Category Archives: People, companies & exchanges

News about metals people/companies on the move and about the markets themselves.

ICE SAYS JPMORGAN WILL BE PARTICIPANT IN LBMA GOLD PRICE — Eddie van der Walt (@EdVanDerWalt) March 27, 2015

Posted on March 27, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ICE says JP Morgan will be participant in LBMA gold price | Fastmarkets #precious #metals

Toronto-Dominion Bank appointed LBMA market maker.

Posted on March 27, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Toronto-Dominion Bank appointed LBMA market maker #precious #metals

Goldman Overtakes JPMorgan in Commodities After Mercuria Sale

Posted on March 27, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Goldman Overtakes JPMorgan in Commodities After Mercuria Sale #metals #commodities

Eskom Medupi Power-Plant Contract Workers Fired After Strike

Posted on March 27, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Eskom Medupi Power-Plant Contract Workers Fired After Strike #metals #ferro

The Rise of Metals Men Spurs Four-Way Race for Russia’s Richest

Posted on March 27, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on The Rise of Metals Men Spurs Four-Way Race for Russia’s Richest #metals

US Department of Energy lines up loan for Alcoa aluminum plant in Tennessee

Posted on March 27, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US Department of Energy lines up loan for Alcoa aluminum plant in Tennessee #metals

US aluminum price-fixing lawsuit can go forward-judge

Posted on March 27, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US aluminum price-fixing lawsuit can go forward-judge #LME #metals

LME looking to restore bullion forward curve, eyes broad market restructuring

Posted on March 27, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME looking to restore bullion forward curve, eyes broad market restructuring #precious #metals #LME

Trafigura, Wanxiang plan Hong Kong arbitration for China metals dispute

Posted on March 27, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Trafigura, Wanxiang plan Hong Kong arbitration for China metals dispute #metals

The Impact Of Unwinding Aluminum Financing Deals On Alcoa

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on The Impact Of Unwinding Aluminum Financing Deals On Alcoa #metals

China to open up futures market to foreign investors via free trade zones | SCMP

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China to open up futures market to foreign investors via free trade zones | SCMP #metals #LME #commodities

Antofagasta suspends ops at Chile’s Michilla, Centinela mines

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Antofagasta suspends ops at Chile’s Michilla, Centinela mines #metals

Anglo American suspends operations at Chile’s Mantoverde due to rain

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Anglo American suspends operations at Chile’s Mantoverde due to rain #metals

KGHM shuts Sierra Gorda copper ops in Chile due to heavy rain

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on KGHM shuts Sierra Gorda copper ops in Chile due to heavy rain #metals

JX shuts Caserones copper ops in Chile due to bad weather

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JX shuts Caserones copper ops in Chile due to bad weather #metals

VIDEO: Sirius CEO Says Nickel Production Timing `Everything’

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on VIDEO: Sirius CEO Says Nickel Production Timing `Everything’ #metals

JX, Mitsui Mining Write Down Chile Copper Mine on Output Delays

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JX, Mitsui Mining Write Down Chile Copper Mine on Output Delays #metals

Alcoa Loan Marks Restart of Maligned U.S. Clean-Energy Program

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alcoa Loan Marks Restart of Maligned U.S. Clean-Energy Program #metals

Rio Tinto’s Walsh Slams Rival’s Call for Iron Ore Cartel

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto’s Walsh Slams Rival’s Call for Iron Ore Cartel #ironore

China aluminium maker Chalco posts largest net loss

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China aluminium maker Chalco posts largest net loss #metals

Toho Zinc to restore Australian mine output amid global deficit

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Toho Zinc to restore Australian mine output amid global deficit #metals

Contradictions marketing et électriques de l’aluminium, Le Cercle.

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Contradictions marketing et électriques de l’aluminium, Le Cercle #metals #metaux

Rusal says considering more smelter shutdowns

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rusal says considering more smelter shutdowns #metals

Malaysia plans to resolve LME tax issue before April -deputy fin min

Posted on March 24, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Malaysia plans to resolve LME tax issue before April -deputy fin min #metals #LME

COLUMN-LME stocks raid kicks lead market into life: Andy Home

Posted on March 24, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-LME stocks raid kicks lead market into life: Andy Home #metals #LME

Sherritt hit by strike at Ambatovy mine in Madagascar

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Sherritt hit by strike at Ambatovy mine in Madagascar #metals

Rare Earth Stock Soars After Showing Up on 60 Minutes

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rare Earth Stock Soars After Showing Up on 60 Minutes #metals

Kamoro people take a stand against Freeport smelter plans.

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Kamoro people take a stand against Freeport smelter plans #metals

Modi Passes Mines Reform Bill: Hindustan Zinc Most Affected

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Modi Passes Mines Reform Bill: Hindustan Zinc Most Affected #metals #mining

Plagued Bisha copper mine on track for operational restart.

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Plagued Bisha copper mine on track for operational restart #metals

Legal dispute regarding Outotec Flash Smelting technology and preliminary investigation about Outotec’s market position in China.

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Legal dispute regarding Outotec Flash Smelting technology and preliminary investigation about Outotec’s market position in China #metals

Fortescue Metals CEO Nev Power open to strategic investor

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Fortescue Metals CEO Nev Power open to strategic investor #ironore

Zijin Mining to Acquire 9.9% Ivanhoe Stake for $83 Million

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zijin Mining to Acquire 9.9% Ivanhoe Stake for $83 Million #metals

Stemcor sells stockholding unit as talks to sell core continue

Posted on March 21, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Stemcor sells stockholding unit as talks to sell core continue #steel

Malaysia Customs hopes for solution soon to LME concerns on new tax

Posted on March 21, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Malaysia Customs hopes for solution soon to LME concerns on new tax #LME #metals

Freeport Indonesia says blockade at Grasberg copper mine lifted

Posted on March 21, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport Indonesia says blockade at Grasberg copper mine lifted #metals

Castleton hires Peter Sellars, David Tregar for metals push

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Castleton hires Peter Sellars, David Tregar for metals push #metals #LME

SGX hires William Chin on product development team

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on SGX hires William Chin on product development team #metals #SGX

What Impact on Nickel Prices from Upcoming Trading on SHFE: SMM Interviews

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on What Impact on Nickel Prices from Upcoming Trading on SHFE: SMM Interviews #metals #LME #SHFE

Camel Group to Set up Electric Car Battery Company with Wanyang Group.

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Camel Group to Set up Electric Car Battery Company with Wanyang Group #metals