Category Archives: People, companies & exchanges

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

‘The large #LME spec interest we see out of China now is only the tip of the iceberg’ #broker #HedgeFunds http://t.co/yQEwDCjumH @LME_news — Alex Harrison (@alexharrison_mb) June 30, 2014

Posted on June 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ‘The large #LME spec interest we see out of China now is only the tip of the iceberg’ #metals #lme

Buruktal Nickel Plant workers are ready to strike

Posted on June 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Buruktal Nickel Plant workers are ready to strike #metals

ANZ considers expanding physical commodity trading: source

Posted on June 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ANZ considers expanding physical commodity trading: source #metals #commodities

Aditya Birla cuts up to 109 jobs at Nifty

Posted on June 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aditya Birla cuts up to 109 jobs at Nifty

Vedanta Resources to Invest $280 Million at Konkola

Posted on June 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vedanta Resources to Invest $280 Million at Konkola #metals

Anglo American plans platinum mine sales -Sunday Times

Posted on June 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Anglo American plans platinum mine sales -Sunday Times

Nexans opens new plant in France

Posted on June 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nexans opens new plant in France

According to market source Glencore in talks with Italy gov to buy Portovesme aluminium plant — Gianclaudio Torlizzi (@TCommodity) June 28, 2014

Posted on June 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore in talks with Italy gov to buy Portovesme aluminium plant

COLUMN-Arcane and archaic but LME open outcry is here to stay: Andy Home

Posted on June 27, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Arcane and archaic but LME open outcry is here to stay: Andy Home #lme #metals

China Merchants Securities gets UK nod for commodity risk business

Posted on June 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Merchants Securities gets UK nod for commodity risk business #metals #lme

CME hires director metals in Singapore

Posted on June 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME hires director metals in Singapore

BHP, Rio Seen Curbing $19 Billion of Buybacks on Iron-Ore Plunge

Posted on June 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP, Rio Seen Curbing $19 Billion of Buybacks on Iron-Ore Plunge #ironore

Chalco to create an integrated aluminium plant in Shanxi province

Posted on June 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chalco to create an integrated aluminium plant in Shanxi province #metals

A nickel mine and the missing Placentia processing plant

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on A nickel mine and the missing Placentia processing plant #metals

Columbia Falls Aluminum Company left in limbo

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Columbia Falls Aluminum Company left in limbo #metals

Emirates Global aluminium project clears Guinea hurdle

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Emirates Global aluminium project clears Guinea hurdle #metals

Ormet extends bidding for Hannibal smelter until Thursday morning

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Ormet extends bidding for Hannibal smelter until Thursday morning #metals

China’s small commodity traders at risk if banks tighten financing

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s small commodity traders at risk if banks tighten financing #metals

Dutch court throws out EuroChem’s 660m euro fraud claim against IMR

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Dutch court throws out EuroChem’s 660m euro fraud claim against IMR #metals

China state copper firm chief jumps to his death following corruption allegations: report

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China state copper firm chief jumps to his death following corruption allegations: report #metals

Hydro to invest in advanced casting technology, targeting automotive industry

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hydro to invest in advanced casting technology, targeting automotive industry #metals

Sims to restructure Sims Recycling Solutions

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Sims to restructure Sims Recycling Solutions

Cakra Mining Sets Aside Up To $20m for Nickel Smelter

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Cakra Mining Sets Aside Up To $20m for Nickel Smelter #metals

Jinchuan Group casting eyes at stellar future

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Jinchuan Group casting eyes at stellar future #metals

Zambia withholds $600 mln in copper VAT refunds – minister

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zambia withholds $600 mln in copper VAT refunds – minister #metals

SGX to launch physically backed gold contract

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on SGX to launch physically backed gold contract #gold

Chile’s Enami exploring alternatives to upgrade Paipote smelter

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chile’s Enami exploring alternatives to upgrade Paipote smelter #metals

Iran’s Imidro seeks investors to expand iron ore production

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iran’s Imidro seeks investors to expand iron ore production #ironore

First Quantum Delays $1 Billion of Investments in Zambia

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on First Quantum Delays $1 Billion of Investments in Zambia #metals

Steinweg benefiting from location, staffing in Qingdao

Posted on June 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Steinweg benefiting from location, staffing in Qingdao #metals

Big BHP job cuts fast becoming reality

Posted on June 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Big BHP job cuts fast becoming reality

US House bill calls for CFTC to review metals warehouse oversight

Posted on June 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US House bill calls for CFTC to review metals warehouse oversight #metals #lme

Congo’s Gecamines has started paying unpaid wages -CEO

Posted on June 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Congo’s Gecamines has started paying unpaid wages -CEO #metals

A new book seeks to lift the lid on the commodity rulers of the world « The Barrel Blog.

Posted on June 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on A new book seeks to lift the lid on the commodity rulers of the world « The Barrel Blog #metals #commodities

Burundi takes 15% stake of Kermas nickel project

Posted on June 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Burundi takes 15% stake of Kermas nickel project #metals

Metal Traders Can Keep Screaming in London, for Now

Posted on June 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Metal Traders Can Keep Screaming in London, for Now #metals #LME #CME

London Metal Exchange to keep open outcry ring

Posted on June 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on London Metal Exchange to keep open outcry ring

Four dead in Russia’s Gaisky copper mine blast

Posted on June 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Four dead in Russia’s Gaisky copper mine blast #metals

Striking Gecamines workers near wage deal – union

Posted on June 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Striking Gecamines workers near wage deal – union #metals

Noranda to maintain status quo at Missouri smelter if power costs are cut

Posted on June 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Noranda to maintain status quo at Missouri smelter if power costs are cut #metals