Category Archives: People, companies & exchanges

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

Ormet loses another $4 million in June, nears $150 million in total losses

Posted on July 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Ormet loses another $4 million in June, nears $150 million in total losses #metals

Citi has $280 mln in loans in China ports at centre of metals probe

Posted on July 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Citi has $280 mln in loans in China ports at centre of metals probe #metals

Norsk Hydro CEO Brandtzaeg to become Yara’s new chief

Posted on July 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Norsk Hydro CEO Brandtzaeg to become Yara’s new chief #metals

Severstal Said to Near Sale of U.S. Plants for $2 Billion

Posted on July 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Severstal Said to Near Sale of U.S. Plants for $2 Billion #steel

Cash-strapped Peru smelter La Oroya halts operations

Posted on July 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Cash-strapped Peru smelter La Oroya halts operations #metals

COLUMN-LME vs Rusal Part 2 will be legal not market drama: Andy Home

Posted on July 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-LME vs Rusal Part 2 will be legal not market drama: Andy Home #metals #LME

Zambian Mines Shelve $1.5 Billion of Investments After Tax Spat

Posted on July 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zambian Mines Shelve $1.5 Billion of Investments After Tax Spat #metals

Tullett Prebon names Phizackerley as chief executive

Posted on July 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tullett Prebon names Phizackerley as chief executive

CME Group throws down gauntlet in race to run gold fix

Posted on July 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME Group throws down gauntlet in race to run gold fix #metals #gold

Are Swiss trading houses turning into banks? Not quite

Posted on July 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Are Swiss trading houses turning into banks? Not quite #commodities

Vice-head of China Valin Steel in bribe probe – prosecutor

Posted on July 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vice-head of China Valin Steel in bribe probe – prosecutor #steel #metals

Anglo American posts higher H1 iron ore, copper output

Posted on July 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Anglo American posts higher H1 iron ore, copper output #metals

China’s MMG cuts zinc output forecast, says tight supply lifting prices

Posted on July 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s MMG cuts zinc output forecast, says tight supply lifting prices #metals

Glencore out of Nickel West race

Posted on July 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore out of Nickel West race #metals

Nickel Asia’s ore shipments up 40 pct in 1H.

Posted on July 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nickel Asia’s ore shipments up 40 pct in 1H #metals

PanAust Says Global Copper Producers May Rival Guangdong Bid

Posted on July 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on PanAust Says Global Copper Producers May Rival Guangdong Bid #metals

CME to deliver first physical aluminum against North American ALI contract

Posted on July 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME to deliver first physical aluminum against North American ALI contract #metals #cme #lme

Trafigura targets $8 bln India metals market with online store

Posted on July 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Trafigura targets $8 bln India metals market with online store #metals

Goldman thrives as commods rivals melt away #commodities #metals

Posted on July 16, 2014 by jvbmetals

Goldman thrives as commods rivals melt away

Posted in People, companies & exchanges | Comments Off on Goldman thrives as commods rivals melt away #commodities #metals

Norilsk assumes responsibility for contamination in the Kokemäki river following a leak at the 50ktpa Harjavalta #nickel refinery in Finland — AME Group (@The_AMEGroup) July 15, 2014

Posted on July 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Norilsk assumes responsibility for contamination at Harjavalta

Rio Tinto Q2 Iron Ore Output Rises 7%, Lifts Annual Copper Production View.

Posted on July 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto Q2 Iron Ore Output Rises 7%, Lifts Annual Copper Production View

Russia’s Rusal seen unlikely to start BEMO aluminium project in 2014

Posted on July 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Russia’s Rusal seen unlikely to start BEMO aluminium project in 2014

Indonesia threatens to end Newmont’s mining contract over lawsuit

Posted on July 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia threatens to end Newmont’s mining contract over lawsuit #metals

Codelco’s copper production could fall 40% in 10 years without structural projects

Posted on July 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Codelco’s copper production could fall 40% in 10 years without structural projects #metals

Grupo Mexico considers mining for rare earths

Posted on July 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Grupo Mexico considers mining for rare earths #REE

Lithium Boom Drives Albemarle $6.2 Billion Rockwood Deal

Posted on July 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Lithium Boom Drives Albemarle $6.2 Billion Rockwood Deal #metals

Autilla goes live with precious metals trading marketplace.

Posted on July 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Autilla goes live with precious metals trading marketplace #gold #precious

MMTA members against expanding membership scope as Association assesses Fanya’s application

Posted on July 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on MMTA members against expanding membership scope as Association assesses Fanya’s application #metals #minormetals

China’s Xichuan to double aluminum foil capacity to 20,000 mt/year in 2015

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Xichuan to double aluminum foil capacity to 20,000 mt/year in 2015 #metals

Australia’s Sirius says in talks to supply raw nickel to smelters

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australia’s Sirius says in talks to supply raw nickel to smelters #metals

China gives regulatory approval for iron ore, thermal coal swaps -sources

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China gives regulatory approval for iron ore, thermal coal swaps -sources #ironore

BRIEF-Yunnan Aluminium sees net loss widening in H1 due to weak prices as economic growth slows

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BRIEF-Yunnan Aluminium sees net loss widening in H1 due to weak prices as economic growth slows #metals

Standard Chartered Starts Legal Action Over Suspected China Port Fraud

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Standard Chartered Starts Legal Action Over Suspected China Port Fraud – WSJ #metals

Rusal’s Ewarton mining licence also on the line – Paulwell, Rusal to meet today

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rusal’s Ewarton mining licence also on the line – Paulwell, Rusal to meet today #metals

FQM’s Kevitsa set to become biggest mine in Finland

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on FQM’s Kevitsa set to become biggest mine in Finland #metals

Australia: Geologist jobs go as mining boom goes bust

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australia: Geologist jobs go as mining boom goes bust #metals #mining

Bindura Nickel in Re-Birth!

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Bindura Nickel in Re-Birth!

Bindura Nickel resumes production.

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Bindura Nickel resumes production #metals

Barrick to partner with Ma’aden on Saudi Arabian copper asset

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Barrick to partner with Ma’aden on Saudi Arabian copper asset #metals

Grant Angwin elected LBMA chairman

Posted on July 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Grant Angwin elected LBMA chairman #metals #gold #precious