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A major aluminium producer has offered the light metal for delivery in the October-December period to main Japanese ports (MJP) on a cif basis at a $115 per tonne premium over the London Metal Exchange cash price, four trade sources told Metal Bulletin on Tuesday September 4. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A Japanese consumer has concluded a deal with a major aluminium producer for October-December delivery to main Japanese ports (MJP) on a cif basis at a premium of $103 per tonne over the London Metal Exchange cash price, the consumer confirmed to Metal Bulletin on Wednesday September 5. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aluminium markets were broadly steady across all regions in the week ended Tuesday September 4, with focus turning toward upcoming negotiations for long-term supply contracts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Upward corrections of aluminium premiums worldwide have come to a stop - at least temporarily - due to slack demand for spot P1020 and the reintroduction of metal sourced from UC Rusal into company inventories. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Metal Bulletin has amended the spot main Japanese port (MJP) aluminium P1020 cif premium assessment to include more brands and origins from Friday August 3, with a view of capturing increasing alternative-origin transaction liquidity for this regional benchmark. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aluminium premiums in the United States rose on Tuesday June 5 following the imposition of Section 232 tariffs on material from Canada, Mexico and the European Union, while a backwardation in forward spreads pushed premiums in Asia and Europe lower. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Global aluminium premiums were mostly lower in the week ended Tuesday May 29, with a backwardation in the post-July spreads on the London Metal Exchange pushing premiums down in Rotterdam and the United States. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A second producer has offered aluminium for July-September delivery to main Japanese ports (MJP) on cif basis at a $159 per tonne premium over the London Metal Exchange cash price, several trade sources told Metal Bulletin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Russian aluminium producer Rusal has offered the light metal for July-September delivery to main Japanese ports (MJP) on cif basis at $160 per tonne premium over London Metal Exchange cash price, according to six trader sources familiar with the matter. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aluminium premiums in both Asia and Europe fell again this week, with pre-US sanction Russian metal becoming more available and unfavorable spreads for holding metal continuing to pressure the market globally. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Chinese market is becoming so big and important globally that “we just need to find the best way to fit in,” Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing (HKEX) chief executive officer Charles Li said in an exclusive interview with Metal Bulletin ahead of LME Asia Week. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

TMT Metals Holdings Ltd (TMT Metals) aims to grow its trading book to $4-5 billion within the next three years by expanding into markets like zinc, copper, nickel and concentrates and has recently made three new hires as part of this diversification plan, a company official told Metal Bulletin during LME Asia Week. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The uptick in global aluminium premiums came to halt this week after the United States Department of the Treasury decided to extend the deadline for US customers to wind down dealings with UC Rusal until October 23, with the delay easing concerns over tightening availability of non-Russian aluminium supply. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aluminium premiums across Asia and Europe continued to soar higher, following the recent US sanctions imposed on UC Rusal, while the spot main Japanese ports (MJP) premium climbed to a three-year high. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Singapore as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Wednesday April 4. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aluminium ingot ADC 12 export prices fell after China dealt a serious blow to the raw material market with a blanket 25% tariff on US aluminium scrap. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Rotterdam tin premiums rose week on week on March 27 concurrent with expectations of Indonesian exports lowering in coming months, while US and China premiums held steady ahead of the upcoming Easter holidays. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aluminium markets across the globe continue to focus on the eventual outcome of the United States' Section 232 investigation into aluminium imports, but speculation-fueled increases in global premiums tied to the possible imposition of import tariffs have slowed amid a persistent backwardation in spreads on the London Metal Exchange. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Metal Bulletin proposes changes to the pricing methodology for its Aluminium P1020 cif quarterly main Japanese ports (MJP) premium and Aluminium P1020 cif MJP spot premium. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aluminium premiums in the United States and parts of Europe rose over the past week, while those in Asia were unchanged ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays in the region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The squeeze in truck availability in the United States has pushed the Midwest aluminium premium higher for a fifth consecutive week, in turn exerting upward pressure on premiums across the globe. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the fourth consecutive rise of aluminium premiums in the U.S. as of January 31, 2018. It says that the consecutive rise of premiums was driven by the uncertainty on the possible actions of U.S. President Donald Trump administration to the U.S. Trade Expansion Act's Section 232 investigation on aluminium imports. It adds that despite risk of tough tariffs, sellers are reluctant to move away from metal as replacement will be much costlier.

Chrome ore and charge chrome import prices rose in China on Friday January 19 amid tight supply after mills failed to secure sufficient alloy supply for their steel-making needs, while domestic prices rose on New Year stockpiling. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports that the premiums for tin premiums in Europe and Singapore increased due to tightened supply as the export from Indonesia decreased. It mentions that there is slow rise in 99.9 percent premium in Europe. It states that there is a lack of Indonesia-origin material, due to delay in permit as the spot supply tightened.

