Category Archives: Industry news

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

Trading places – clutch of new metal hires signals bet on recovery #metals 

Posted on August 8, 2016 by jvbmetals

http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/article/idUKKCN10J03U

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COLUMN-With retroactive action against Metro, LME puts down a future marker: Andy Home

Posted on August 5, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-With retroactive action against Metro, LME puts down a future marker: Andy Home #LME #metals

LME expected to wave white flag on fees: sources

Posted on August 5, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME expected to wave white flag on fees: sources #LME #metals

China to prosecute 20 involved in troubled metal exchange

Posted on August 3, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China to prosecute 20 involved in troubled metal exchange #metals #China

German firm to start metal trading platform for spot deliveries

Posted on August 1, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on German firm to start metal trading platform for spot deliveries #metals

COLUMN-The three bull standouts in China’s first-half metals trade: Andy Home

Posted on August 1, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-The three bull standouts in China’s first-half metals trade: Andy Home #metals #China

LME says disciplinary action bought against Metro has been settled

Posted on August 1, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME says disciplinary action bought against Metro has been settled #LME #metals

COLUMN-All change in the world of industrial metals trading? Andy Home

Posted on July 13, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-All change in the world of industrial metals trading? Andy Home #metals #LME

Alcoa’s earnings report comes as the aluminum maker’s coming split draws more scrutiny. Source: Alcoa’s Spinoff: Can Aluminum Rise Again? – WSJ

Posted on July 11, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alcoa’s Spinoff: Can Aluminum Rise Again? – WSJ #metals #aluminium

Forget Brexit, go for raw materials. Citigroup Inc. says that it’s bullish on the outlook for commodities in 2017 as the impact of the U.K.’s vote to quit the European Union will fade, global growth chugs along and investors will … Continue reading →

Posted on July 11, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Citigroup Is ‘Bullish Commodities’ for ‘17 as Brexit to Fade – Bloomberg

Commodity trade in UK may have some position limit leeway after Brexit

Posted on July 6, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodity trade in UK may have some position limit leeway after Brexit #LME #metals

LME to launch iron ore futures to meet hedging demand- Nikkei Asian Review

Posted on July 4, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME to launch iron ore futures to meet hedging demand #LME #ironore #metals

China exported 85,000 tonnes of refined copper in May. What does it say about what lies ahead? Source: How to interpret China’s copper export surge | afr.com

Posted on June 22, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on How to interpret China’s copper export surge | afr.com

BHP Billiton’s Andrew Mackenzie predicts 10-year commodity glut

Posted on June 21, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP Billiton’s Andrew Mackenzie predicts 10-year commodity glut #commodities #metals

In aluminum market it’s still China versus rest of world: Andy Home

Posted on June 21, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on In aluminum market it’s still China versus rest of world: Andy Home #metals

COLUMN-Aluminium premiums adjust to life after the queues: Andy Home

Posted on June 15, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Aluminium premiums adjust to life after the queues: Andy Home #metals

COLUMN-China won’t come to the LME, so the LME will go to China

Posted on June 14, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-China won’t come to the LME, so the LME will go to China #LME #metals

LME puts its foot on the high-speed pedal to attract volume

Posted on June 14, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME puts its foot on the high-speed pedal to attract volume #LME #metals #HFT

Breaking the back of the London copper market: Andy Home

Posted on June 13, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Breaking the back of the London copper market: Andy Home #metals

Lawsuit alleges Glencore warehouse firm falsified zinc documents

Posted on June 13, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Lawsuit alleges Glencore warehouse firm falsified zinc documents #metals

London Metal Exchange faces new challenge, this one from its own members: Andy Home #metals #LME

Posted on June 8, 2016 by jvbmetals

London Metal Exchange faces new challenge, this one from its own members

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Former LME CEO in Talks to Start Metals-Trading Platform #LME #metals

Posted on June 6, 2016 by jvbmetals

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-06-06/former-lme-ceo-explores-new-metals-trading-platform-for-london

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Official employment data may underestimate the real picture Source: China’s Hidden Unemployment Rate – Bloomberg

Posted on June 6, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Hidden Unemployment Rate

MARTIN ABBOTT TO LEAD BROKER-BACKED REVIEW OF NEW METALS EXCHANGE – SOURCES @FastMarkets — Kathleen Retourne (@kathret) June 6, 2016  

Posted on June 6, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Martin Abbott to lead broker-backed review of new metals exchange – sources #LME #metals

Two years after Qingdao scandal, LME bets on electronic tracking of metal

Posted on June 2, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Two years after Qingdao scandal, LME bets on electronic tracking of metal #LME #metals

Top banks gain from discontent over hefty LME fee increases

Posted on May 25, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Top banks gain from discontent over hefty #LME fee increases #metals #CME

Fraud in $4 Trillion Trade Finance Has Banks Turning Digital

Posted on May 23, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Fraud in $4 Trillion Trade Finance Has Banks Turning Digital #metals #blockchain

CME bids to boost its metal storage network, challenge LME #LME #CME #metals

Posted on May 23, 2016 by jvbmetals

CME bids to boost its metal storage network, challenge LME

Posted in Industry news, People, companies & exchanges | Comments Off on CME bids to boost its metal storage network, challenge LME #LME #CME #metals

ICBC Standard Bank sheds NY precious metals traders – sources #precious #metals

Posted on May 19, 2016 by jvbmetals

http://bit.ly/1WDOOZn

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ABN Head of Commodities Said to Leave Dutch Bank to Start Fund. #commodities #metals

Posted on May 17, 2016 by jvbmetals

ABN Head of Commodities Said to Leave Dutch Bank to Start Fund http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-05-17/abn-head-of-commodities-said-to-leave-dutch-bank-to-start-fund

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China’s ICBC Buys 2,000-Ton London Gold Vault From Barclays

Posted on May 16, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s ICBC Buys 2,000-Ton London Gold Vault From Barclays #precious #metals #gold

CME Group Expands Base Metals Offering with New Aluminum A380 Alloy Futures

Posted on May 16, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME Group Expands Base Metals Offering with New Aluminum A380 Alloy Futures #metals #CME #LME

Rusal warns on China aluminum restarts as smelters plan fund to ease closures

Posted on May 10, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rusal warns on China aluminum restarts as smelters plan fund to ease closures #metals

COLUMN-Zinc’s slow-fuse supply story starts to catch fire: Andy Home

Posted on May 6, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Zinc’s slow-fuse supply story starts to catch fire: Andy Home #metals

COLUMN-China stats investigation plunges metal markets into darkness: Andy Home

Posted on May 4, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-China stats investigation plunges metal markets into darkness: Andy Home #metals #China

Commodities become China’s hottest new casino

Posted on May 3, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodities become China’s hottest new casino | FT #metals #commodities

China statistics bureau halts some commodities data amid probe #metals #commodities #China

Posted on May 3, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China statistics bureau halts some commodities data amid probe

COLUMN-How Shanghai trading is changing the physical nickel market: Andy Home

Posted on April 28, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-How Shanghai trading is changing the physical nickel market: Andy Home #metals

JOBS: General Manager – Metals Warehousing & Logistics, Singapore/Malaysia  

Posted on April 28, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: General Manager – Metals Warehousing & Logistics, Singapore/Malaysia #jobs #metals

China’s Dalian Commodities Exchange: new rules aim to curb speculation, risks

Posted on April 28, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Dalian Commodities Exchange: new rules aim to curb speculation, risks #metals #commodities