Category Archives: Industry news

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

Half mln tonne zinc position sparks jitters about hidden stocks

Posted on March 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Half mln tonne zinc position sparks jitters about hidden stocks

US to press on with probe into Chinese wire rod imports

Posted on March 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US to press on with probe into Chinese wire rod imports

Copper prices below $5,000 could threaten Zambian mines minister

Posted on March 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper prices below $5,000 could threaten Zambian mines minister

UBS Probes Precious Metals as Hong Kong Reprimands Rate Trading

Posted on March 15, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-14/ubs-probes-precious-metals-as-hong-kong-reprimands-rate-trading

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LME eyes move beyond metals, Jones says

Posted on March 14, 2014 by jvbmetals

LME eyes move beyond metals, Jones says

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China Copper Premiums Point to Weak Demand

Posted on March 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Copper Premiums Point to Weak Demand

Tin Output in Indonesia at Risk as Dry Weather Hurts Miners

Posted on March 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tin Output in Indonesia at Risk as Dry Weather Hurts Miners

European manufacturers see copper cheap, euro strong; buy forward

Posted on March 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on European manufacturers see copper cheap, euro strong; buy forward

Secretive Chinese funds: a potent force in copper rout

Posted on March 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Secretive Chinese funds: a potent force in copper rout

COLUMN-U.S. lead market adjusts to life after Herky: Andy Home

Posted on March 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-U.S. lead market adjusts to life after Herky: Andy Home

China’s 2013 domestic spot prices for copper, aluminum, lead, fall 7% on year: MIIT

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s 2013 domestic spot prices for copper, aluminum, lead, fall 7% on year: MIIT

Asian iron ore market trends up as on strong trader buying

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Asian iron ore market trends up as on strong trader buying

Zambia Toppled on Copper Faces Rising Bond Costs: Africa Credit

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zambia Toppled on Copper Faces Rising Bond Costs: Africa Credit

Carlyle, Louis Bacon to Buy Commodities Firm Traxys

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Carlyle, Louis Bacon to Buy Commodities Firm Traxys

China banks cut loans to bloated industries by up to 20 pct-sources

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China banks cut loans to bloated industries by up to 20 pct-sources

If You Don’t Like China, Don’t Short Copper. Sell China

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on If You Don’t Like China, Don’t Short Copper. Sell China

Hulamin: Tariffs sought on aluminium imports

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hulamin: Tariffs sought on aluminium imports

China industrial output data add to economic concerns

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China industrial output data add to economic concerns

Video: Is There a Buying Opportunity in Base Metals?

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Video: Is There a Buying Opportunity in Base Metals?

Is Dr. Copper Still The Bellwether Of Global Economies?

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Is Dr. Copper Still The Bellwether Of Global Economies?

BREAKINGVIEWS-Copper and iron ore roil China capital controls

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BREAKINGVIEWS-Copper and iron ore roil China capital controls

COLUMN-Is China’s economic cart before iron ore horse?

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Is China’s economic cart before iron ore horse?

Video: How Commodities Play Into Emerging Market Success

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Video: How Commodities Play Into Emerging Market Success

Copper price to correct below $6,000 in next 12 mths – BNP Paribas.

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper price to correct below $6,000 in next 12 mths – BNP Paribas

Chrome export tariff put on ice

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chrome export tariff put on ice

Rising freight cost to price out SA chrome exports.

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rising freight cost to price out SA chrome exports

China’s Li Keqiang says defaults ‘unavoidable’

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Li Keqiang says defaults ‘unavoidable’

Participants pessimistic about Chinese zinc ingot market

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Participants pessimistic about Chinese zinc ingot market

Canadian mining industry applauds new Free Trade Agreement with South Korea.

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Canadian mining industry applauds new Free Trade Agreement with South Korea

Gold up at six-month high as Ukraine, China prompt safe-haven bids

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Gold up at six-month high as Ukraine, China prompt safe-haven bids

US scrap copper trade fears defaults from China

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US scrap copper trade fears defaults from China

SA platinum sector is dead, long live the new platinum sector

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on SA platinum sector is dead, long live the new platinum sector

Australian iron ore miners not sweating yet over price drop

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australian iron ore miners not sweating yet over price drop

China’s 2014 copper cathode output to rise 6% on year to 6.6 mil mt: Antaike

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s 2014 copper cathode output to rise 6% on year to 6.6 mil mt: Antaike

Leading Chinese steelmakers cut scrap purchase prices on iron ore slump

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Leading Chinese steelmakers cut scrap purchase prices on iron ore slump

Turkish steel scrap import market slips, but sentiment still strong

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Turkish steel scrap import market slips, but sentiment still strong

Brazil’s scrap exports climb, prices drop year on year in February

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Brazil’s scrap exports climb, prices drop year on year in February

Iran Thaw Seen Re-Stoking $6 Billion Market for Steel

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iran Thaw Seen Re-Stoking $6 Billion Market for Steel

LME will be more than metals, says Jones

Posted on March 12, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.metalbulletin.com/Article/3318678/LME-will-be-more-than-metals-says-Jones.html

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MB VIDEO: The implications of the Indonesian ore export ban on bauxite

Posted on March 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on MB VIDEO: The implications of the Indonesian ore export ban on bauxite