Category Archives: People, companies & exchanges

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

Glencore-Rio Has Industry Evaluating Future: Real M&A

Posted on October 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore-Rio Has Industry Evaluating Future: Real M&A #metals #mining

Freeport’s Indonesia copper mine must improve safety or face more protests – union

Posted on October 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport’s Indonesia copper mine must improve safety or face more protests – union #metals

As money runs out, fallen Brazilian tycoon Batista faces the law

Posted on October 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on As money runs out, fallen Brazilian tycoon Batista faces the law #ironore

London Metal Exchange wins court appeal vs Rusal on warehousing

Posted on October 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on London Metal Exchange wins court appeal vs Rusal on warehousing #LME #metals

Trading Houses May Sit on $13 Billion Risk, Daiwa Says

Posted on October 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Trading Houses May Sit on $13 Billion Risk, Daiwa Says #commodities

Glencore’s Chinalco talks – Poor timing | Black China Blog.

Posted on October 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore’s Chinalco talks – Poor timing | Black China Blog #ironore #metals

EMED Mining on Track to Start Rio Tinto Copper Mine Ahead of Schedule

Posted on October 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on EMED Mining on Track to Start Rio Tinto Copper Mine Ahead of Schedule #metals

UK court to issue ruling on Wednesday in LME/Rusal case

Posted on October 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on UK court to issue ruling on Wednesday in LME/Rusal case #metals #LME

Rio Tinto Rejected Takeover Approach From Glencore – Bloomberg.

Posted on October 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto Rejected Takeover Approach From Glencore – Bloomberg #metals #mining

A Rio Tinto Acquisition Could Face Hurdles

Posted on October 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on A Rio Tinto Acquisition Could Face Hurdles #metals #mining

Canada miner Lundin to buy Freeport copper mine in Chile

Posted on October 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Lundin to buy Freeport copper mine in Chile #metals

Rio turned down Glencore merger idea

Posted on October 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio turned down Glencore merger idea | FT.com #metals #mining

Chicago Drinks with the LME

Posted on October 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chicago Drinks with the LME, Nov 4th #metals #LME

Noranda loses Missouri power rate complaint

Posted on October 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Noranda loses Missouri power rate complaint #metals

Zambia mines minister says Glencore unit lay-offs illegal

Posted on October 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zambia mines minister says Glencore unit lay-offs illegal #metals

#JPMorgan didn’t sell its #metals #trading business to #Mercuria; sources say “other options” available, though not clear what they are — Claire Hack (@ClaireHack_MB) October 6, 2014

Posted on October 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JPMorgan didn’t sell its metals trading business to Mercuria; sources

LME WEEK 2014 – What’s on and where?

Posted on October 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME WEEK 2014 – What’s on and where? #metals #LME

Mercuria considers Henry Bath stake sale | FT

Posted on October 5, 2014 by jvbmetals

Mercuria considers Henry Bath stake sale

Posted in People, companies & exchanges | Comments Off on Mercuria considers Henry Bath stake sale | FT

Metal Bulletin to launch Copper Price Briefing | Metal Bulletin.

Posted on October 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Metal Bulletin to launch Copper Price Briefing #metals

Commodity People Moves – October 2014.

Posted on October 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodity People Moves – October 2014 #jobs #metals #commodities

Alfred H Knight enjoys profits rise

Posted on October 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alfred H Knight enjoys profits rise #metals

High-Speed Trader Accused of Commodity Market ‘Spoofing’

Posted on October 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on High-Speed Trader Accused of Commodity Market ‘Spoofing’ #commodities

Central Asia Metals Copper Cathode Output Rises

Posted on October 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Central Asia Metals Copper Cathode Output Rises #metals

Zambia’s ZCCM Investments Holdings Appoints Pius Kasolo as CEO

Posted on October 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zambia’s ZCCM Investments Holdings Appoints Pius Kasolo as CEO #metals

Freeport says blockade lifted at Indonesia copper mine

Posted on October 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport says blockade lifted at Indonesia copper mine #metals

JP Morgan Commodities Assets Sale to Mercuria Smaller Than Planned

Posted on October 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JP Morgan Commodities Assets Sale to Mercuria Smaller Than Planned – WSJ #metals

Mercuria still set to buy Henry Bath LME warehouse business from JP Morgan. #LME #metals

Posted on October 2, 2014 by jvbmetals

Mercuria still set to buy Henry Bath LME warehouse business from JP Morgan $JPM assets they aren’t taking appear to be mostly oil refineries https://twitter.com/eoindinsmore/status/517787360797679616

Posted in People, companies & exchanges | Comments Off on Mercuria still set to buy Henry Bath LME warehouse business from JP Morgan. #LME #metals

Destituyen e investigan a exgerente de Comibol

Posted on October 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Destituyen e investigan a exgerente de Comibol #metals

Rio Still in Mongolia Talks as Finance Deadline Expires

Posted on October 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Still in Mongolia Talks as Finance Deadline Expires #metals

Glencore Idles Zinc Mine in Zambia Amid Tax Refund Spat

Posted on October 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore Idles Zinc Mine in Zambia Amid Tax Refund Spat #metals

Industrial Minerals: Free LME Week Investor Breakfast, Oct 22nd

Posted on October 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Industrial Minerals: Free LME Week Investor Breakfast, Oct 22nd #mining #minerals #LMEWeek

Interview from Norilsk Nickel CEO Vladimir Potanin

Posted on October 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Interview from Norilsk Nickel CEO Vladimir Potanin #metals

Jubilee Australia stands by Bougainville mine report

Posted on October 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on AUDIO: Jubilee Australia stands by Bougainville mine report #metals

Nigerian court orders sale of Alscon, ouster of Deripaska

Posted on October 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nigerian court orders sale of Alscon, ouster of Deripaska: John Helmer

BHP to buy nickel ore from Poseidon to feed Australia refinery

Posted on October 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP to buy nickel ore from Poseidon to feed Australia refinery #metals

ICAP enters race to replace gold fix

Posted on October 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ICAP enters race to replace gold fix #precious #metals

Alba welcomes Chinese delegation.

Posted on October 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alba welcomes Chinese delegation #metals

Glencore’s Mopani Mines suspends Zambia copper projects over tax row

Posted on October 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore’s Mopani Mines suspends Zambia copper projects over tax row #metals

CME loses Asia head following reshuffle

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME loses Asia head following reshuffle #jobs #commodities #metals

China: Testing times lie ahead for steel firms

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China: Testing times lie ahead for steel firms #steel