Category Archives: People, companies & exchanges

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

CME Group Approves China Merchants Futures as New Clearing Member

Posted on November 14, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME Group Approves China Merchants Futures as New Clearing Member

LME lists Scale Distribution warehouse for Panama City

Posted on November 14, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME lists Scale Distribution warehouse for Panama City

Former Red Kite fund Orion owns 40% of Scale Distribution

Posted on November 13, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Former Red Kite fund Orion owns 40% of Scale Distribution

CME Group hikes transaction fees for 2014

Posted on November 13, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME Group hikes transaction fees for 2014

Maike subsidiary, RK Capital, Kommodities Partners take stakes in Traderight

Posted on November 12, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Maike subsidiary, RK Capital, Kommodities Partners take stakes in Traderight

Vale Sells $1.8 Billion Stake in Norsk Hydro

Posted on November 12, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale Sells $1.8 Billion Stake in Norsk Hydro

‘Chocfinger’ looks to offload Armajaro Trading

Posted on November 11, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ‘Chocfinger’ looks to offload Armajaro Trading

Movers and shakers calling the movers | Black China Blog.

Posted on November 8, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Movers and shakers calling the movers | Black China Blog

Breteau to leave Newedge in shake-up

Posted on November 8, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Breteau to leave Newedge in shake-up

CME Group announces multiple Ferrous Metals volume records.

Posted on November 7, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME Group announces multiple Ferrous Metals volume records

SocGen Holds Newedge Talks With Agricole as Profits Miss

Posted on November 7, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on SocGen Holds Newedge Talks With Agricole as Profits Miss

Degussa acquires bullion broker Sharps Pixley

Posted on November 7, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Degussa acquires bullion broker Sharps Pixley

LME tackles long warehouse queues – FT.com.

Posted on November 7, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME tackles long warehouse queues

ВЕДОМОСТИ – Исполнительным директором En+ назначен Владимир Полин из UC Rusal.

Posted on November 7, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ВЕДОМОСТИ – Исполнительным директором En+ назначен Владимир Полин из UC Rusal

London Metal Exchange Jan-Sep daily trade volume jumps 7%

Posted on November 7, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on London Metal Exchange Jan-Sep daily trade volume jumps 7%

LBMA mulls working with exchange on rate benchmark

Posted on November 6, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LBMA mulls working with exchange on rate benchmark

Dahdaleh Paid $64 Million in Bribes to Alba, U.K. SFO Says

Posted on November 5, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Dahdaleh Paid $64 Million in Bribes to Alba, U.K. SFO Says

Nucor’s Executive Chairman DiMicco retiring

Posted on November 5, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nucor’s Executive Chairman DiMicco retiring

Swiss expansion for Loacker Recycling

Posted on November 5, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Swiss expansion for Loacker Recycling

BBC News – Sapa Extrusions: 132 aluminium plant jobs at risk.

Posted on November 5, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BBC News – Sapa Extrusions: 132 aluminium plant jobs at risk

ThyssenKrupp to strengthen electrolysis business through planned joint venture

Posted on November 5, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ThyssenKrupp to strengthen electrolysis business through planned joint venture

LME enforces tighter floor trade rules on permanent basis

Posted on November 4, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME enforces tighter floor trade rules on permanent basis

Ruth Crowell to be named London Bullion Market Group CEO

Posted on November 2, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Ruth Crowell to be named LBMA CEO

Founder of Top India Commodity Exchange Quits Amid Investigation

Posted on October 31, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Founder of Top India Commodity Exchange Quits Amid Investigation

Dalian iron ore futures contract trading volume falls away as question marks linger

Posted on October 31, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Dalian iron ore futures contract trading volume falls away as question marks linger

Marubeni Starts Business Operation for Real for Iron Ore Sales of Roy Hill Project

Posted on October 31, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Marubeni Starts Business Operation for Real for Iron Ore Sales of Roy Hill Project

MILLING ABOUT: Mike Frawley leaves Jefferies – sources

Posted on October 30, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on MILLING ABOUT: Mike Frawley leaves Jefferies – sources

Vale espiona líderes e se infiltra em movimentos sociais, diz ex-funcionário

Posted on October 30, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale espiona líderes e se infiltra em movimentos sociais, diz ex-funcionário

Goldman Sachs Commodities Co-Head Magid Shenouda Leaving Bank

Posted on October 30, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Goldman Sachs Commodities Co-Head Magid Shenouda Leaving Bank

Serumpun Tin Smelters in Indonesia May Consider Joining ICDX

Posted on October 28, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Serumpun Tin Smelters in Indonesia May Consider Joining ICDX

Minmetals Development to launch e-commerce platform for steel.

Posted on October 25, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Minmetals Development to launch e-commerce platform for steel

VIDEO: CME’s Hunnable talks about the exchange’s upcoming aluminium contract launch

Posted on October 25, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on VIDEO: CME’s Hunnable talks about the exchange’s upcoming aluminium contract launch

BHP says talks continue over Guinea iron ore stake sale

Posted on October 25, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP says talks continue over Guinea iron ore stake sale

Ormet in ‘advanced discussions’ to sell alumina refinery: CEO

Posted on October 25, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Ormet in ‘advanced discussions’ to sell alumina refinery: CEO

RUSAL Wishing Well Pays Off — Koros Trading LLP Re-Registers In London, Accounts Reveal Multi-Million Dollar Black Hole

Posted on October 24, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on RUSAL Wishing Well Pays Off — Koros Trading LLP Re-Registers In London, Accounts Reveal Multi-Million Dollar Black Hole

China to Launch Rare-Earth Spot Exchange Nov 8 — Report

Posted on October 24, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China to Launch Rare-Earth Spot Exchange Nov 8 — Report

FEATURE: Codelco Chuquicamata Mine;  Bigger is Better

Posted on October 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on FEATURE: Codelco Chuquicamata Mine; Bigger is Better

Minmetals Said Likely to Abandon Rio Canada Iron-Ore Bid

Posted on October 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Minmetals Said Likely to Abandon Rio Canada Iron-Ore Bid

JPMorgan Commodities Unit Said to Draw Bid From BTG

Posted on October 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JPMorgan Commodities Unit Said to Draw Bid From BTG

Brazil’s BTG mulls bid for JPMorgan physical commodities business -report

Posted on October 23, 2013 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Brazil’s BTG mulls bid for JPMorgan physical commodities business -report