Category Archives: People, companies & exchanges

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

Thai Padaeng Industry says no plan to abandon zinc business

Posted on March 2, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Thai Padaeng Industry says no plan to abandon zinc business #metals

BHP’s Nickel West cuts 3-year nickel supply deal with Sirius

Posted on March 2, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP’s Nickel West cuts 3-year nickel supply deal with Sirius #metals

Umbrella strategy keeps RUSAL afloat | John Helmer

Posted on February 27, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Umbrella strategy keeps RUSAL afloat | John Helmer #metals

Vale Flooded With Bank Pitches as Base Metals IPO Evolves

Posted on February 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale Flooded With Bank Pitches as Base Metals IPO Evolves #metals

Kaz annual loss widens on low metal prices

Posted on February 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Kaz annual loss widens on low metal prices #metals

Commodities trader Noble rejects fresh accounting allegations

Posted on February 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodities trader Noble rejects fresh accounting allegations #metals #commodities

Hong Kong watchdog wins landmark case against China Metal Recycling.

Posted on February 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hong Kong watchdog wins landmark case against China Metal Recycling #metals

Three taken to hospital after lithium fire at Alcoa.

Posted on February 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Three taken to hospital after lithium fire at Alcoa #metals

Zambian ex-mines minister found guilty of corruption

Posted on February 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zambian ex-mines minister found guilty of corruption #metals

Vale to pay Newfoundland $230-million for nickel export boost ‘This is not acceptable’: Nunatsiavut president

Posted on February 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale to pay Newfoundland $230-million for nickel export boost #metals

Asarco plans layoffs in Arizona, cites fall in copper price: USW official

Posted on February 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Asarco plans layoffs in Arizona, cites fall in copper price: USW official #metals

BHP Sounds Warning as Casualties Mount in Iron Ore Price War

Posted on February 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP Sounds Warning as Casualties Mount in Iron Ore Price War #ironore

Mitsui cuts zinc fees for first time in 6 years

Posted on February 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mitsui cuts zinc fees for first time in 6 years #metals

S.Africa’s Palabora Mining to spend 9.3 bln rand to revamp copper mine

Posted on February 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on S.Africa’s Palabora Mining to spend 9.3 bln rand to revamp copper mine #metals

Codelco plans to purchase Anglo American’s mines in Chile

Posted on February 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Codelco plans to purchase Anglo American’s mines in Chile #metals

MMG Executive Eyes Next Big Deal Within a Couple of Years

Posted on February 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on MMG Executive Eyes Next Big Deal Within a Couple of Years #metals

Rusal Has First Profit in 3 Years on Ruble as Aluminum Gains

Posted on February 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rusal Has First Profit in 3 Years on Ruble as Aluminum Gains #metals

Rio Tinto CEO sees no chance of a Glencore merger

Posted on February 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto CEO sees no chance of a Glencore merger #metals #mining

Gungnir Resources Stakes Two Nickel Deposits in Sweden #metals

Posted on February 24, 2015 by jvbmetals

Gungnir Resources Stakes Two Nickel Deposits in Sweden

Posted in People, companies & exchanges | Comments Off on Gungnir Resources Stakes Two Nickel Deposits in Sweden #metals

Wells Fargo expands metals business with London desk-sources

Posted on February 24, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Wells Fargo expands metals business with London desk-sources #jobs #metals #LME

Ravensthorpe proves a profit spinner

Posted on February 24, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Ravensthorpe proves a profit spinner #metals

US investigating big banks on possible precious metal price rigging: WSJ

Posted on February 24, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US investigating big banks on possible precious metal price rigging: WSJ #precious #metals

Metal producers Globe Specialty, Grupo FerroAtlántica to merge

Posted on February 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Metal producers Globe Specialty, Grupo FerroAtlántica to merge #metals #ferro

Pinchuk faces ruin as Interpipe plans layoffs

Posted on February 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Pinchuk faces ruin as Interpipe plans layoffs #steel

Howard Lutnick’s BGC Wins Fight to Acquire Broker GFI

Posted on February 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Howard Lutnick’s BGC Wins Fight to Acquire Broker GFI #commodities

Hulamin to invest R300m in aluminium recycling plant

Posted on February 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hulamin to invest R300m in aluminium recycling plant #metals

International Ferro Metals Swings to Net Loss On Production Setbacks

Posted on February 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on International Ferro Metals Swings to Net Loss On Production Setbacks #metals #ferro

HK securities regulator in test case to wind-up China Metal Recycling

Posted on February 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on HK securities regulator in test case to wind-up China Metal Recycling #metals #scrap

Dry bulk firm Daebo International Shipping files for debt rehab.

Posted on February 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Dry bulk firm Daebo International Shipping files for debt rehab #ironore #bulk #commodities

CME fines broker Newedge $1.75 million for metals market violations

Posted on February 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME fines broker Newedge $1.75 million for metals market violations #metals #CME #LME

BHP Billiton spin-off a bright spot in commodities gloom

Posted on February 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP Billiton spin-off a bright spot in commodities gloom #metals #mining

Vedanta Resources plans to rename Sesa Sterlite as Vedanta Ltd

Posted on February 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vedanta Resources plans to rename Sesa Sterlite as Vedanta Ltd #metals

COLUMN-Still much darkness in LME’s transparency drive: Andy Home

Posted on February 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Still much darkness in LME’s transparency drive: Andy Home #metals #LME

Winland Ocean Shipping files for bankruptcy.

Posted on February 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Winland Ocean Shipping files for bankruptcy #ironore #bulk #commodities

Rio Tinto Alcan to expand Canadian smelters

Posted on February 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto Alcan to expand Canadian smelters #metals

Asian Mineral Resources: Taking on Nickel in Vietnam

Posted on February 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Asian Mineral Resources: Taking on Nickel in Vietnam #metals

Vedanta appoints new CEO for iron ore business

Posted on February 19, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vedanta appoints new CEO for iron ore business #ironore

Nickel West cuts 50 jobs

Posted on February 19, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel West cuts 50 jobs #metals

Rare Earth Minerals Increases Stake In Bacanora Minerals

Posted on February 19, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rare Earth Minerals Increases Stake In Bacanora Minerals #REE

Ball Agrees to Buy Rexam, Creating Largest Can Maker

Posted on February 19, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Ball Agrees to Buy Rexam, Creating Largest Can Maker #metals