Category Archives: People, companies & exchanges

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

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

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

Chris Levett Departs Moore Capital

Posted on July 6, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chris Levett Departs Moore Capital #metals #commodities

Sucden Financial Promotes Lucy Wainman, Replacing Jeremy Goldwyn

Posted on July 5, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Sucden Financial Promotes Lucy Wainman, Replacing Jeremy Goldwyn #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

Macquarie, Orion quit metals warehousing after 3 years – source

Posted on July 1, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Macquarie, Orion quit metals warehousing after 3 years – source #LME #metals

Potential rival to LME would be costly; tie-up an option

Posted on June 24, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Potential rival to LME would be costly; tie-up an option #LME #metals

Singapore trader Kyen Resources buys Gunvor’s metals book-sources

Posted on June 22, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Singapore trader Kyen Resources buys Gunvor’s metals book-sources #metals

Rio Tinto replaces iron ore chief, shuffles executive team

Posted on June 21, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto replaces iron ore chief, shuffles executive team #metals #ironore

Morgan Stanley global commodities co-head Peter Sherk to leave firm

Posted on June 19, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Morgan Stanley global commodities co-head Peter Sherk to leave firm #commodities

Commodities: Noble’s House of woe – FT.com

Posted on June 17, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodities: Noble’s House of woe

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

Pacorini Metals renamed as Access World from July 1

Posted on June 13, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Pacorini Metals renamed as Access World from July 1 #metals #commodities

ICBC Standard Bank names Baars commodities coverage head

Posted on June 13, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ICBC Standard Bank names Baars commodities coverage head #commodities

Marex Spectron targets growth away from LME after fee hikes

Posted on June 13, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Marex Spectron targets growth away from LME after fee hikes #LME #metals

Bank of China International commodity unit plans to boost Chinese, European business

Posted on June 13, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Bank of China International commodity unit plans to boost Chinese, European business #commodities

HKEx plans to develop industrial user base for China metals hub

Posted on June 9, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on HKEx plans to develop industrial user base for China metals hub #metals #LME

US black box firm Jump Trading applies for LME membership

Posted on June 8, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US black box firm Jump Trading applies for LME membership #LME #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

Posted in Industry news, People, companies & exchanges | Comments Off on London Metal Exchange faces new challenge, this one from its own members: Andy Home #metals #LME

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

Standard Chartered’s commodities head Arun Murthy to Retire, Jeremy East named interim head

Posted on June 5, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Standard Chartered’s commodities head Arun Murthy to Retire, Jeremy East named interim head #jobs #metals #commodities

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

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

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

Sucden Financial Adds Barry Gershon To Its LME Team #metals #LME

Posted on May 13, 2016 by jvbmetals

Sucden Financial Adds Barry Gershon To Its LME Team

Posted in People, companies & exchanges | Comments Off on Sucden Financial Adds Barry Gershon To Its LME Team #metals #LME

Fifty jobs saved as fire ravaged Avon Metals rises immediately from ashes

Posted on May 4, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Fifty jobs saved as fire ravaged Avon Metals rises immediately from ashes #metals

Webber Chase Q2 2016 Commodities Newsletter – Recent Moves in the Market

Posted on April 18, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Webber Chase Q2 2016 Commodities Newsletter – Recent Moves in the Market #commodities #metals

COLUMN-Why the LME is zeroing in on warehouse load-out charges (again): Andy Home

Posted on April 15, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Why the LME is zeroing in on warehouse load-out charges (again): Andy Home #metals #LME

CME to close New York options pits, shutting down trading floor

Posted on April 14, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME to close New York options pits, shutting down trading floor #commodities #metals #CME #LME

China’s CCB buys majority stake in LME ring dealer Metdist

Posted on April 7, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s CCB buys majority stake in LME ring dealer Metdist #LME #metals

LME sees rent cap as potential solution to high warehouse charges

Posted on April 6, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME sees rent cap as potential solution to high warehouse charges #LME #metals

CME’s European aluminium premium contracts trade for first time

Posted on March 31, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME’s European aluminium premium contracts trade for first time #metals CME #LME

Will BHP Billiton plc Collapse As Commodities Crumble?

Posted on March 30, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Will BHP Billiton plc Collapse As Commodities Crumble? #metals #mining

Source: Iron Ore Billionaire’s Comeback King Looks Past China With Vale Pact

Posted on March 22, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Billionaire’s Comeback King Looks Past China With Vale Pact #ironore

Noble Group’s Elman Has Nothing to Offer But Blood and Sweat

Posted on March 22, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Noble Group’s Elman Has Nothing to Offer But Blood and Sweat #metals

Metal Registration approved by the LME as Associate Trade Member

Posted on March 21, 2016 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Metal Registration approved by the LME as Associate Trade Member #LME #metals