Category Archives: Industry news

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Alcoa renews long-term power supply contracts for three Quebec smelters

Posted on February 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alcoa renews long-term power supply contracts for three Quebec smelters

China’s Jan unwrought magnesium exports jump 59% on year to 21,732 mt

Posted on February 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Jan unwrought magnesium exports jump 59% on year to 21,732 mt

Copper treatment fees fall in February – Aurubis

Posted on February 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper treatment fees fall in February – Aurubis

Chinese copper users put spot purchases on hold

Posted on February 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese copper users put spot purchases on hold

Small miners size up mergers, deals may be elusive – Reuters survey

Posted on February 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Small miners size up mergers, deals may be elusive – Reuters survey

COLUMN-China metal imports boom a very mixed blessing: Andy Home

Posted on February 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-China metal imports boom a very mixed blessing: Andy Home

The Wolf of Wall Street; or, How Much Information Do You Need? – Lord Copper.

Posted on February 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on The Wolf of Wall Street; or, How Much Information Do You Need? – Lord Copper

Rusal, LME Gear Up For Courtroom Showdown

Posted on February 25, 2014 by jvbmetals

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Indonesian Copper Smelters at Risk; Chinese Copper Bar Lower

Posted on February 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesian Copper Smelters at Risk; Chinese Copper Bar Lower

China seeks alternatives to BHP, Rio

Posted on February 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China seeks alternatives to BHP, Rio

Asia spot aluminum inquiries pick up as Q2 premium talks begin in Japan

Posted on February 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Asia spot aluminum inquiries pick up as Q2 premium talks begin in Japan

Producers seek record aluminium premium in Japan-sources

Posted on February 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Producers seek record aluminium premium in Japan-sources

Yuan Shifts Roil Copper Market

Posted on February 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Yuan Shifts Roil Copper Market

Newmont Says Building Indonesia Plant Doesn’t Make Sense

Posted on February 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Newmont Says Building Indonesia Plant Doesn’t Make Sense

BHP Suspends Operations at Yarrie to Boost Efficiency

Posted on February 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP Suspends Operations at Yarrie to Boost Efficiency

Copper Treads Water as China Defeats Stockpile: Chart of the Day

Posted on February 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper Treads Water as China Defeats Stockpile: Chart of the Day

Vale Sees Nickel Over $20,000 a Ton on Indonesia Ban

Posted on February 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale Sees Nickel Over $20,000 a Ton on Indonesia Ban

Rusal, Arbaya Energi Sign MoU to Develop Alumina Smelter in Indonesia

Posted on February 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rusal, Arbaya Energi Sign MoU to Develop Alumina Smelter in Indonesia

Physical Gold Buyers Say Fix Is Vital

Posted on February 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Physical Gold Buyers Say Fix Is Vital

Rio Tinto suspends work at Australia bauxite mine after fatality

Posted on February 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto suspends work at Australia bauxite mine after fatality

Vale says first Valemax ship to discharge in Malaysia in March

Posted on February 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale says first Valemax ship to discharge in Malaysia in March

Zambia suspends operations at Vedanta copper mine after accident

Posted on February 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zambia suspends operations at Vedanta copper mine after accident

Huge Indonesian copper project sets sights on IPO

Posted on February 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Huge Indonesian copper project sets sights on IPO

Indonesia to ease export tax, 1st rollback of mining rules

Posted on February 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia to ease export tax, 1st rollback of mining rules

Small miners set to dust off drill rigs in 2014 – Reuters survey

Posted on February 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Small miners set to dust off drill rigs in 2014 – Reuters survey

Chinese Bid for Glencore Mine Is Delayed

Posted on February 25, 2014 by jvbmetals

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Copper market in 129,000 T deficit in Nov 2013 ICSG

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper market in 129,000 T deficit in Nov 2013 ICSG

Freeport to resume Indonesia copper exports in near future minister

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport to resume Indonesia copper exports in near future minister

China Lead concentrate imports pick up further in January

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Lead concentrate imports pick up further in January

Vanadium — from steel additive to critical battery technology

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vanadium — from steel additive to critical battery technology

China’s Primary Aluminum Output Reached 1,938,000 Tons in January

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Primary Aluminum Output Reached 1,938,000 Tons in January

South Korean scrap imports surged 40% in January

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on South Korean scrap imports surged 40% in January

Chinese bauxite import up by 57.81% YOY in January 2014

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese bauxite import up by 57.81% YOY in January 2014

Thompson Creek to suspend output at molybdenum mine

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Thompson Creek to suspend output at molybdenum mine

China’s credit crisis could spell 2012-like iron ore price collapse

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s credit crisis could spell 2012-like iron ore price collapse

North American January new aluminum mill order index up 19.6% from December

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on North American January new aluminum mill order index up 19.6% from December

European spot aluminum prices under pressure, sellers fight for sales

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on European spot aluminum prices under pressure, sellers fight for sales

China’s 2014 alumina output seen to rise 14% on year to 53.5 mil mt: Antaike

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s 2014 alumina output seen to rise 14% on year to 53.5 mil mt: Antaike

Indonesian copper smelters at risk as mining policy misfires

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesian copper smelters at risk as mining policy misfires

Silencing China’s zombie steel mills no solution for smog

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Silencing China’s zombie steel mills no solution for smog