Category Archives: Industry news

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EU parliament backs steel industry revival plan

Posted on February 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on EU parliament backs steel industry revival plan

British watchdog to keep close eye on commodity warehouse reforms

Posted on February 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on British watchdog to keep close eye on commodity warehouse reforms

Aleris to temporarily halt Richmond production

Posted on February 5, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.amm.com/Article/3305500/Nonferrous/Aleris-to-temporarily-halt-Richmond-production.html

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Global crude stainless steel output up 5.5% Jan-Sep: ISSF

Posted on February 5, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.platts.com/latest-news/metals/london/global-crude-stainless-steel-output-up-55-jan-26680958

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Steelmakers, miners at war over iron ore ‘cartelisation’.

Posted on February 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Steelmakers, miners at war over iron ore ‘cartelisation’

Indonesian minister tried but couldn’t block his own law

Posted on February 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesian minister tried but couldn’t block his own law

Base metals in a post super-cycle world – Lennon

Posted on February 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Base metals in a post super-cycle world – Lennon

Depressed mining sector needs innovative funding structures – Standard Bank

Posted on February 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Depressed mining sector needs innovative funding structures – Standard Bank

Teck reports spill at Trail smelter

Posted on February 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Teck reports spill at Trail smelter

Chile sees copper at $3.15/lb in 2014, $3.00 in 2015

Posted on February 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chile sees copper at $3.15/lb in 2014, $3.00 in 2015

Cuba to cut nickel plant output for major overhaul

Posted on February 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Cuba to cut nickel plant output for major overhaul

U.S. aluminum premium surge sparks interest in CME contract

Posted on February 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on U.S. aluminum premium surge sparks interest in CME contract

Australia Hedland iron ore exports to China down 3.5 pct in Jan

Posted on February 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australia Hedland iron ore exports to China down 3.5 pct in Jan

Copper scrap availability likely to increase after first quarter: JP Morgan

Posted on February 3, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.platts.com/latest-news/metals/london/copper-scrap-availability-likely-to-increase-26675258?wt.mc_id=metalssteel_020314&wt.tsrc=eloqua

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Japan’s domestic spot aluminum trade picks up on low LME prices

Posted on February 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan’s domestic spot aluminum trade picks up on low LME prices

Iron ore e-auction causing chaos, needs review: Assocham

Posted on February 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore e-auction causing chaos, needs review: Assocham

Brazil’s BTG plans first LME warehouse in Owensboro, Ky.

Posted on February 3, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/article/idUKL2N0L51QM20140131?irpc=932

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COLUMN-“Restraint” won’t make LME storage competitive: Andy Home – Yahoo Finance UK

Posted on February 3, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/column-restraint-wont-lme-storage-135030437.html

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Chinese stainless steel growth likely to sustain, says Macquarie

Posted on February 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese stainless steel growth likely to sustain, says Macquarie

Hedge Funds Raising Gold Wagers Dump Copper

Posted on February 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hedge Funds Raising Gold Wagers Dump Copper

The $15 trillion shadow over Chinese banks

Posted on February 2, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/10611931/The-15-trillion-shadow-over-Chinese-banks.html

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Copper Caps Longest Losing Streak Since 1998 on China Concern

Posted on February 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper Caps Longest Losing Streak Since 1998 on China Concern

Vedanta hurt by fall in Zambian copper production

Posted on February 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vedanta hurt by fall in Zambian copper production

COLUMN-Critical minerals and mining reform in the U.S.: John Kemp

Posted on January 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Critical minerals and mining reform in the U.S.: John Kemp

PSC Approves Agreement On Sebree Smelter

Posted on January 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on PSC Approves Agreement On Sebree Smelter

Podcast: World’s steel overcapacity affects producers’ margins | Platts

Posted on January 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Podcast: World’s steel overcapacity affects producers’ margins | Platts

Turkey steel production seen up 8 pct this year- association

Posted on January 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Turkey steel production seen up 8 pct this year- association

Indonesia’s export ban to curb China aluminium expansion

Posted on January 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia’s export ban to curb China aluminium expansion

Exclusive: Disputed Congo report says miners owe $3.7 billion in tax, fines

Posted on January 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Disputed Congo report says miners owe $3.7 billion in tax, fines

Vale, BSG Resources Face Pressure Over Iron-Ore Project

Posted on January 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale, BSG Resources Face Pressure Over Iron-Ore Project

VIDEO: Copper prices are on the way down

Posted on January 30, 2014 by jvbmetals

VIDEO: Copper prices are on the way down

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$220m to be spent on Chambishi smelter

Posted on January 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on $220m to be spent on Chambishi smelter

China’s rare earth monopoly and its impact on U.S. National Defense

Posted on January 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s rare earth monopoly and its impact on U.S. National Defense

Record premiums force U.S. banks to scramble for aluminium

Posted on January 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Record premiums force U.S. banks to scramble for aluminium

COLUMN-ICSG rewrites the copper market narrative: Andy Home

Posted on January 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-ICSG rewrites the copper market narrative: Andy Home

Good news and bad for China’s steel industry

Posted on January 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Good news and bad for China’s steel industry

Indophil says Glencore looking to quit $5.9 bln Tampakan project in Philippines

Posted on January 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indophil says Glencore looking to quit $5.9 bln Tampakan project in Philippines

Antofagasta reports record 2013 copper output

Posted on January 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Antofagasta reports record 2013 copper output

Iron ore prices set for worst month since May

Posted on January 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore prices set for worst month since May

Goldman to Citigroup See 2014 Raw Material Declines

Posted on January 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Goldman to Citigroup See 2014 Raw Material Declines