Category Archives: Industry news

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Rout in copper price continues, Chinese trade data a worry.

Posted on March 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rout in copper price continues, Chinese trade data a worry

Chinese and Korean steel faces Taiwanese anti-dumping duties

Posted on March 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese and Korean steel faces Taiwanese anti-dumping duties

Li Target Challenged by China Exports, Producer Prices

Posted on March 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Li Target Challenged by China Exports, Producer Prices

Gold Most Bullish Since 2012 as Goldman Sees Slump

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Copper Demand in Europe Seen by KME Showing Few Recovery Signs

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Copper Surplus Seen at Risk From Global Disruptions at Mines

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Coutts Adds Gold as Demand in China Climbs With Ukraine Risk

Posted on March 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Coutts Adds Gold as Demand in China Climbs With Ukraine Risk

China Feb commodity imports rise despite weak underlying demand

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U.S. judge allows 3 aluminum price-fixing lawsuits to go forward

Posted on March 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on U.S. judge allows 3 aluminum price-fixing lawsuits to go forward

China steel, iron ore futures slide after dismal data, spot ore at 8-mth low

Posted on March 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China steel, iron ore futures slide after dismal data, spot ore at 8-mth low

Orbite sets one-year deadline for Gaspé alumina plant

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.montrealgazette.com/touch/story.html?id=9592736

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Midwest aluminum premiums slip

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.amm.com/Article/3316789/Midwest-aluminum-premiums-slip.html

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‘Steel sector may see temporary over-supply’

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://m.deccanherald.com/content/390726/039steel-sector-may-see-temporary.html/?maneref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

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French steel maker Ascometal goes into administration

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.steelguru.com/international_news/French_steel_maker_Ascometal_goes_into_administration/334451.html

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China Is Crashing. Credit Bubble, Financial and Industrial Bankruptcies, Debt and Bond Busts

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.globalresearch.ca/china-is-crashing-unsurmontable-credit-bubble-financial-and-industrial-bankruptcies-debt-and-bond-busts/5372573

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Mexican drug cartels stole iron ore worth $1B in 2013

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.amm.com/Article/3317216/Mexican-drug-cartels-stole-iron-ore-worth-1B-in-2013.html

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China takes aim at pollution after years of growth

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://m.spokesman.com/stories/2014/mar/09/china-takes-aim-at-pollution-after-years-of-growth/

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Chinese coal hub eyes restructuring as its only hope – Officials

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://coal.steelguru.com/china/15187/chinese_coal_hub_eyes_restructuring_as_its_only_hope_officials

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Shanghai steel hits contract low on demand doubts, Dalian ore sinks

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://in.mobile.reuters.com/article/idINL3N0M41YX20140307?irpc=401

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COLUMN-Steel and China’s industrial policy dilemma: Andy Home

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSL6N0M41YC20140307?rpc=401&irpc=401

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European aluminium scrap prices fall on high supply levels

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.metalbulletin.com/Article/3317109/Scrap-and-secondary/European-aluminium-scrap-prices-fall-on-high-supply-levels.html

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Ukraine seeks new markets as its steel rebar prices plummet

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSL6N0M426R20140307?rpc=401&irpc=401

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Copper Prices, ETFs See Largest Plunge Since 2011 | ETF Trends

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.etftrends.com/2014/03/copper-prices-etfs-see-largest-plunge-since-2011/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+etftrends-feed+%28ETF+Trends%29

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Optimism Around Alcoa May Be Excessive

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/03/07/optimism-around-alcoa-may-be-excessive.aspx

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Padaeng girds for zooming zinc price rise

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/news/398763/

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US Midwest steel shredded scrap settles down $15-20/lt

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.platts.com/latest-news/metals/pittsburgh/us-midwest-steel-shredded-scrap-settles-down-21303427

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China’s iron ore import prices to come under pressure in March: CISA

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.platts.com/latest-news/metals/singapore/chinas-iron-ore-import-prices-to-come-under-pressure-27006984

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Weak demand pushes up China’s copper stocks at bonded warehouses

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.platts.com/latest-news/metals/hongkong/weak-demand-pushes-up-chinas-copper-stocks-at-27009748

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Qatar Steel, Vale sign three-year iron ore pellet deal: reports

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.platts.com/latest-news/metals/london/qatar-steel-vale-sign-three-year-iron-ore-pellet-26748204

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Democratic Republic of Congo not enforcing raw mineral export ban: miners – Metals | Platts News Article & Story

Posted on March 9, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.platts.com/latest-news/metals/lusaka/democratic-republic-of-congo-not-enforcing-raw-21308571

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Copper tumbles after China bond default

Posted on March 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper tumbles after China bond default

Behind the $100 Billion Commodity Empire That Few Know

Posted on March 7, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-07/behind-the-100-billion-commodity-empire-that-few-know.html

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Rising imports could spoil party for Japanese steelmakers

Posted on March 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rising imports could spoil party for Japanese steelmakers

Rusal sees European aluminium premiums staying high in 2014

Posted on March 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rusal sees European aluminium premiums staying high in 2014

Banks Arrange $330m Loan for Alumina Smelter in Kalimantan

Posted on March 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Banks Arrange $330m Loan for Alumina Smelter in Kalimantan

Ferrous scrap trade revs up, boosting sentiment

Posted on March 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Ferrous scrap trade revs up, boosting sentiment

EPA attacks prospect of world’s largest copper mine.

Posted on March 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on EPA attacks prospect of world’s largest copper mine

Congo halts mining expansions in east due to power shortage

Posted on March 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Congo halts mining expansions in east due to power shortage

Video: “A Rare Look Into a Copper Warehouse” | Bloomberg

Posted on March 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Video: “A Rare Look Into a Copper Warehouse” | Bloomberg

ANALYSIS: US ferrosilicon antidumping finding may have near-term impact on prices

Posted on March 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ANALYSIS: US ferrosilicon antidumping finding may have near-term impact on prices