Category Archives: Industry news

Links to notable metals news freely available on the web, aggregated for your convenience.

VIDEO: London Metal Exchange debates its future

Posted on April 3, 2017 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on VIDEO: London Metal Exchange debates its future – FT #LME #metals

JOBS: Portfolio Director, Metal Bulletin Events, London #jobs #metals #events 

Posted on March 31, 2017 by jvbmetals

JOBS: Portfolio Director, Metal Bulletin Events, London 

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ANZ Bank quits trading in base metals, coal and iron ore

Posted on March 17, 2017 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ANZ Bank quits trading in base metals, coal and iron ore #metals #commodities

Ex-Trafigura trader Collins plans platform to match buyers, sellers #metals

Posted on March 9, 2017 by jvbmetals

Ex-Trafigura trader Collins plans platform to match buyers, sellers

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New Ring, Same Issues – Lord Copper

Posted on March 8, 2017 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on New Ring, Same Issues – Lord Copper #LME #metals

CME Group and Thomson Reuters are to step down from providing the LBMA silver price benchmark auction, the London Bullion Market Association said on Friday, less than three years after they successfully bid to provide the process. Source: CME, Thomson … Continue reading →

Posted on March 6, 2017 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME, Thomson Reuters step down from providing London silver benchmark  #metals #LBMA #precious

ICE talking to former LME chief about new metals platform

Posted on March 2, 2017 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ICE talking to former LME chief about new metals platform #LME #metals

Former LME chief seeks to create trading platform with Autilla

Posted on March 2, 2017 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Former LME chief seeks to create trading platform with Autilla #LME #metals

A Response to The LME Issue: Ross Norman

Posted on February 27, 2017 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on A Response to The LME Issue: Ross Norman #LME #metals

We need to talk about the London Metal Exchange: Andy Home

Posted on February 24, 2017 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on We need to talk about the London Metal Exchange: Andy Home #LME #metals

Crunch time for increasingly brittle London Metal Exchange

Posted on February 10, 2017 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Crunch time for increasingly brittle London Metal Exchange #LME #metals

Chinese factory replaces 90% of human workers with robots. Production rises by 250%, defects drop by 80%

Posted on February 5, 2017 by jvbmetals

http://www.zmescience.com/other/economics/china-factory-robots-03022017/?utm_content=bufferb6139&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

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JOBS: GC&FI, Trade Director – Trade Commodities, Lloyds Banking Group, London. #jobs #metals #commodities

Posted on January 28, 2017 by jvbmetals

GC&FI, Trade Director – Trade Commodities, Lloyds Banking Group, London

Posted in Industry news | Comments Off on JOBS: GC&FI, Trade Director – Trade Commodities, Lloyds Banking Group, London. #jobs #metals #commodities

London Metal Exchange chief executive steps down

Posted on January 23, 2017 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on London Metal Exchange chief executive steps down #LME #metals

COLUMN-The creeping revolution in industrial metals trading: Andy Home

Posted on January 10, 2017 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-The creeping revolution in industrial metals trading: Andy Home #metals

Glencore’s Command of the Zinc Trade – WSJ

Posted on January 5, 2017 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore’s Command of the Zinc Trade – WSJ #metals

Gestionnaire de portefeuille, Mines et métaux Québec (Sodémex, Montreal, Canada

Posted on December 24, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS/Postes vacants: Gestionnaire de portefeuille, Mines et métaux Québec (Sodémex), Montreal, Canada #jobs #metals

JOBS: LME Trade Executioner, London

Posted on December 24, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: LME Trade Executioner (sic), London  #jobs #metals 

JOBS: APAC Base Metals Trader, Citi, Singapore

Posted on December 23, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: APAC Base Metals Trader, Citi, Singapore #jobs #metals

Are the metals men right to rage against the machines? | Reuters

Posted on December 20, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Are the metals men right to rage against the machines? | Reuters #LME #metals

