Category Archives: People, companies & exchanges

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

London Metal Exchange: New Product Briefing, 16 June 2014, London (Free)

Posted on May 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on London Metal Exchange: New Product Briefing, 16 June 2014, London (Free)

Death of silver fix heralds overhaul for precious metal benchmarks

Posted on May 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Death of silver fix heralds overhaul for precious metal benchmarks

GlencoreXstrata faces questions over deals made with friend of DRC leader

Posted on May 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on GlencoreXstrata faces questions over deals made with friend of DRC leader

Rio Tinto set to finalise $20 bn Guinea iron ore project

Posted on May 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto set to finalise $20 bn Guinea iron ore project

Johnson Matthey, Stillwater sign 5-yr. palladium/platinum contract

Posted on May 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Johnson Matthey, Stillwater sign 5-yr. palladium/platinum contract

10 Biggest Banks’ Commodities Revenue Rises 26%

Posted on May 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on 10 Biggest Banks’ Commodities Revenue Rises 26%

Citi builds commodity trade finance as others retreat

Posted on May 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Citi builds commodity trade finance as others retreat

Norilsk would find ways around sanctions to sell palladium

Posted on May 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Norilsk would find ways around sanctions to sell palladium

Vermillion Fund Said to Start in Shanghai Free-Trade Zone

Posted on May 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vermillion Fund Said to Start in Shanghai Free-Trade Zone

Noble Profit Triples as Volatility Raises Trade Margins

Posted on May 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Noble Profit Triples as Volatility Raises Trade Margins

Nyrstar lead smelter transformation at Port Pirie to d be finished by end of 2016

Posted on May 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nyrstar lead smelter transformation at Port Pirie to be finished by end of 2016

LBMA considers outsourcing GOFO administration to third party

Posted on May 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LBMA considers outsourcing GOFO administration to third party

Alcoa, union at U.S. plants still apart in talks as deadline looms

Posted on May 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alcoa, union at U.S. plants still apart in talks as deadline looms

Nexans boss faces vote to push him off board

Posted on May 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nexans boss faces vote to push him off board

Romanian aluminum producer Alro posts EUR 32 mln loss in Q1 on lower prices, higher energy costs

Posted on May 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Romanian aluminum producer Alro posts EUR 32 mln loss in Q1 on lower prices, higher energy costs

Glasenberg throws Glencore’s weight behind global mining council.

Posted on May 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glasenberg throws Glencore’s weight behind global mining council

Honisett joins Freeman and Hayer at Kingdom Futures

Posted on May 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Honisett joins Freeman and Hayer at Kingdom Futures

Russian Steel Company Severstal Looking at ‘Options’ for U.S. Mills

Posted on May 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Russian Steel Company Severstal Looking at ‘Options’ for U.S. Mills

The Westpac–BREE: China Resources Quarterly

Posted on May 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on The Westpac–BREE: China Resources Quarterly

Iron ore juniors head the way of all flesh

Posted on May 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore juniors head the way of all flesh

LBMA launches consultation on future of daily silver benchmark

Posted on May 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LBMA launches consultation on future of daily silver benchmark

Mwana Africa Mulls Debt Finance for Nickel Plant as Price Gains

Posted on May 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mwana Africa Mulls Debt Finance for Nickel Plant as Price Gains

Japan’s Pacific Metals says has secured enough nickel ore for this year.

Posted on May 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan’s Pacific Metals says has secured enough nickel ore for this year

BHP creates new aluminium company.

Posted on May 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP creates new aluminium company

BHP Billiton in talks to sell Australian nickel business

Posted on May 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP Billiton in talks to sell Australian nickel business

Guangdong Rising bids $1 bln for copper miner PanAust

Posted on May 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Guangdong Rising bids $1 bln for copper miner PanAust

Over two-year wait for primary aluminium at Pacorini’s Vlissingen warehouse: LME

Posted on May 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Over two-year wait for primary aluminium at Pacorini’s Vlissingen warehouse: LME

HKEx Challenged on Metal Warehousing

Posted on May 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on HKEx Challenged on Metal Warehousing

Mercuria hires ex-Goldman executive to run trading

Posted on May 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mercuria hires ex-Goldman executive to run trading

Glencore, Goldman warehouses have longest aluminium queues-LME report

Posted on May 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore, Goldman warehouses have longest aluminium queues-LME report

Glencore Said to Study Bid for ENRC Kazakhstan Manganese Assets

Posted on May 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore Said to Study Bid for ENRC Kazakhstan Manganese Assets

Nalco in talks for smelters abroad

Posted on May 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nalco in talks for smelters abroad

Rusal says expects to reach agreement with banks on $3.6 bln debt

Posted on May 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rusal says expects to reach agreement with banks on $3.6 bln debt

LME keeps clearing house fees steady, introduces annual levies

Posted on May 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME keeps clearing house fees steady, introduces annual levies

No bauxite mining at Niyamgiri till local community approves: Vedanta

Posted on May 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on No bauxite mining at Niyamgiri till local community approves: Vedanta

Rising nickel prices help Sherritt end proxy battle

Posted on May 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rising nickel prices help Sherritt end proxy battle

Tullett Prebon PLC Acquisition of PVM | WSJ.com.

Posted on May 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tullett Prebon PLC Acquisition of PVM | WSJ.com

Legal Fees Eat into London Metal Exchange Q1 Earnings

Posted on May 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Legal Fees Eat into London Metal Exchange Q1 Earnings

HK Exchanges & Clearing’s Q1 revenue from commodities trading rises 7% on higher turnover

Posted on May 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on HK Exchanges & Clearing’s Q1 revenue from commodities trading rises 7% on higher turnover

Kloeckner Swings to Profit After 10 Quarters on Cost Savings

Posted on May 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Kloeckner Swings to Profit After 10 Quarters on Cost Savings