Category Archives: People, companies & exchanges

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

RUSAL to produce nanostructured aluminium alloys.

Posted on September 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on RUSAL to produce nanostructured aluminium alloys #metals

Here’s the team that built a clearing house from scratch, looking very happy after the launch of #LMEClear. #LME pic.twitter.com/HZLNuT38Va — LME (@LME_news) September 22, 2014

Posted on September 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME: “Here’s the team that built a clearing house from scratch” #LME #metals

Hindustan Copper to form JV for foray into value added products

Posted on September 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hindustan Copper to form JV for foray into value added products #metals

New bauxite mine gets go-ahead from Tasmanian government

Posted on September 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on New bauxite mine gets go-ahead from Tasmanian government #metals

Zesco of Zambia Signs 300 Megawatt Power Agreement With GMR

Posted on September 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zesco of Zambia Signs 300 Megawatt Power Agreement With GMR #metals

Toyota’s big leap to aluminum.

Posted on September 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Toyota’s big leap to aluminum #metals

Mitsubishi Materials Seeks to Acquire Hitachi Tool -Nikkei

Posted on September 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mitsubishi Materials Seeks to Acquire Hitachi Tool -Nikkei

Missouri business groups offer support for Noranda power rate plan

Posted on September 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Missouri business groups offer support for Noranda power rate plan #metals

Grupo Mexico’s Buenavista Copper Mine Beset by More Flooding

Posted on September 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Grupo Mexico’s Buenavista Copper Mine Beset by More Flooding #metals

Trader Mercuria gets on UK regulator list ahead of key purchase

Posted on September 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Trader Mercuria gets on UK regulator list ahead of key purchase #commodities

LME opens first clearing house in its 137-year history

Posted on September 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME opens first clearing house in its 137-year history #LME #metals

KBC Winding Down Antwerp Diamond Bank – WSJ.

Posted on September 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on KBC Winding Down Antwerp Diamond Bank – WSJ

Bankruptcy most likely scenario for indebted Mechel-economy minister

Posted on September 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Bankruptcy most likely scenario for indebted Mechel-economy minister #steel

Prysmian 1st in ‘Integer Top 100’ Global Wire and Cable Ranking

Posted on September 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on @PrysmianGroup 1st in ‘Integer Top 100’ Global Wire and Cable Ranking #metals

At least 15 firms seeking to run new London gold benchmark – sources

Posted on September 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on At least 15 firms seeking to run new London gold benchmark #precious #metals #gold

Bank commodity trading and the US Fed: An unfolding relationship « The Barrel Blog.

Posted on September 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Bank commodity trading and the US Fed: An unfolding relationship « The Barrel Blog #commodities

Deripaska’s En+ Sees Norilsk Spinoff Prompting Rusal Payout

Posted on September 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Deripaska’s En+ Sees Norilsk Spinoff Prompting Rusal Payout #metals

Why Alcoa’s Market-Beating Year Isn’t Over

Posted on September 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Why Alcoa’s Market-Beating Year Isn’t Over #metals

Donate the price of a pint to help bring seven foot tin miner statue to life at St Just

Posted on September 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Donate the price of a pint to help bring seven foot tin miner statue to life at St Just

HSBC: China Needs More Copper, Likes Freeport, Glencore — Barron’s Blog

Posted on September 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on HSBC: China Needs More Copper, Likes Freeport, Glencore — Barron’s Blog #metals

Trevali’s Caribou Zinc-Lead-Silver Mine Restart Progressing Well and on Schedule

Posted on September 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Trevali’s Caribou Zinc-Lead-Silver Mine Restart Progressing Well and on Schedule #metals

First Quantum stops operations at Mauritania copper mine after strike

Posted on September 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on First Quantum stops operations at Mauritania copper mine after strike #metals

Here’s What We Know About The Speculation Glencore Is Eyeing Off A Rio Tinto Takeover | Business Insider.

Posted on September 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Here’s What We Know About The Speculation Glencore Is Eyeing Off A Rio Tinto Takeover | Business Insider

LME Welcomes Paul Macgregor As Head Of Sales.

Posted on September 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME Welcomes Paul Macgregor As Head Of Sales #LME #metals

Citi buys Deutsche’s base metals trading book: report

Posted on September 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Citi buys Deutsche’s base metals trading book: report #metals

Mining glitches for Hindalco

Posted on September 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mining glitches for Hindalco #metals

Predicted Iron Ore Demand Could Fuel Steel ETF

Posted on September 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Predicted Iron Ore Demand Could Fuel Steel ETF

Activity During the Dog Days

Posted on September 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Activity During the Dog Days: Lord Copper #metals #LME

Rio Tinto touted as Glencore takeover target

Posted on September 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto touted as Glencore takeover target #metals #commodities

Shanghai enters Asia gold race

Posted on September 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Shanghai enters Asia gold race #precious #metals

Newmont sees Indonesian operations restored 6-8-weeks after permit

Posted on September 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Newmont sees Indonesian operations restored 6-8-weeks after permit #metals

U.S. Steel’s Canada Unit Files for Creditor Protection

Posted on September 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on U.S. Steel’s Canada Unit Files for Creditor Protection #steel

BHP Billiton cuts iron ore jobs in Port Hedland

Posted on September 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP Billiton cuts iron ore jobs in Port Hedland #ironore

Valemax to dock in China

Posted on September 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Valemax to dock in China #ironore

China aluminium executive resigns after corruption probe

Posted on September 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China aluminium executive resigns after corruption probe #metals

COLUMN-LME warehouse queues no longer the only metric: Andy Home

Posted on September 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-LME warehouse queues no longer the only metric: Andy Home #metals

Ivan Glasenberg ponders Glencore’s next move

Posted on September 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Ivan Glasenberg ponders Glencore’s next move #commodities #metals

HKEx, LME and LME Clear sign MOU with China Construction Bank

Posted on September 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on HKEx, LME and LME Clear sign MOU with China Construction Bank #metals #LME

Ansteel demolishing outdated furnaces

Posted on September 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Ansteel demolishing outdated furnaces

Chinese Vice Premier Ma Kai Visits LME.

Posted on September 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese Vice Premier Ma Kai Visits LME #metals #LME