JOBS: LME Settlements Analyst, London  #jobs #LME #metals 

Posted on December 16, 2016 by jvbmetals

JOBS: LME Settlements Analyst, London

Posted in Industry news | Comments Off on JOBS: LME Settlements Analyst, London  #jobs #LME #metals 

LME chief operating officer goes on indefinite leave – sources

Posted on November 22, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME chief operating officer goes on indefinite leave – sources #LME #metals

JOBS: Commercial Marketing Manager, Commodities, UK  #jobs #commodities 

Posted on November 18, 2016 by jvbmetals

http://www.marketingscout.co.uk/MarketingScout/Vacancies/VacancyDetails.asp?VacancyID=209&utm_source=Indeed&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Indeed

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COLUMN-London Metal Exchange tensions surface during gala week: Andy Home

Posted on November 7, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-London Metal Exchange tensions surface during gala week: Andy Home #LME #metals

Mr. Copper has wound up on the road less traveled. Source: Hedge Fund Exodus Sets Mr. Copper’s Business on Lonely Road – Bloomberg

Posted on October 31, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hedge Fund Exodus Sets Mr. Copper’s Business on Lonely Road #metals #LME

COLUMN-Volumes down, discontent up on the London Metal Exchange: Andy Home

Posted on October 31, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Volumes down, discontent up on the London Metal Exchange: Andy Home #LME #metals

UK-based commodities trading and logistics services company Ambrian Plc is planning to wind down its metals trading activities over the next few months due to an uncertain business environment in commodities, the company said on Friday. “The board is currently … Continue reading →

Posted on October 15, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Ambrian to close metals trading business

CCB/Metdist to build Chinese metals trading team in London -sources

Posted on October 14, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CCB/Metdist to build Chinese metals trading team in London -sources #LME #metals

Chinese lenders target Singapore metals merchants as trade push grows #metals 

Posted on October 12, 2016 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN12C0LX

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China says 173 steel firms violate environmental rules

Posted on October 10, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China says 173 steel firms violate environmental rules #China #steel #metals

What’ Source: Why is Deutsche Bank now the biggest worry in the financial world?

Posted on September 30, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Why is Deutsche Bank now the biggest worry in the financial world?

LME to implement charge-capping as final part of warehouse reforms package

Posted on September 28, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME to implement charge-capping as final part of warehouse reforms package #LME #metals

Report: That Sinking Feeling: Shipping industry in crisis – Reuters

Posted on September 27, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Report: That Sinking Feeling: Shipping industry in crisis – Reuters

Fed wants banks to hold extra capital for commodities exposure

Posted on September 26, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Fed wants banks to hold extra capital for commodities exposure #commodities #metals

COLUMN-The lithium supply battle starts to heat up: Andy Home

Posted on September 21, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-The lithium supply battle starts to heat up: Andy Home #metals #lithium

Court in China declares state-run metals firm bankrupt | Reuters

Posted on September 20, 2016 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN11Q0B6

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LME to resume ring trading at usual venue on Monday

Posted on September 2, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME to resume ring trading at usual venue on Monday #LME #metals

Chinese-owned Zhongwang USA enters U.S. aluminum market with Aleris buy  #metals 

Posted on August 30, 2016 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN1141A9

Posted in Industry news, People, companies & exchanges | Comments Off on Chinese-owned Zhongwang USA enters U.S. aluminum market with Aleris buy  #metals 

COLUMN-Will LME consolidate or fragment London’s bullion market? Andy Home  #LME #precious #metals 

Posted on August 11, 2016 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSL8N1AR2EM

Posted in Industry news | Comments Off on COLUMN-Will LME consolidate or fragment London’s bullion market? Andy Home  #LME #precious #metals 

COLUMN-London Metal Exchange cuts fees, but is it too little too late? Andy Home

Posted on August 9, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-London Metal Exchange cuts fees, but is it too little too late? Andy Home #LME #metals