Category Archives: People, companies & exchanges

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

Chalco Posts Smallest Quarterly Loss This Year on Aluminum Price

Posted on October 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chalco Posts Smallest Quarterly Loss This Year on Aluminum Price #metals

MF Global settles platinum, palladium manipulation claims

Posted on October 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on MF Global settles platinum, palladium manipulation claims #precious #metals

What are Trafigura’s plans for its 10% stake in Nyrstar?

Posted on October 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on What are Trafigura’s plans for its 10% stake in Nyrstar? #metals

Cargill taps Mike Frawley to head fresh foray into metals derivatives

Posted on October 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Cargill taps Mike Frawley to head fresh foray into metals derivatives #metals #LME

Cyprus court dismisses Potanin’s ex-wife’s claim to his property

Posted on October 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Cyprus court dismisses Potanin’s ex-wife’s claim to his property #metals

Johnson Matthey powers up battery sector with acquisition

Posted on October 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Johnson Matthey powers up battery sector with acquisition #minor #metals

UK offers Codelco $1bn mining investment deal

Posted on October 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on UK offers Codelco $1bn mining investment deal #metals

LME confirms February 2015 start for new warehouse regulations

Posted on October 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME confirms February 2015 start for new warehouse regulations #LME #metals

LME taps China investors’ metals interest

Posted on October 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME taps China investors’ metals interest – FT.com #metals #LME

Timah plans to build smelter in Myanmar

Posted on October 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Timah plans to build smelter in Myanmar #metals

Freeport Indonesia union plans one-month strike at copper mine

Posted on October 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport Indonesia union plans one-month strike at copper mine #metals

Antofagasta output falls in third quarter on production stoppages

Posted on October 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Antofagasta output falls in third quarter on production stoppages #metals

Who runs Chinalco? | Black China Blog.

Posted on October 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Who runs Chinalco? | Black China Blog

Grasberg output drops due to strike -govt

Posted on October 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Grasberg output drops due to strike -govt #metals

LME approves another Whelan metal warehouse in Detroit

Posted on October 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME approves another Whelan metal warehouse in Detroit #metals #LME

COLUMN-LME Week rings the changes for the world of metals: Andy Home

Posted on October 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-LME Week rings the changes for the world of metals: Andy Home #LME #metals

Santa Luisa zinc-lead miners sign labor accord, end strike

Posted on October 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Santa Luisa zinc-lead miners sign labor accord, end strike #metals

Norilsk sheds African assets in $337m deal.

Posted on October 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Norilsk sheds African assets in $337m deal #metals

Citi buys Deutsche commodities trading book in expansion push

Posted on October 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Citi buys Deutsche commodities trading book in expansion push #metals #commodities

HK exchange wants trading link with Shanghai for commodities

Posted on October 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on HK exchange wants trading link with Shanghai for commodities #LMEWeek #LME #metals

Owner of idled Michigan copper refinery in talks with potential buyers

Posted on October 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Owner of idled Michigan copper refinery in talks with potential buyers #metals

Indonesia raises Vale nickel royalty, forces share sale

Posted on October 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia raises Vale nickel royalty, forces share sale #metals

LME Week loses some lustre as belts tighten, focus shifts East

Posted on October 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME Week loses some lustre as belts tighten, focus shifts East #LMEWeek #metals

COLUMN-Things can only get better in HKEx and LME’s marriage?: Andy Home

Posted on October 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Things can only get better in HKEx and LME’s marriage?: Andy Home #LME #metals

LME Week: here’s what to expect

Posted on October 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME Week: here’s what to expect #LMEWeek #metals

Trading Metals for Music Shows Shrinking Job Market

Posted on October 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Trading Metals for Music Shows Shrinking Job Market #metals #LME

LME wins bid for London Platinum and Palladium Prices.

Posted on October 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME wins bid for London Platinum and Palladium Prices #precious #metals

LME’s fee hike plan will roil metal brokers: Triland

Posted on October 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME’s fee hike plan will roil metal brokers: Triland #metals #LME

COLUMN-LME wins battle but its warehouse campaign will be long: Andy Home

Posted on October 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-LME wins battle but its warehouse campaign will be long: Andy Home #metals #LME

LME boosts team in Singapore

Posted on October 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on MILLING ABOUT: LME boosts team in Singapore #LME #metals

International Ferro Metals Signs Agreement with Chrometco

Posted on October 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on International Ferro Metals Signs Agreement with Chrometco #ferro

Alumina Looks Expensive to JPMorgan – Market Talk

Posted on October 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alumina Looks Expensive to JPMorgan – Market Talk #metals

Swedish aluminium firm Granges rises in market debut

Posted on October 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Swedish aluminium firm Granges rises in market debut #metals

ThyssenKrupp starts procedure to cut 550 job at Italian plant

Posted on October 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ThyssenKrupp starts procedure to cut 550 job at Italian plant #steel

Taseko says adjustments at Gibraltar mine will reduce copper output temporarily

Posted on October 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Taseko says adjustments at Gibraltar mine will reduce copper output temporarily #metals

Anthony Hilton: City must brace for U-turn with Mifid 2

Posted on October 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Anthony Hilton: City must brace for U-turn with Mifid 2

Norilsk Sinks in Nickel Bear Market Wiping Out 46% Gain

Posted on October 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Norilsk Sinks in Nickel Bear Market Wiping Out 46% Gain #metals

London Metal Exchange: LME proceeds with warehousing reforms.

Posted on October 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on London Metal Exchange: LME proceeds with warehousing reforms #LME #metals

Glencore may take another run at merging with Rio Tinto

Posted on October 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore may take another run at merging with Rio Tinto #metals #mining

Constellium to acquire Wise Metals

Posted on October 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Constellium to acquire Wise Metals #metals