Timah Lifts Force Majeure on Tin Shipments

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Timah Lifts Force Majeure on Tin Shipments

Someone’s bought most of world’s copper.

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Someone’s bought most of world’s copper

Hebei Iron may face closer watch

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hebei Iron may face closer watch

Workers at Chile’s Chuquicamata Copper Mine Return to Work.

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Workers at Chile’s Chuquicamata Copper Mine Return to Work

Italian court reverses seizure of Riva steel assets

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Italian court reverses seizure of Riva steel assets

Southwire buys Coleman Cable for $492 mln

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Southwire buys rival Coleman Cable for $492 mln

High-speed trader Infinium Capital reduces portfolio -president

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on High-speed trader Infinium Capital reduces portfolio -president

Gabon cancels Chinese firm’s mining licence

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Gabon cancels Chinese firm’s mining licence

China steel output seen up 2-3 pct to 800 mln T in 2014 – industry

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China steel output seen up 2-3 pct to 800 mln T in 2014 – industry

JOBS: Managing Consultant – Metals & Mining Sector – Wood Mackenzie, London

Posted on December 22, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://goo.gl/jUfSFA

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JOBS: Risk Manager – Hard Commodities, London

Posted on December 21, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Risk Manager – Hard Commodities, London

Mine Closures Are Set to Give Zinc a Boost

Posted on December 21, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mine Closures Are Set to Give Zinc a Boost

ADM to pay $50m to settle bribery charges

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ADM to pay $50m to settle bribery charges

COLUMN-Demoralised U.S. commodities watchdog waits for new leaders: Kemp

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Demoralised U.S. commodities watchdog waits for new leaders: Kemp

MILLING ABOUT: Joel Spier leaves LME broker Jefferies

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on MILLING ABOUT: Joel Spier leaves LME broker Jefferies

ICSG sees a Copper surplus of 390,000 tons in 2013

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ICSG sees a Copper surplus of 390,000 tons in 2013

JOBS: Business Development Manager, ALS Limited, Liverpool (UK)

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Business Development Manager, ALS Limited, Liverpool (UK)

Gripes over JPMorgan’s commodities sale

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Gripes over JPMorgan’s commodities sale

Platts US aluminum transaction premium hits all-time record of LME plus 12 cents

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Platts US aluminum transaction premium hits all-time record of LME plus 12 cents

Japan Q1 aluminium premium at $240 to $245 per tonne -sources.

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan Q1 aluminium premium at $240 to $245 per tonne -sources

Europe’s aluminium premiums approach record despite LME reforms

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COLUMN-No quick fix for aluminium’s disconnect: Andy Home

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Alice in Christmas Wonderland – a Cautionary Tale – Lord Copper.

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alice in Christmas Wonderland – a Cautionary Tale – Lord Copper

The world’s top ten mining billionaires in 2013

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://www.ferret.com.au/articles/news/The-worlds-top-ten-mining-billionaires-in-2013-n2511276

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Alcoa to curtail powdered metal operations in Texas

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://www.amm.com/Article/3291238/Nonferrous/Alcoa-to-curtail-powdered-metal-operations-in-Texas.html

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Morgan Stanley Scales Down Commodities

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://m.europe.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304173704579264452411520552?mg=reno64-wsj

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US extends anti-dumping duty on India steel by 5 yrs

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/US-extends-anti-dumping-duty-on-India-steel-by-5-yrs/1209277

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Bougainville mine: locals who oppose its re-opening must have a voice | Antony Loewenstein

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/dec/19/bougainville-mine-locals-who-oppose-its-re-opening-must-have-a-voice

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MMG says Australia zinc mine to miss start date

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://m.miningweekly.com/article/mmg-says-australia-zinc-mine-to-miss-start-date-2013-12-19

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Baosteel buys up Aquila shares

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

https://www.mywealth.commbank.com.au/companies/baosteel-buys-up-aquila-shares-news20131219

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European aluminium beverage can recycling at record level of 68 per cent

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://www.recyclingportal.eu/artikel/31927.shtml

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WBMS: Global Jan-Oct Zinc Surplus 123,000 tons

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://online.wsj.com/article/DN-CO-20131218-002782.html

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Some US mills said to be quietly backing US Steel’s price hike

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://www.platts.com/latest-news/metals/pittsburgh/some-us-mills-said-to-be-quietly-backing-us-steels-21970371

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Libertas Copper wins approval to purchase copper rods from bankrupt Ormet

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://www.platts.com/latest-news/metals/louisville-kentucky/libertas-copper-wins-approval-to-purchase-copper-21970372

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EU Lawmakers Fail to Get Deal on Financial Market Rules Overhaul

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-19/eu-lawmakers-fail-to-get-deal-on-financial-market-rules-overhaul.html

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LME Copper prices may hover at $7,100 per ton in near term: SMM Survey

Posted on December 18, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME Copper prices may hover at $7,100 per ton in near term: SMM Survey

US extends import duties for hot-rolled steel from six countries

Posted on December 18, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US extends import duties for hot-rolled steel from six countries

Western Areas sees Indonesian nickel ore export ban boosting 2014 nickel prices

Posted on December 18, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Western Areas sees Indonesian nickel ore export ban boosting 2014 nickel prices

China’s Bohai exchange to launch rubber, iron ore trading in yuan

Posted on December 18, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Bohai exchange to launch rubber, iron ore trading in yuan

Rio Tinto CEO Sees Iron-Ore Price Decline Next Year

Posted on December 18, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto CEO Sees Iron-Ore Price Decline Next Year