indonesia’s ICDX Exchange

Posted on March 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tin at $24,000 Seen as Ideal Level for Indonesia’s ICDX Exchange

Why We Can’t Write Off Chinese Copper Demand Just Yet

Posted on March 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Why We Can’t Write Off Chinese Copper Demand Just Yet

Insight – Russia’s leading role in the Indonesian mining revolution

Posted on March 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Insight – Russia’s leading role in the Indonesian mining revolution

Japan Feb rolled copper output up 7.3 pct yr/yr

Posted on March 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan Feb rolled copper output up 7.3 pct yr/yr

Hit by tight credit, low prices, China smelters put off alumina imports

Posted on March 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hit by tight credit, low prices, China smelters put off alumina imports

China bulls and bears face same challenges

Posted on March 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China bulls and bears face same challenges

Why Copper Could Be A Challenge To The Gold Price

Posted on March 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Why Copper Could Be A Challenge To The Gold Price

Chinese Copper Market to See a 400,000-tonne Surplus in 2014

Posted on March 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese Copper Market to See a 400,000-tonne Surplus in 2014

Japan Q2 aluminum premium settlements reported at $365, 367 and 375/mt

Posted on March 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan Q2 aluminum premium settlements reported at $365, 367 and 375/mt

China aims to meet half of iron ore demand with domestic supply by 2025

Posted on March 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China aims to meet half of iron ore demand with domestic supply by 2025

Global crude steel output edged higher in February: trade group

Posted on March 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Global crude steel output edged higher in February: trade group

Hot-Rolled Coil Futures Debut in Shanghai to Complement Rebar

Posted on March 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hot-Rolled Coil Futures Debut in Shanghai to Complement Rebar

COLUMN-A conspicuous absence in China’s aluminium market: Andy Home

Posted on March 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-A conspicuous absence in China’s aluminium market: Andy Home

Rusal in talks to delay debt repayment

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rusal in talks to delay debt repayment

The Changing Demand for Aluminum in North America | OpenMarkets.

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on The Changing Demand for Aluminum in North America | OpenMarkets

SHFE Copper prices to drop to 42,000 yuan per ton in near term: SMM Survey

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on SHFE Copper prices to drop to 42,000 yuan per ton in near term: SMM Survey

China Seeks to Create Iron-Ore Mining Giant

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Seeks to Create Iron-Ore Mining Giant

Stainless Steel Production Reaches 38.1 Million Metric Tons In 2013 – ISSF

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Stainless Steel Production Reaches 38.1 Million Metric Tons In 2013 – ISSF

Goldman Says Chinese Commodity Financing May Unwind in 24 Months

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Goldman Says Chinese Commodity Financing May Unwind in 24 Months

Japan steel output up 6th month, driven by tax-led demand.

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan steel output up 6th month, driven by tax-led demand

Turkey’s iron ore imports up 74.55 percent in Jan.

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Turkey’s iron ore imports up 74.55 percent in Jan

COLUMN-CME makes another play for the aluminium market: Andy Home

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-CME makes another play for the aluminium market: Andy Home

Steel Industry Urges Overhaul of EU Carbon-Trading System

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Steel Industry Urges Overhaul of EU Carbon-Trading System

CHINA COPPER: CIF import premiums slip amid more available stocks

Posted on March 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CHINA COPPER: CIF import premiums slip amid more available stocks

Australia’s Fortescue offers term customers deeper iron ore discounts for Apr

Posted on March 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australia’s Fortescue offers term customers deeper iron ore discounts for Apr

Three companies apply to list warehouses under CME Al contract

Posted on March 19, 2014 by jvbmetals

Three companies apply to list warehouses under CME Al contract

Posted in Industry news | Comments Off on Three companies apply to list warehouses under CME Al contract

JPMorgan Said to Agree on Commodities Unit Sale to Mercuria

Posted on March 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JPMorgan Said to Agree on Commodities Unit Sale to Mercuria

Japan steel output up 6th month, driven by tax-led demand

Posted on March 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan steel output up 6th month, driven by tax-led demand

Chalco warns of change in competitive landscape after return to the black

Posted on March 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chalco warns of change in competitive landscape after return to the black

JPMorgan sells commodities trading unit to Mercuria

Posted on March 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JPMorgan sells commodities trading unit to Mercuria

Australian nickel processor eyes Indonesian ore piles

Posted on March 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australian nickel processor eyes Indonesian ore piles

World Bank scornful of Indonesia’s mineral ore ban

Posted on March 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on World Bank scornful of Indonesia’s mineral ore ban

Steel mills caught in credit squeeze

Posted on March 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Steel mills caught in credit squeeze | SCMP

European copper premiums edge higher in tight market

Posted on March 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on European copper premiums edge higher in tight market

Will China copper smelters increase exports with LME backwardation narrowing?

Posted on March 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Will China copper smelters increase exports with LME backwardation narrowing?