Category Archives: People, companies & exchanges

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

BHP chasing ore supply after keeping nickel division-sources

Posted on November 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP chasing ore supply after keeping nickel division-sources #metals #ironore

LBMA to disband gold lending rates from Jan – source

Posted on November 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LBMA to disband gold lending rates from Jan – source #precious #metals

COLUMN-LME warehousing barrage still missing the silver bullet: Andy Home

Posted on November 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-LME warehousing barrage still missing the silver bullet: Andy Home #LME #metals

BHP pulls Nickel West sale #metals

Posted on November 11, 2014 by jvbmetals

BHP pulls Nickel West sale

Posted in People, companies & exchanges | Comments Off on BHP pulls Nickel West sale #metals

INTERVIEW-GlobalORE eyes new iron ore contract in liquidity push

Posted on November 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on INTERVIEW-GlobalORE eyes new iron ore contract in liquidity push #ironore

Boliden Launches New Nickel Strategy

Posted on November 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Boliden Launches New Nickel Strategy #metals

UBS to settle allegations over precious metals trading

Posted on November 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on UBS to settle allegations over precious metals trading #precious #metals

First FTZ Copper Premium Swap based on Yangshan Copper Premium in the Works

Posted on November 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on First FTZ Copper Premium Swap based on Yangshan Copper Premium in the Works #metals

LBMA-With gold benchmark fixed, OTC trade eyed as next reform milestone

Posted on November 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LBMA-With gold benchmark fixed, OTC trade eyed as next reform milestone #precious #metals

LME consults on enhancements to physical delivery network

Posted on November 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME consults on enhancements to physical delivery network #LME #metals

Focus on Ozernoe lead-zinc project as market faces mine closures

Posted on November 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Focus on Ozernoe lead-zinc project as market faces mine closures #metals

Freepoint starts base metals trading, focus on Asia

Posted on November 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freepoint starts base metals trading, focus on Asia #metals

Gunvor Group Long Sought to Shake Off Past

Posted on November 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Gunvor Group Long Sought to Shake Off Past #metals #commodities

Vale Opens Malaysia Port to ‘Shrink World’ as Iron Ore Drops

Posted on November 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale Opens Malaysia Port to ‘Shrink World’ as Iron Ore Drops

Why Glencore will never buy Rio

Posted on November 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Why Glencore will never buy Rio #ironore

Codelco to fix mine equipment to boost capacity to 90 percent

Posted on November 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Codelco to fix mine equipment to boost capacity to 90 percent #metals

Chiyoda Steel to sue Bank of China Hong Kong in steel finance case

Posted on November 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chiyoda Steel to sue Bank of China Hong Kong in steel finance case #China #steel

Bulgaria’s KCM successfully wraps up the first stage of BGN 260mln smelter upgrade

Posted on November 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Bulgaria’s KCM successfully wraps up the first stage of BGN 260mln smelter upgrade

South Africa grants Ivanhoe mining rights after delay

Posted on November 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on South Africa grants Ivanhoe mining rights after delay #metals #PGM

Production at Grasberg still not back on track as workers stay away over safety

Posted on November 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Production at Grasberg still not back on track as workers stay away over safety

Kloeckner 64% Profit Surge Beats Estimates

Posted on November 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Kloeckner 64% Profit Surge Beats Estimates #steel

Commodity People Moves – November 2014.

Posted on November 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodity People Moves – November 2014 #jobs #commodities #metals

Nickel miner Talvivaara’s subsidiary to apply for bankruptcy

Posted on November 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel miner Talvivaara’s subsidiary to apply for bankruptcy

JOBS: Commodities Markets Reporter (Precious Metals) – Bloomberg, London

Posted on November 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Commodities Markets Reporter (Precious Metals) – Bloomberg, London #jobs #metals #journalism

JOBS: Market Specialist, Metals – Bloomberg, London

Posted on November 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Market Specialist, Metals – Bloomberg, London #jobs #metals

LME may temper trading fee rise after complaints

Posted on November 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME may temper trading fee rise after complaints #LME #metals

How Glasenberg did the Right Thing in Zambia: Anthony Lipmann

Posted on November 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on How Glasenberg did the Right Thing in Zambia: Anthony Lipmann

Century Aluminum CEO focuses on electricity rates in Q3 earnings report

Posted on November 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Century Aluminum CEO focuses on electricity rates in Q3 earnings report #metals

Labour ‘unrest’ shuts Haldia aluminium plant

Posted on November 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Labour ‘unrest’ shuts Haldia aluminium plant #metals

MT Gordon copper mine on sale as low price hits

Posted on November 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on MT Gordon copper mine on sale as low price hits #metals

Changing Global Silver Fix Was Just the Start for Crowell

Posted on November 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Changing Global Silver Fix Was Just the Start for Crowell #precious #metals

Glencore copper output up 8 pct, trading in line with plans

Posted on November 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore copper output up 8 pct, trading in line with plans #metals

Morgan Stanley commodities staff spooked by CEO comment

Posted on November 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Morgan Stanley commodities staff spooked by CEO comment #commodities #metals

JPMorgan has not ‘exited physical commodities’ despite sale

Posted on November 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JPMorgan has not ‘exited physical commodities’ despite sale #metals

Xstrata founder Davis bids for Anglo American assets: Sunday Times

Posted on November 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Xstrata founder Davis bids for Anglo American assets: Sunday Times

Rio Tinto poised for write-off on Oyu Tolgoi

Posted on October 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto poised for write-off on Oyu Tolgoi #metals

Eskom in scramble to avert blackout

Posted on October 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Eskom in scramble to avert blackout #metals

Metals Investors Seeing Slowdown Head for Exit From ETPs

Posted on October 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Metals Investors Seeing Slowdown Head for Exit From ETPs #metals #ETP

Turkish Tekeli Group expands its European footprint

Posted on October 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Turkish Tekeli Group expands its European footprint #metals #scrap

Metal recyclers form new business platform in UK

Posted on October 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Metal recyclers form new business platform in UK #scrap