Copper producer/recycler Aurubis sees TC/RCs higher

Posted on October 24, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper producer/recycler Aurubis sees TC/RCs higher

BHP Billiton remains bullish on Chinese demand for commodities

Posted on October 24, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP Billiton remains bullish on Chinese demand for commodities

RUSAL Wishing Well Pays Off — Koros Trading LLP Re-Registers In London, Accounts Reveal Multi-Million Dollar Black Hole

Posted on October 24, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on RUSAL Wishing Well Pays Off — Koros Trading LLP Re-Registers In London, Accounts Reveal Multi-Million Dollar Black Hole

China and the Dollar-Based Financial System

Posted on October 24, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China and the Dollar-Based Financial System

Tin as a fuel catalyst? Tin as a fire retardant? Its potential uses keep growing — along with the list of companies exploring for it

Posted on October 24, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tin as a fuel catalyst? Tin as a fire retardant? Its potential uses keep growing — along with the list of companies exploring for it

How new REE miners might steal a march on their Chinese competition

Posted on October 24, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on How new REE miners might steal a march on their Chinese competition

USA West Coast Brass and Zinc scrap price climbs higher

Posted on October 24, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on USA West Coast Brass and Zinc scrap price climbs higher

African crude steel output increased 7.8% y/y in September

Posted on October 24, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on African crude steel output increased 7.8% y/y in September

China’s manufacturing hits 7-month high: HSBC

Posted on October 24, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s manufacturing hits 7-month high: HSBC

China shifts metal imports from refined to raw materials

Posted on October 24, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China shifts metal imports from refined to raw materials

Kobe and Angang sign jv for automotive cold-rolled HSS

Posted on October 24, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Kobe and Angang sign jv for automotive cold-rolled HSS

Iron ore shipments rise on US Great Lakes in September.

Posted on October 24, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore shipments rise on US Great Lakes in September

Aluminum Premiums’ Gain Seen Driven by Surging Withdrawal Orders

Posted on October 24, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminum Premiums’ Gain Seen Driven by Surging Withdrawal Orders

Buying interest for bulk US scrap picks up in East Asia

Posted on October 24, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Buying interest for bulk US scrap picks up in East Asia

US sheet steel prices steady, import offers on horizon

Posted on October 24, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US sheet steel prices steady, import offers on horizon

China’s NFC to build 8 mil mt/year lead, zinc project in Indonesia for Russia’s MBC

Posted on October 24, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s NFC to build 8 mil mt/year lead, zinc project in Indonesia for Russia’s MBC

Platinum Shortages Extending as Car Sales Quicken

Posted on October 24, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Platinum Shortages Extending as Car Sales Quicken

China to Launch Rare-Earth Spot Exchange Nov 8 — Report

Posted on October 24, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China to Launch Rare-Earth Spot Exchange Nov 8 — Report

Zambia’s Kansanshi Mulls Exporting Copper Concentrate

Posted on October 24, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zambia’s Kansanshi Mulls Exporting Copper Concentrate

POSCO cuts 2013 sales outlook; Q3 profit nearly halves.

Posted on October 24, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on POSCO cuts 2013 sales outlook; Q3 profit nearly halves

Nyrstar cuts 2013 zinc mining guidance

Posted on October 24, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nyrstar cuts 2013 zinc mining guidance

Commerzbank – Commodities Daily: Gold and base metals make strong gains

Posted on October 24, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commerzbank – Commodities Daily: Gold and base metals make strong gains

CBA Daily Alert: US crude oil production at 24-year highs

Posted on October 24, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CBA Daily Alert: US crude oil production at 24-year highs

Thomson Reuters: Inside Metals – Oct 24

Posted on October 24, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Thomson Reuters: Inside Metals – Oct 24

China’s new free trade zone will not allow LME warehouses

Posted on October 24, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s new free trade zone will not allow LME warehouses

FEATURE: Codelco Chuquicamata Mine;  Bigger is Better

Posted on October 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on FEATURE: Codelco Chuquicamata Mine; Bigger is Better

Minmetals Said Likely to Abandon Rio Canada Iron-Ore Bid

Posted on October 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Minmetals Said Likely to Abandon Rio Canada Iron-Ore Bid

BIR Non-Ferrous World Mirror October 2013

Posted on October 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BIR Non-Ferrous World Mirror October 2013

Copper demand rising, surplus small – Freeport CEO says

Posted on October 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper demand rising, surplus small – Freeport CEO says

Alcoa Jumps on Speculation Aluminum Will Rise

Posted on October 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alcoa Jumps on Speculation Aluminum Will Rise

Refined copper market shows deficit of 151,000 mt in July: ICSG

Posted on October 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Refined copper market shows deficit of 151,000 mt in July: ICSG

US steel sheet prices rising, questions looming about first quarter

Posted on October 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US steel sheet prices rising, questions looming about first quarter

PanAust to raise copper output from Laos mine, to hit 90,000 mt in 2018

Posted on October 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on PanAust to raise copper output from Laos mine, to hit 90,000 mt in 2018

Japan Copper-Alloy Product Output Climbs for Third Month

Posted on October 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan Copper-Alloy Product Output Climbs for Third Month

JPMorgan Commodities Unit Said to Draw Bid From BTG

Posted on October 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JPMorgan Commodities Unit Said to Draw Bid From BTG

Brazil’s BTG mulls bid for JPMorgan physical commodities business -report

Posted on October 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Brazil’s BTG mulls bid for JPMorgan physical commodities business -report

Thomson Reuters: Inside Metals – Oct 23

Posted on October 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Thomson Reuters: Inside Metals – Oct 23

COLUMN-Reasons to be wary about banks’ commodity trading: John Kemp

Posted on October 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Reasons to be wary about banks’ commodity trading: John Kemp

Zambia suspends 10 pct duty on unprocessed metal exports

Posted on October 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zambia suspends 10 pct duty on unprocessed metal exports

Outokumpu asks EU to let it keep Italian steel plant – sources

Posted on October 22, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Outokumpu asks EU to let it keep Italian steel plant – sources