Category Archives: People, companies & exchanges

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

LME to Start Clearing Collateral in Yuan as Asia Ascends

Posted on April 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME to Start Clearing Collateral in Yuan as Asia Ascends

Goldman Backs Case for Commodity Holdings as Rivals Cut

Posted on April 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Goldman Backs Case for Commodity Holdings as Rivals Cut

Lucchini: 10,56 ultima colata altoforno

Posted on April 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Lucchini: 10,56 ultima colata altoforno

Goldman, JPMorgan seek dismissal of aluminum price-fixing lawsuits

Posted on April 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Goldman, JPMorgan seek dismissal of aluminum price-fixing lawsuits

LME says up to quarter of its electronic trade comes from Asia

Posted on April 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME says up to quarter of its electronic trade comes from Asia

Potanin’s ex-wife appeal moved to May 28

Posted on April 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Potanin’s ex-wife appeal moved to May 28

Gecamines Plans 45% Growth in Copper Production

Posted on April 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Gecamines Plans 45% Growth in Copper Production

Coming May 6: New Physical Aluminum Futures Contract.

Posted on April 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Coming to a Screen Near You on May 6: New Physical Aluminum Futures Contract

Newcrest Mining cuts hundreds of jobs in PNG

Posted on April 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Newcrest Mining cuts hundreds of jobs in PNG

Toyota Tsusho claims stake in metal recycler Scholz

Posted on April 23, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://m.recyclinginternational.com/recycling-news/7823/other-news/germany/japanese-giant-claims-stake-metal-recycler-scholz

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Mueller Industries sees sales increase over first quarter of 2013

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mueller Industries sees sales increase over first quarter of 2013

Goldman Sachs Unbowed as Barclays Joins Bank Commodities Exodus

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Goldman Sachs Unbowed as Barclays Joins Bank Commodities Exodus

Electronic trading pulls gold into forex units as commodity desks shrink

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Electronic trading pulls gold into forex units as commodity desks shrink

Codelco welcomes idea of using sovereign wealth funds for expansion plans

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Codelco welcomes idea of using sovereign wealth funds for expansion plans

HKEx moves into commodities business – FT.com.

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on HKEx moves into commodities business – FT.com

Tata Steel set to invest in iron ore imports from Canada to feed UK furnaces

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tata Steel set to invest in iron ore imports from Canada to feed UK furnaces

Chinese Copper Recycler Delisted From NY Gets Chilly HK Welcome

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese Copper Recycler Delisted From NY Gets Chilly HK Welcome

Barclays to Exit Most Commodities Trading, Whitehead to Depart

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Barclays to Exit Most Commodities Trading, Whitehead to Depart

Teck defers Quintette coal restart, to cut jobs as profit drops

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Teck defers Quintette coal restart, to cut jobs as profit drops

350 Santa Rita workers on forced leave – Mirabela.

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on 350 Santa Rita workers on forced leave – Mirabela

Bosnia’s Aluminij again risks closure over electricity supply debt

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Bosnia’s Aluminij again risks closure over electricity supply debt

Inalum plans to spend $1.9 bln on investment until 2019

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Inalum plans to spend $1.9 bln on investment until 2019

HKEx plans 5-tonne, yuan-based metals contracts; sources

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on HKEx plans 5-tonne, yuan-based metals contracts; sources

Barclays to wind down commodities trading

Posted on April 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Barclays to wind down commodities trading

Workers unsure of Pilbara copper mine future

Posted on April 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Workers unsure of Pilbara copper mine future

Sidor, Venalum initial agreement with Chinese firm to boost production

Posted on April 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Sidor, Venalum initial agreement with Chinese firm to boost production

Goldman, Morgan report strong commodity results as rivals exit

Posted on April 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Goldman, Morgan report strong commodity results as rivals exit

Blackstone exec doesn’t expect move into commodities in near term

Posted on April 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Blackstone exec doesn’t expect move into commodities in near term

HOTLINE: Glencore to drop Xstrata in agm name-change vote

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.metalbulletin.com/Article/3332002/HOTLINE-Glencore-to-drop-Xstrata-in-agm-name-change-vote.html

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KCM acknowledges financial difficulties.

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on KCM acknowledges financial difficulties

China’s rare earth firm Q1 profit slumps 70 pct

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s rare earth firm Q1 profit slumps 70 pct

Jail mine CEOs: Sudbury forum

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Jail mine CEOs: Sudbury forum

Queensland Nickel Given “Special Treatment” By Regulator

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Queensland Nickel Given “Special Treatment” By Regulator

ICE in Asia: Jeff Sprecher in his own words | FT.com.

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ICE in Asia: Jeff Sprecher in his own words | FT.com

BHP Needs Rebound Not Spinoffs Amid Metal Slump

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP Needs Rebound Not Spinoffs Amid Metal Slump

LME says court refuses permission to appeal warehouse ruling

Posted on April 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME says court refuses permission to appeal warehouse ruling

Kazakhmys agrees to buy Koksay copper deposit in Kazakhstan

Posted on April 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Kazakhmys agrees to buy Koksay copper deposit in Kazakhstan

Aleris mulls selling recycling, specification alloys operations

Posted on April 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aleris mulls selling recycling, specification alloys operations

MILLING ABOUT: Zahir to rejoin Trafigura in May

Posted on April 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on MILLING ABOUT: Zahir to rejoin Trafigura in May

Outlook Continues to Improve for Alcoa Inc.

Posted on April 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Outlook Continues to Improve for Alcoa Inc