The article reports that Nickel premiums in China moved down due to import arbitrage losses and lower buying interest. Europe held steady at high levels and U.S. melting grade premiums rose on stronger demand in the short term. The full-plate nickel premium cif Shanghai edged lower on January 16, 2018 amid sustained import losses.

Global aluminium premiums were broadly steady in the week to Tuesday November 21, with most participants focused on 2018 long-term contract negotiations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the trends of the premium pricing at various global regions including spot cost, insurance, and freight (CIF) premium at Japanese main ports (MJP), aluminum capacity closures and environmental crackdown supporting premiums in China and support to Asian premiums in light of fake semis trade from China. The article also compares aluminum stock position and inventories during August and September 2017 at three MJP and also mention rise in South Korea CIF premiums.

Premiums for the supply of aluminium for the fourth quarter to main Japanese ports (MJP) have fallen by 20.3% quarter on quarter to settle in a range of $94-95 per tonne, yet market participants expect premiums to return to three-digit levels in the next quarter. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Premiums for the supply of aluminium for the fourth quarter to main Japanese ports (MJP) have dropped by 20.3% quarter-on-quarter to settle in a range of $94-95 per tonne, according to deals reported to Metal Bulletin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Good morning from Metal Bulletin's office in Singapore as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Tuesday October 3. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The London Metal Exchange is planning to introduce a new category of membership, the inter-dealer brokers or the introducing broker category, which will help the exchange grow its volumes in new products including ferrous markets, its ceo told Metal Bulletin in an interview. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aquifer Institute has completed its first test on its block chain trade financing platform for base metals and is ready for "soft launch," ceo and founder Yvonne Zhang said in an interview with Metal Bulletin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the drop in price of spot cost, insurance and freight (CIF) main Japanese port aluminum premiums. Topics discussed are impact of high aluminum price in the organization London Metal Exchange, plan for negotiations by traders during the fourth quarter, and drop in price due to large availability of and low offers for Indian-origin aluminium in the market.

Spot cif main Japanese port (MJP) aluminium premiums were steady this week as consumers in Japan were on holiday due to maintenance shutdowns even as some deals were heard in the $70s for forward delivery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Primary aluminium stocks at the three main Japanese ports (MJP) declined 2.14% on a monthly basis in June, according to Marubeni Corp data released on Friday July 14. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Buyers' expectations for the settlement of the third-quarter main Japanese ports (MJP) aluminium premium benchmark have increased after a deal was heard between one consumer and a major producer at $119 per tonne, market sources said. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports that Clients either settled annual contracts for the calendar year 2017 or India's financial year which ends on March 31, 2018. Annual contracts were fixed from April to March, a wire rod and with cathode premiums coming down some clients have secured material up to December-end and will then try to renegotiate premiums. Premiums are expected to fall in this segment.

Aluminium premiums in the spot cif main Japanese ports (MJP) market rose 3.2% this week in quiet conditions amid higher offers and as they attempt to align with second-quarter MJP premiums, which have settled at $128 per tonne. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Good morning from Metal Bulletin's offices in Asia, bringing the latest news and pricing stories on Wednesday March 29. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aluminium premiums in the spot cif main Japanese ports (MJP) market rose 12% this week, amid higher offers on the back of a higher second quarter Asian benchmark settlement for April-June delivery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Indonesia surprised the market by announcing a change to its three-year-old nickel ore export ban at the start of the year, Jeffrey Zhang, Anglo American's Asia nickel sales manager told delegates at Metal Bulletin's Asian Ferro-alloys conference in Hong Kong on Wednesday March 22. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

One major aluminium producer has indicated a second-quarter major Japanese port (MJP) premium of $125 per tonne, four sources told Metal Bulletin, at the start of quarterly benchmark negotiations in Asia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The spot high-carbon ferro-chrome Japan and South Korea price range widened on Thursday February 2 as participants awaited the return of China to the market after the Lunar New Year holidays on February 3. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Good morning from Metal Bulletin's offices in Asia, bringing the latest news and pricing stories on Friday October 7. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Trafigura India's Lykos is targeting $250 million in revenue in the current financial year as the online refined metal trading platform project moves to phase 3, ceo Raoul Bajaj told Metal Bulletin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Metaspark Resources, a trading subsidiary of Chinese cable producer Wanma Group, is expanding in Singapore and has plans to open offices elsewhere in the near future, newly appointed director, base metals in Singapore Simon Xu told Metal Bulletin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Copper stocks that have been added to Asian locations, particularly Singapore, in recent days have benefited from large incentives being offered by some warehouse companies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) plans to launch its mainland spot commodities trading platform in the end of the first quarter or by the second quarter of 2017 in Qianhai, Shenzhen, ceo Charles Li said in an interview with Metal Bulletin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The primary metals market in India is worth $10.3 billion and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9-10%, Trafigura India ceo Raoul Bajaj told Metal Bulletin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Good morning from Metal Bulletin's offices in Asia, bringing the latest news and pricing stories on Wednesday June 1. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]