Category Archives: People, companies & exchanges

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

Thomson Reuters-CME win silver fix race

Posted on July 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Thomson Reuters-CME win silver fix race

Codelco delays some copper cathode shipments due to roaster problems

Posted on July 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Codelco delays some copper cathode shipments due to roaster problems #metals

LME open-outcry firms drop to 10 as SocGen, Newedge merge teams

Posted on July 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME open-outcry firms drop to 10 as SocGen, Newedge merge teams #metals #LME

Standard Bank has $170 million exposure to China metal fraud

Posted on July 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Standard Bank has $170 million exposure to China metal fraud #metals

As silver fix decision nears, LME ties up with Autilla

Posted on July 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on As silver fix decision nears, LME ties up with Autilla #metals #lme #silver

Vantage Hong Kong hires Lesley Campbell

Posted on July 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vantage Hong Kong hires Lesley Campbell #metals #LME

CME, Thomson Reuters lead new silver fix list

Posted on July 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME, Thomson Reuters lead new silver fix list

ENRC has held talks with world’s top trading firms to outsource marketing

Posted on July 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ENRC has held talks with world’s top trading firms to outsource marketing #metals

Chile rescinde un contrato de 122 millones con Sacyr por los retrasos y sobrecostes.

Posted on July 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chile rescinde un contrato de 122 millones con Sacyr por los retrasos y sobrecostes #metals

Harjavalta nickel leak threatening southwest river

Posted on July 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Harjavalta nickel leak threatening southwest river #metals

The Invisible Piano Player: Anthony Lipmann

Posted on July 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on The Invisible Piano Player: Anthony Lipmann #minormetals #mmta

Bahrain’s Alba H1 aluminium production up 2.5% on year at 464,012 mt

Posted on July 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Bahrain’s Alba H1 aluminium production up 2.5% on year at 464,012 mt #metals

Chile’s ENAMI seeks to boost copper sales amid cash flow squeeze

Posted on July 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chile’s ENAMI seeks to boost copper sales amid cash flow squeeze #metals

Vedanta says no plans to reopen Mt Lyell copper mine in Australia.

Posted on July 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vedanta says no plans to reopen Mt Lyell copper mine in Australia #metals

Codelco to cancel some term copper shipments to China in H2-sources

Posted on July 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Codelco to cancel some term copper shipments to China in H2-sources #metals

Mercuria alumina worth $44 mln stuck at Qingdao port-sources

Posted on July 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mercuria alumina worth $44 mln stuck at Qingdao port-sources #metals

Dubai’s DMCC considers new agricultural contracts, delays spot gold

Posted on July 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Dubai’s DMCC considers new agricultural contracts, delays spot gold #gold

POSCO, Chongqing Iron & Steel sign agreement

Posted on July 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on POSCO, Chongqing Iron & Steel sign agreement #steel

Morgan Stanley Raises Nickel Forecast by 13% in 2014

Posted on July 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Morgan Stanley Raises Nickel Forecast by 13% in 2014 #metals

Macquarie Buys US Terminals Business in Commodities Expansion

Posted on July 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Macquarie Buys US Terminals Business in Commodities Expansion #commodities

Gold Industry Seen to Support Changes to Benchmark Fixing

Posted on July 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Gold Industry Seen to Support Changes to Benchmark Fixing #gold

Altona focus shifts to Little Eva as it sells Finnish assets to Boliden for $100m.

Posted on July 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Altona focus shifts to Little Eva as it sells Finnish assets to Boliden for $100m

CITIC starts court proceedings against Qingdao port operator

Posted on July 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CITIC starts court proceedings against Qingdao port operator #metals

Commodity People Moves – July 2014.

Posted on July 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodity People Moves – July 2014

Freeport agrees contract MoU, Indonesia govt officials say

Posted on July 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport agrees contract MoU, Indonesia govt officials say #metals

DENR allows Nickel Asia to dispose of stockpiles.

Posted on July 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on DENR allows Nickel Asia to dispose of stockpiles #metals

CME/ThomsonReuters wins silver fix bid – sources.

Posted on July 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME/ThomsonReuters wins silver fix bid – sources

GOLD NEWS – World Gold Council gold fix consultation begins.

Posted on July 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on World Gold Council gold fix consultation begins | Fastmarkets #gold

Freeport-McMoRan Looking to Sell Large Copper Mine in Chile

Posted on July 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport-McMoRan Looking to Sell Large Copper Mine in Chile #metals

Morgan Stanley buys Deutsche’s bulk commodities trading book

Posted on July 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Morgan Stanley buys Deutsche’s bulk commodities trading book #ironore #bulk

Matalco execs say US plant expansion decision coming soon

Posted on July 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Matalco execs say US plant expansion decision coming soon #metals

Citi looking to win commodities market share as peers retrench

Posted on July 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Citi looking to win commodities market share as peers retrench

Antofagasta to Combine Copper Mines in Chile to Cut Costs

Posted on July 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Antofagasta to Combine Copper Mines in Chile to Cut Costs #metals

Noble hires Barbir to trade concs

Posted on July 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Noble hires Barbir to trade concs #metals

Authorities of Zangezur copper mine resign

Posted on July 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Authorities of Zangezur copper mine resign #metals

Construction starting on new Kentucky aluminum plant, production to start in 2016

Posted on July 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Construction starting on new Kentucky aluminum plant, production to start in 2016 #metals

Timah halts exports due to weak tin prices

Posted on July 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Timah halts exports due to weak tin prices #metals

VIDEO: Wisconsin Company Purchasing Ormet.

Posted on July 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on VIDEO: Wisconsin Company Purchasing Ormet

Chile to inject Codelco with $200 mln, seeks long-term financing

Posted on July 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chile to inject Codelco with $200 mln, seeks long-term financing #metals

Newmont files for international arbitration against Indonesia govt over export curbs

Posted on July 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Newmont files for international arbitration against Indonesia govt over export curbs #metals