Category Archives: People, companies & exchanges

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

BHP Billiton says still looking to sell some assets

Posted on June 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP Billiton says still looking to sell some assets #metals

Standard Chartered suspends some metals financing in China – sources

Posted on June 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Standard Chartered suspends some metals financing in China #metals

Nersa seeks legal advice on Eskom/BHP Billiton contract

Posted on June 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nersa seeks legal advice on Eskom/BHP Billiton contract #metals #aluminium

Jinchuan Group’s Fangchenggang Nickel & Copper Project Begins to Sell Refined Copper in April

Posted on June 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Jinchuan Group’s Fangchenggang Nickel & Copper Project Begins to Sell Refined Copper in April #metals #copper

Exide Technologies receives approval for credit agreement

Posted on June 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Exide Technologies receives approval for credit agreement amendment

High nickel price opens door for sale of mines

Posted on June 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on High nickel price opens door for sale of mines #metals

Trafigura looking to build northern Peru minerals pier

Posted on June 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Trafigura looking to build northern Peru minerals pier #metals

Codelco CEO summoned to congress for investigation into missing copper

Posted on June 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Codelco CEO summoned to congress for investigation into missing copper #copper #metals

Vale’s New Caledonian Nickel Output Set to Resume Within 10 Days

Posted on June 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale’s New Caledonian Nickel Output Set to Resume Within 10 Days #metals

Standard Bank starts probe of potential irregularities at Qingdao

Posted on June 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Standard Bank starts probe of potential irregularities at Qingdao #metals

London Metal Exchange to appeal against warehouse ruling

Posted on June 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on London Metal Exchange to appeal against warehouse ruling #lme #metals

Mauritania state mining firm signs iron ore deal with Glencore

Posted on June 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mauritania state mining firm signs iron ore deal with Glencore #ironore

London Metal Exchange Fights To Exit Aluminum Antitrust MDL

Posted on June 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on London Metal Exchange Fights To Exit Aluminum Antitrust MDL #metals #lme

Newmont postpones layoffs, awaits solution

Posted on June 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Newmont postpones layoffs, awaits solution #metals

Olympic Dam production full steam ahead.

Posted on June 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Olympic Dam production full steam ahead #metals

Kola Peninsula nickel production facilities issues itself license to continue to pollute #metals

Posted on June 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Kola Peninsula nickel production facilities issues itself license to continue to pollute

Call for Vale shift from New Caledonia

Posted on June 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Call for Vale shift from New Caledonia

Alcoa Continues Strategic Shift Towards Value-Added Products With New Aerospace Facility.

Posted on June 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alcoa Continues Strategic Shift Towards Value-Added Products With New Aerospace Facility

Iluka teams with Vale for mineral sands growth.

Posted on June 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iluka teams with Vale for mineral sands growth

BHP Cuts Jobs in Perth

Posted on June 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP Cuts Jobs in Perth

China Hongqiao to Buy African Bauxite Company for $120 Million

Posted on June 4, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-04/china-hongqiao-to-buy-african-bauxite-company-for-120-million.html

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Why You Should Hold on to This Low-Risk Aluminum Producer.

Posted on June 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Why You Should Hold on to This Low-Risk Aluminum Producer

Mark Midgley leaves ENRC

Posted on June 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mark Midgley leaves ENRC

Glencore to cut 124 jobs at Namibia zinc and lead mine

Posted on June 3, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore to cut 124 jobs at Namibia zinc and lead mine

Dubai’s Ducab to build AED 220 million manufacturing plant in Abu Dhabi.

Posted on June 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Dubai’s Ducab to build AED 220 million manufacturing plant in Abu Dhabi

Zimplats to Refurbish Base Metals Refinery.

Posted on June 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zimplats to Refurbish Base Metals Refinery

Chinese Copper Firm Brings Jobs to Poorest U.S. County.

Posted on June 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese Copper Firm Brings Jobs to Poorest U.S. County

LME members granted one-month extension to register for new COTRs

Posted on June 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME members granted one-month extension to register for new COTRs

LME Will Delay Start to Position Reports Until August

Posted on June 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME Will Delay Start to Position Reports Until August

Freeport CEO heads to Jakarta as export stoppage entering 6th month

Posted on June 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport CEO heads to Jakarta as export stoppage entering 6th month

Bohai exchange’s new moly trading platform to boost price transparency, trade in China

Posted on May 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Bohai exchange’s new moly trading platform to boost price transparency, trade in China

Australia board gives green light to Baosteel, Aurizon’s takeover bid for Aquila

Posted on May 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australia board gives green light to Baosteel, Aurizon’s takeover bid for Aquila

UK Anglesey Mining eyes controlling stake in Sweden’s Grangesberg Iron

Posted on May 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on UK Anglesey Mining eyes controlling stake in Sweden’s Grangesberg Iron

CME, LME compete to provide alternative to London silver ‘fix’

Posted on May 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME, LME compete to provide alternative to London silver ‘fix’

SHFE ‘to launch China’s first nickel and tin futures’

Posted on May 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on SHFE ‘to launch China’s first nickel and tin futures’

Tomago Aluminium plans industrial park

Posted on May 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tomago Aluminium plans industrial park

Rio Tinto to cut up to 300 jobs at Mongolia copper mine

Posted on May 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto to cut up to 300 jobs at Mongolia copper mine

ICE prepares to spin-off Euronext, keep Liffe assets

Posted on May 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ICE prepares to spin-off Euronext, keep Liffe assets

Ameren Missouri to depose Noranda Aluminum CEO in power cost dispute

Posted on May 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Ameren Missouri to depose Noranda Aluminum CEO in power cost dispute

Germany’s Trimet buys insolvent Voerde Aluminium

Posted on May 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Germany’s Trimet buys insolvent Voerde Aluminium