Category Archives: People, companies & exchanges

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

Former Xstrata boss said to study BHP assets bid with Abu Dhabi support

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Former Xstrata boss said to study BHP assets bid with Abu Dhabi support

Optimism for New Caledonia SLN nickel plant

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Optimism for New Caledonia SLN nickel plant

Sesa Sterlite reverses lay off of on-notice 1017 employees

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Sesa Sterlite reverses lay off of on-notice 1017 employees

FT: London Metal Exchange yet to blossom under HKEx ownership

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on FT: London Metal Exchange yet to blossom under HKEx ownership

Are Zinc Mining Companies Too Bullish?

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Are Zinc Mining Companies Too Bullish?

Vale CEO sees nickel prices strengthening

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale CEO sees nickel prices strengthening

Assmang to make first iron ore foray outside South Africa

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Assmang to make first iron ore foray outside South Africa

Vale Profit Falls After China Slowdown Weighs on Iron-Ore

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale Profit Falls After China Slowdown Weighs on Iron-Ore

Nyrstar on target for zinc mining output increase

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nyrstar on target for zinc mining output increase

Padbury says funding deal for $6.5 bln Australian iron ore port collapses

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Padbury says funding deal for $6.5 bln Australian iron ore port collapses

Kazakhmys cuts first-quarter copper output to protect margins

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Kazakhmys cuts first-quarter copper output to protect margins

Jindal brothers in rival talks to save Italian steelmaker-sources

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Jindal brothers in rival talks to save Italian steelmaker-sources

Former Xstrata boss seeks to build another mining giant

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Former Xstrata boss seeks to build another mining giant

Rio Tinto sues Vale and BSGR over Guinea mine controversy

Posted on May 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto sues Vale and BSGR over Guinea mine controversy

Commodity People Moves – April 2014.

Posted on April 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodity People Moves – April 2014

CME mulls price fluctuation limits for gold, silver futures

Posted on April 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME mulls price fluctuation limits for gold, silver futures

Reuben Brothers sell metals division to Gerald Group.

Posted on April 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Reuben Brothers sell metals division to Gerald Group

And then there were 2: Deutsche exit renews scrutiny of silver fix

Posted on April 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on And then there were 2: Deutsche exit renews scrutiny of silver fix

UK FCA could intervene if fewer set commodity prices

Posted on April 30, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on UK FCA could intervene if fewer set commodity prices

Commodity trader Gunvor opens new trading office in Shanghai

Posted on April 29, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/article/idUKL6N0NL6E020140429?irpc=932

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Morgan Stanley Deal With Rosneft May Wait Amid Sanctions

Posted on April 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Morgan Stanley Deal With Rosneft May Wait Amid Sanctions

SMM, CMRA Launch China Secondary Metal Pricing Platform

Posted on April 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on SMM, CMRA Launch China Secondary Metal Pricing Platform

HKEx commodity push faces uphill battle | SCMP

Posted on April 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on HKEx commodity push faces uphill battle | SCMP

LMEselect Connectivity Issue.

Posted on April 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LMEselect Connectivity Issue

LME seeks to appeal warehouse ruling

Posted on April 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME seeks to appeal warehouse ruling

New LME broker says targets China business growth via investor Maike

Posted on April 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on New LME broker says targets China business growth via investor Maike

Eramet sees H1 result flat vs H2 thanks to nickel price recovery

Posted on April 29, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Eramet sees H1 result flat vs H2 thanks to nickel price recovery

Floridienne Chimie asks for two-month extension to find a buyer

Posted on April 28, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.metalbulletin.com/Article/3334505/Floridienne-Chimie-asks-for-two-month-extension-to-find-a-buyer.html

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Deutsche Bahn suing steel firms over price fixing

Posted on April 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Deutsche Bahn suing steel firms over price fixing

Vale considers action after iron ore rights revoked

Posted on April 28, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale considers action after iron ore rights revoked

LME plans to launch Commitment of Traders report in July

Posted on April 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME plans to launch Commitment of Traders report in July

MILLING ABOUT: Noble hires Pratt as independent non-executive director

Posted on April 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on MILLING ABOUT: Noble hires Pratt as independent non-executive director

Louis Dreyfus Commodities says CEO to step down

Posted on April 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Louis Dreyfus Commodities says CEO to step down

Kobe Steel crude steel output hits 6-yr high

Posted on April 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Kobe Steel crude steel output hits 6-yr high

Aleris considering sale of recycling businesses

Posted on April 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aleris considering sale of recycling businesses

FCA Said to Observe Banks’ London Gold-Fixing Calls

Posted on April 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on FCA Said to Observe Banks’ London Gold-Fixing Calls

CME plans to launch physically settled Asia gold futures-sources

Posted on April 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME plans to launch physically settled Asia gold futures-sources

POSCO Cuts Investment and Sale Forecasts for 2014

Posted on April 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on POSCO Cuts Investment and Sale Forecasts for 2014

LME WEEK ASIA – Mainland exchanges plans internationalisation through new products.

Posted on April 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME WEEK ASIA – Mainland exchanges plans internationalisation through new products

S&P affirms BBB- rating for Alcoa, says outlook negative

Posted on April 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on S&P affirms BBB- rating for Alcoa, says outlook negative