Category Archives: People, companies & exchanges

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

Norsk Hydro to build new German aluminium production line

Posted on February 25, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Norsk Hydro to build new German aluminium production line

Ormet Is Looking to Sell Smelter

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Ormet Is Looking to Sell Smelter

Freeport to resume Indonesia copper exports in near future minister

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport to resume Indonesia copper exports in near future minister

Four firms face suspensions over nickel contamination in Zambales town

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Four firms face suspensions over nickel contamination in Zambales town

AusTin plans lower costs at Taronga project

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on AusTin plans lower costs at Taronga project

Thompson Creek to suspend output at molybdenum mine

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Thompson Creek to suspend output at molybdenum mine

Vale ‘Not in Hurry’ in Over Canada Glencore Negotiations

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale ‘Not in Hurry’ in Over Canada Glencore Negotiations

Former Evercore director charged with insider trading -court filing

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Former Evercore director charged with insider trading -court filing

Alcoa exposure to fines hinders Alumina

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alcoa exposure to fines hinders Alumina

Teck: Coal is the Headline but Copper and Oil are the Story

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Teck: Coal is the Headline but Copper and Oil are the Story

Vitol drops some metals as business bought by Interalloys

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vitol drops some metals as business bought by Interalloys

Despite losses Century wants to reopen Ravenswood smelter, officials say

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Despite losses Century wants to reopen Ravenswood smelter, officials say

First Quantum Gross Profit, Revenues, Production All Up In 2013

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on First Quantum Gross Profit, Revenues, Production All Up In 2013

Aleris inks multi-year agreement to supply Boeing with aluminum plate/sheet

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aleris inks multi-year agreement to supply Boeing with aluminum plate/sheet

Vitol Drops Some Metals as Business Bought by Interalloys

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vitol Drops Some Metals as Business Bought by Interalloys

Citic Pacific May Face Impairment on Ore Mine in Coming Years

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Citic Pacific May Face Impairment on Ore Mine in Coming Years

Sherritt slashes dividend after bigger quarterly loss

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Sherritt slashes dividend after bigger quarterly loss

Bids open today for Montenegro’s Aluminum Plant, KAP.

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Bids open today for Montenegro’s Aluminum Plant, KAP

US aluminum producer Noranda sees shipments rise, profits down in Q4

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US aluminum producer Noranda sees shipments rise, profits down in Q4

Noranda mulling options in bid for reduced power rate

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Noranda mulling options in bid for reduced power rate

Mercuria Said in Discussions With China’s SDIC to Sell Stake

Posted on February 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mercuria Said in Discussions With China’s SDIC to Sell Stake

UPI tin mill sales chief Julie Renner retires

Posted on February 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on UPI tin mill sales chief Julie Renner retires

Standard Bank in prime position for Deutsche’s gold fix seat: sources

Posted on February 19, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Standard Bank in prime position for Deutsche’s gold fix seat: sources

Major banks’ commodities revenue slid 18 pct in 2013 -report

Posted on February 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Major banks’ commodities revenue slid 18 pct in 2013 -report

New agreement designed to save jobs at Tas aluminium smelter

Posted on February 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on New agreement designed to save jobs at Tas aluminium smelter

Jiangxi Copper to Buy 50% Interest in Turkey’s Nesko Metal

Posted on February 18, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Jiangxi Copper to Buy 50% Interest in Turkey’s Nesko Metal

BHP Billiton sees profit soar 83pc after record iron ore and coal production

Posted on February 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP Billiton sees profit soar 83pc after record iron ore and coal production

LME widens direct access to market data.

Posted on February 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME widens direct access to market data

UBS Securities to buy controlling stake in China futures broker

Posted on February 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on UBS Securities to buy controlling stake in China futures broker

Outlook better for Tiwai Pt

Posted on February 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Outlook better for Tiwai Pt

Chile Codelco workers at El Teniente reject early contract offer

Posted on February 17, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chile Codelco workers at El Teniente reject early contract offer

Anglo American results hit by strikes

Posted on February 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Anglo American results hit by strikes

Sichuan copper recycler well oversubscribed

Posted on February 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Sichuan copper recycler well oversubscribed

Noranda seeks Ameren rate cut to preserve smelter jobs

Posted on February 14, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Noranda seeks Ameren rate cut to preserve smelter jobs

Teck sees record copper output in Q4 2013, weighing in at 105,000 mt

Posted on February 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Teck sees record copper output in Q4 2013, weighing in at 105,000 mt

Norway’s Elkem signs JV for ferrosilicon plant in Paraguay

Posted on February 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Norway’s Elkem signs JV for ferrosilicon plant in Paraguay

LMEwire launch hits trade-reporting deadline.

Posted on February 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LMEwire launch hits trade-reporting deadline

Sumitomo approves US$4.6bn Cerro Verde copper mine expansion

Posted on February 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Sumitomo approves US$4.6bn Cerro Verde copper mine expansion

Outokumpu concludes review of thin strip operations in Sweden and Germany

Posted on February 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Outokumpu concludes review of thin strip operations in Sweden and Germany

ICE wipes SMX contracts ahead of Asian launch

Posted on February 13, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ICE wipes SMX contracts ahead of Asian launch