Category Archives: People, companies & exchanges

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

Wolf Minerals to start tungsten/tin mine construction.

Posted on February 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Wolf Minerals to start tungsten/tin mine construction

Balco stake-sale gets Govt approval

Posted on February 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Balco stake-sale gets Govt approval

Five Ways BHP Billiton plc Could Make You Rich

Posted on February 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Five Ways BHP Billiton plc Could Make You Rich

Cash is king as global miners get set to boost payouts

Posted on February 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Cash is king as global miners get set to boost payouts

USTKE demonstrates against New Caledonia tax bill for SMSP

Posted on February 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on USTKE demonstrates against New Caledonia tax bill for SMSP

EU: Commission clears reacquisition of Acciai Speciali Terni and VDM by ThyssenKrupp

Posted on February 12, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on EU: Commission clears reacquisition of Acciai Speciali Terni and VDM by ThyssenKrupp

Mt Lyell copper workers on half pay or moved

Posted on February 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mt Lyell copper workers on half pay or moved

Australia: Alcoa ready to join exit queue

Posted on February 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australia: Alcoa ready to join exit queue

Goldman puts ‘for sale’ sign on Iran’s old uranium supplier

Posted on February 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Goldman puts ‘for sale’ sign on Iran’s old uranium supplier

Morgan Stanley’s Richardson Quits to Start Commodity Consultants

Posted on February 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Morgan Stanley’s Richardson Quits to Start Commodity Consultants

Mitchelson departs Royal Nickel for Anglo American

Posted on February 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mitchelson departs Royal Nickel for Anglo American

Glencore Xstrata’s Pacorini delists 14 metals warehouses in Dutch port

Posted on February 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore Xstrata’s Pacorini delists 14 metals warehouses in Dutch port

Marex Spectron launches first LME Speculative Positioning Report.

Posted on February 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Marex Spectron launches first LME Speculative Positioning Report

Trafigura’s Impala delists 8 metals warehouses in Antwerp

Posted on February 11, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Trafigura’s Impala delists 8 metals warehouses in Antwerp

Aleris Announces Agreement To Acquire Nichols Aluminum

Posted on February 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aleris Announces Agreement To Acquire Nichols Aluminum

Russian nickel king Potanin gives his money to charity before divorce

Posted on February 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Russian nickel king Potanin gives his money to charity before divorce

Australian Western Areas upgrades nickel output, cost guidance for fiscal 2014

Posted on February 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australian Western Areas upgrades nickel output, cost guidance for fiscal 2014

Gulf Mines ships 1st manganese ore cargo from West Timor mine to Indonesian markets

Posted on February 10, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Gulf Mines ships 1st manganese ore cargo from West Timor mine to Indonesian markets

KGHM sees 2014 net income falling ‘slightly’

Posted on February 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on KGHM sees 2014 net income falling ‘slightly’

Time to hold Glencore accountable over Columbia Falls

Posted on February 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Time to hold Glencore accountable over Columbia Falls

Giving Ormet Fighting Chance

Posted on February 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Giving Ormet Fighting Chance

Glencore plays ‘deal or no deal’ with China on prize copper asset

Posted on February 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore plays ‘deal or no deal’ with China on prize copper asset

Rio Tinto’s head of business development leaves

Posted on February 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rio Tinto’s head of business development leaves

ArcelorMittal considers buying part or all of Italy’s Ilva – report

Posted on February 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ArcelorMittal considers buying part or all of Italy’s Ilva – report

JPMorgan’s Masters Said to Withdraw From CFTC Advisory Panel

Posted on February 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JPMorgan’s Masters Said to Withdraw From CFTC Advisory Panel

Dog Plot Against Sochi Olympics and Putin: Sharik and Deripaska Save Russia’s Reputation, But Not in Time to Save Deripaska from Potanin | John Helmer

Posted on February 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Dog Plot Against Sochi Olympics and Putin: Sharik and Deripaska Save Russia’s Reputation, But Not in Time to Save Deripaska from Potanin | John Helmer

India: Investors in commodity exchanges jump ship

Posted on February 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on India: Investors in commodity exchanges jump ship

CME Is ‘On Track’ With Aluminum Contract as Premium Trade Surges

Posted on February 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME Is ‘On Track’ With Aluminum Contract as Premium Trade Surges

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities International to close commodity ops

Posted on February 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mitsubishi UFJ Securities International to close commodity ops

Glencore loses third key member of aluminum business in a year

Posted on February 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore loses third key member of aluminum business in a year

Trumped on JPMorgan, Macquarie’s chance for commodity deal wanes

Posted on February 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Trumped on JPMorgan, Macquarie’s chance for commodity deal wanes

ANALYSIS: Mercuria seen as last man standing for JPMorgan commodities unit | Platts

Posted on February 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ANALYSIS: Mercuria seen as last man standing for JPMorgan commodities unit | Platts

JPMorgan Said to Pick Mercuria for Commodities Unit Sale

Posted on February 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JPMorgan Said to Pick Mercuria for Commodities Unit Sale

Factbox: JPMorgan’s physical commodity trading

Posted on February 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Factbox: JPMorgan’s physical commodity trading

JPMorgan nears commodities sale

Posted on February 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JPMorgan nears commodities sale

London Metal Exchange to filter warehousing committee

Posted on February 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on London Metal Exchange to filter warehousing committee

EBS starts precious metals trading on its EBS Direct platform

Posted on February 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on EBS starts precious metals trading on its EBS Direct platform

Bank of China International hires Ex-Goldman metals chief

Posted on February 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Bank of China International hires Ex-Goldman metals chief

British watchdog to keep close eye on commodity warehouse reforms

Posted on February 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on British watchdog to keep close eye on commodity warehouse reforms

U.S. aluminum premium surge sparks interest in CME contract

Posted on February 4, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on U.S. aluminum premium surge sparks interest in CME contract