Category Archives: People, companies & exchanges

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

Mercuria in talks with regulators as JPMorgan deal changes model

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mercuria in talks with regulators as JPMorgan deal changes model

Codelco may bring forward contract negotiations

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Codelco may bring forward contract negotiations

 Novelis Reacts to Verdict in Rusal Lawsuit Against LME

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Novelis Reacts to Verdict in Rusal Lawsuit Against LME

Japan’s Sumitomo Metal to boost copper output amid solid demand

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan’s Sumitomo Metal to boost copper output amid solid demand

Venalum says sales up 136% to 8,744 mt for February

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Venalum says sales up 136% to 8,744 mt for February

Commodity Gains Defy Citigroup With Quarter’s Top Return

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Commodity Gains Defy Citigroup With Quarter’s Top Return

Mack The Knife Strikes At BHP Billiton

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mack The Knife Strikes At BHP Billiton

Rusal could get on board with LME warehouse rules with more work

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rusal could get on board with LME warehouse rules with more work

Bullion market eyes e-platform to revamp London gold benchmark

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Bullion market eyes e-platform to revamp London gold benchmark

BHP Billiton weighs spin-off of unloved assets

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP Billiton weighs spin-off of unloved assets

Russian Rusal’s loss widens to $3.2 bil in 2013 on restructuring costs

Posted on March 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Russian Rusal’s loss widens to $3.2 bil in 2013 on restructuring costs

Mick Davis Raises About $3.75 Billion to Buy Mines

Posted on March 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mick Davis Raises About $3.75 Billion to Buy Mines

Two metals traders at Trafigura Singapore leave company

Posted on March 31, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Two metals traders at Trafigura Singapore leave company

Australia’s Lynas jumps after production update

Posted on March 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australia’s Lynas jumps after production update

China to try former mining magnate and his gang next week

Posted on March 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China to try former mining magnate and his gang next week

Invisible men lined up as heirs at commodity traders

Posted on March 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Invisible men lined up as heirs at commodity traders

The quiet Australian: Trafigura’s new chief cut from a different cloth

Posted on March 26, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on The quiet Australian: Trafigura’s new chief cut from a different cloth

Horizonte’s Brazilian nickel project making strides

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Horizonte’s Brazilian nickel project making strides

Is This the End for JPMorgan’s Blythe Masters?

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Is This the End for JPMorgan’s Blythe Masters?

The Chinese Want Their Own Cargill

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on The Chinese Want Their Own Cargill

Anglo American restarts Chile Los Bronces mine after protest

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Anglo American restarts Chile Los Bronces mine after protest

Strikes cost South Africa platinum miners $1bn

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Strikes cost South Africa platinum miners $1bn

INTL FCStone to consolidate UK commodities, currency subsidiaries

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on INTL FCStone to consolidate UK commodities, currency subsidiaries

HOTLINE: HKEx’s Lesley Campbell resigns

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on HOTLINE: HKEx’s Lesley Campbell resigns

Nystar smelter future may be more secure after South Australian election result

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nystar smelter future may be more secure after South Australian election result

Sundance in US$3.5bn iron ore deal with Noble

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Sundance in US$3.5bn iron ore deal with Noble

Glencore Xstrata’s Peru copper mine hit by 48-hour strike

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore Xstrata’s Peru copper mine hit by 48-hour strike

Anglo American halts work at Los Bronces mine in Chile after violent protests by contractors

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Anglo American halts work at Los Bronces mine in Chile after violent protests by contractors

Trafigura co-founder Dauphin steps down as CEO, Weir takes helm

Posted on March 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Trafigura co-founder Dauphin steps down as CEO, Weir takes helm

Australia’s $17 Billion Woman On The Road To Becoming A Whole Lot Richer.

Posted on March 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australia’s $17 Billion Woman On The Road To Becoming A Whole Lot Richer

Interest exists in restarting Ormet’s Hannibal smelter: Calibre Group official

Posted on March 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Interest exists in restarting Ormet’s Hannibal smelter: Calibre Group official

Goldman, Prysmian, Nexans face cable price-fixing fines – sources

Posted on March 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Goldman, Prysmian, Nexans face cable price-fixing fines – sources

Novelis Announces New Global Commercial and Strategy Leader

Posted on March 23, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Novelis Announces New Global Commercial and Strategy Leader

LME launches real-time testing platform for trading strategies.

Posted on March 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME launches real-time testing platform for trading strategies

Hot-Rolled Coil Futures Debut in Shanghai to Complement Rebar

Posted on March 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hot-Rolled Coil Futures Debut in Shanghai to Complement Rebar

China Billionaire Builds Metals With Dreyfus, Glencore Hires

Posted on March 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Billionaire Builds Metals With Dreyfus, Glencore Hires

BTG Pactual hires Metro manager in metals warehousing push

Posted on March 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BTG Pactual hires Metro manager in metals warehousing push

CME Group to launch energy, metal weekly options in April

Posted on March 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME Group to launch energy, metal weekly options in April

Carlyle’s commodity arm starts trading new gold and base metals fund

Posted on March 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Carlyle’s commodity arm starts trading new gold and base metals fund

Rusal in talks to delay debt repayment

Posted on March 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rusal in talks to delay debt repayment