Category Archives: People, companies & exchanges

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

SGX hires Citic exec for China derivatives push

Posted on May 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on SGX hires Citic exec for China derivatives push

Vale launches arbitration against BSGR over lost Guinea funds

Posted on May 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale launches arbitration against BSGR over lost Guinea funds

Hydro decides on permanent closure of Kurri Kurri aluminium plant

Posted on May 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hydro decides on permanent closure of Kurri Kurri aluminium plant

Divided on LME, Rusal, MillerCoors unite on CME aluminum contract

Posted on May 8, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Divided on LME, Rusal, MillerCoors unite on CME aluminum contract

Rusal, Reynolds back CME aluminum futures contract

Posted on May 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rusal, Reynolds back CME aluminum futures contract

Argonaut Resources receives notice of Antofagasta as substantial shareholder

Posted on May 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Argonaut Resources receives notice of Antofagasta as substantial shareholder

x-Anglo Asian’s new contract leaves Glencore without Azeri copper

Posted on May 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on x-Anglo Asian’s new contract leaves Glencore without Azeri copper

VIDEO: LME Week Asia. Something to dance about?

Posted on May 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on VIDEO: LME Week Asia. Something to dance about?

CME May Have Tough Time Attracting Interest in Aluminum Contract | WSJ.

Posted on May 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME May Have Tough Time Attracting Interest in Aluminum Contract | WSJ

BTG Pactual’s metals drive continues with Barclays, Deutsche hires

Posted on May 7, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.metalbulletin.com/Article/3337864/BTG-Pactuals-metals-drive-continues-with-Barclays-DB-hires.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

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BTG’s Profit Beats Estimate on Commodities Expansion

Posted on May 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BTG’s Profit Beats Estimate on Commodities Expansion

First Nickel says two workers dead at Sudbury mine

Posted on May 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on First Nickel says two workers dead at Sudbury mine

Bintan Alumina awaits new govt before building refinery -Kontan

Posted on May 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Bintan Alumina awaits new govt before building refinery -Kontan

Vale Says China Access to Valemaxes Desirable, but Not Necessary

Posted on May 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale Says China Access to Valemaxes Desirable, but Not Necessary

Taking aim at London, Chicago exchange debuts aluminum contract

Posted on May 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Taking aim at London, Chicago exchange debuts aluminum contract

Siemens, Mitsubishi Heavy form metals joint venture

Posted on May 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Siemens, Mitsubishi Heavy form metals joint venture

Newmont flags June halt to Indonesia copper, gold operations

Posted on May 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Newmont flags June halt to Indonesia copper, gold operations

Gunvor hires Jean-Marc Noe to manage alumina business

Posted on May 7, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.metalbulletin.com/Article/3338244/MILLING-ABOUT-Gunvor-hires-Jean-Marc-Noe-to-manage-alumina-business.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

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J.P. Morgan Names New Heads of Commodities Unit

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on J.P. Morgan Names New Heads of Commodities Unit

MCX discontinues gold, silver contracts expiring 2015

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on MCX discontinues gold, silver contracts expiring 2015

Argus acquires Metal-Pages, extends metals coverage

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Argus acquires Metal-Pages, extends metals coverage

Anglo Asian Mining Signs Copper Sales Contract

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Anglo Asian Mining Signs Copper Sales Contract

Hindalco mulls record aluminium production in FY15 to resurrect earnings

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hindalco mulls record aluminium production in FY15 to resurrect earnings

Romanian aluminum producer Alro slashes sales target for this year by 6% on lower prices

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Romanian aluminum producer Alro slashes sales target for this year by 6% on lower prices

Grade discounts wearing on Fortescue?

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Grade discounts wearing on Fortescue?

Hydro to double can recycling capacity

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hydro to double can recycling capacity

$156M Judgment Delayed As Nucor, Reliant Push For New Trial

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on $156M Judgment Delayed As Nucor, Reliant Push For New Trial

Guangqing Nickel Starts Building 600,000 tpy Ferronickel Project in Indonesia

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Guangqing Nickel Starts Building 600,000 tpy Ferronickel Project in Indonesia

Tianneng Group Completes 100,000 tpy Lead Acid Battery Scrap Recycling Line

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tianneng Group Completes 100,000 tpy Lead Acid Battery Scrap Recycling Line

French industrialists to bid for bankrupt steel firm Ascometal

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on French industrialists to bid for bankrupt steel firm Ascometal

China’s Minmetals to start work on new Hunan copper project by July

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s Minmetals to start work on new Hunan copper project by July

Peru’s Milpo boosts zinc, silver output in first quarter

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Peru’s Milpo boosts zinc, silver output in first quarter

Baosteel, Aurizon Bid for Aquila in $1.3 Billion Iron Ore Deal

Posted on May 5, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-04/baosteel-aurizon-bid-to-buy-aquila-in-a-1-4-billion-deal.html

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Horsehead shuts operations at Monaca zinc plant

Posted on May 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Horsehead shuts operations at Monaca zinc plant

Macquarie tops $1 bln in commodities, joining banks’ big league

Posted on May 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Macquarie tops $1 bln in commodities, joining banks’ big league

Mercuria Said to Offer Jobs to JPMorgan Traders

Posted on May 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mercuria Said to Offer Jobs to JPMorgan Traders

Alcoa CEO to skip Russian forum at U.S.’s request

Posted on May 2, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alcoa CEO to skip Russian forum at U.S.’s request

Antofagasta copper output falls but keeps a lid on costs.

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Antofagasta copper output falls but keeps a lid on costs

Nyrstar Port Pirie smelter transformation getting government guarantee

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nyrstar Port Pirie smelter transformation getting government guarantee

Vale N.L. going to trial on illegal dumping allegation

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale N.L. going to trial on illegal dumping allegation