Category Archives: People, companies & exchanges

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

Sirius close to second nickel supply pact

Posted on May 14, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Sirius close to second nickel supply pact #metals

ThyssenKrupp plans further growth in China

Posted on May 14, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ThyssenKrupp plans further growth in China #steel #China

COLUMN-Tumbling aluminium premiums put LME queues back in spotlight: Andy Home

Posted on May 14, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Tumbling aluminium premiums put LME queues back in spotlight: Andy Home #metals #LME

London Metal Exchange Q1 profit doubles after fee hike

Posted on May 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on London Metal Exchange Q1 profit doubles after fee hike #metals #LME

Anglo Should Exit Iron Ore for its Shareholders, Investec Says

Posted on May 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Anglo Should Exit Iron Ore for its Shareholders, Investec Says #metals #ironore #mining

Shanghai Exchange Seeks Foreign Nickel to Help Ease Shortage

Posted on May 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ICYMI: Shanghai Exchange Seeks Foreign Nickel to Help Ease Shortage #metals #SHFE

Rusal sees aluminium price stabilising in tough market

Posted on May 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rusal sees aluminium price stabilising in tough market #metals

Century Aluminum US plant lockout in prospect after union rejects deal

Posted on May 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Century Aluminum US plant lockout in prospect after union rejects deal #metals

Glencore fights two Australia tax bills, faces audit

Posted on May 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore fights two Australia tax bills, faces audit #metals #mining

BHP plans deeper cost cuts to battle commodity rout

Posted on May 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on BHP plans deeper cost cuts to battle commodity rout #metals #ironore

Century Aluminum Hawesville lockout delayed one day; union voting on modified offer

Posted on May 11, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Century Aluminum Hawesville lockout delayed one day; union voting on modified offer #metals

Traxys offers R294m for Metmar

Posted on May 7, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Traxys offers R294m for Metmar #metals

Boliden: Strongly Positioned in a Challenging Market

Posted on May 7, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Boliden: Strongly Positioned in a Challenging Market #metals

Armenian mining companies to invest $240 million in construction of tailing waste processing plant.

Posted on May 7, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Armenian mining companies to invest $240 million in construction of tailing waste processing plant #metals

Liberty Commodities applies for LME membership

Posted on May 7, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Liberty Commodities applies for LME membership #LME #metals

Norilsk Nickel Jumps on Metal Price Outlook

Posted on May 7, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Norilsk Nickel Jumps on Metal Price Outlook #metals

Philippines’ Agata Mining cuts May nickel ore exports due to weak prices, demand

Posted on May 6, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Philippines’ Agata Mining cuts May nickel ore exports due to weak prices, demand #metals

Platts’ Montepeque to leave firm by end of year

Posted on May 6, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Platts’ Montepeque to leave firm by end of year #metals #commodities

China tests yuan gold fix process amid pricing ambitions: sources

Posted on May 6, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China tests yuan gold fix process amid pricing ambitions: sources #precious #metals

Century Aluminum braces for Kentucky lockout as USW reject deal

Posted on May 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Century Aluminum braces for Kentucky lockout as USW reject deal #metals

Vedanta’s fate looks up with Odisha mulling bauxite mining lease for L&T

Posted on May 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vedanta’s fate looks up with Odisha mulling bauxite mining lease for L&T #metals

Anglo fined $6.2m for environmental breaches at Los Bronces mine in Chile

Posted on May 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Anglo fined $6.2m for environmental breaches at Los Bronces mine in Chile #metals

Taseko improves Gibraltar economics.

Posted on May 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Taseko improves Gibraltar economics #metals

Giving birth to a new broker: SocGen’s challenge

Posted on May 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Giving birth to a new broker: SocGen’s challenge #metals #LME

NOBLE GROUP CFO SAYS HAS SEEN SOME MARGINAL REDUCTION IN CREDIT TERMS FROM A HANDFUL OF COUNTERPARTIES — Neil Hume (@humenm) May 5, 2015

Posted on May 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on NOBLE GROUP CFO SAYS HAS SEEN SOME MARGINAL REDUCTION IN CREDIT TERMS FROM A HANDFUL OF COUNTERPARTIES #commodities

Century Aluminum Kentucky plant workers reject deal; lockout looms

Posted on May 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Century Aluminum Kentucky plant workers reject deal; lockout looms #metals

Two hurt in New Caledonia nickel plant accident

Posted on May 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Two hurt in New Caledonia nickel plant accident #metals

Vale Delays Possible Base-Metal Division IPO – WSJ.

Posted on May 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Vale Delays Possible Base-Metal Division IPO – WSJ #metals

Minfa Aluminum to Invest $99 Million in Aluminum Alloy Formwork Project.

Posted on May 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Minfa Aluminum to Invest $99 Million in Aluminum Alloy Formwork Project #metals

Glencore Quarterly Copper Mine Output Drops 9% as Grades Decline

Posted on May 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore Quarterly Copper Mine Output Drops 9% as Grades Decline #metals

Cerro Matoso nickel mine workers lift strike

Posted on May 5, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Cerro Matoso nickel mine workers lift strike #metals

COLUMN-LME swats a warehousing fly, but what about the tigers? Andy Home

Posted on May 1, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-LME swats a warehousing fly, but what about the tigers? Andy Home #metals #LME

Volkswagen thinks blue to boost battery recycling

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Volkswagen thinks blue to boost battery recycling #scrap #metals

Kaiser Aluminum sees 15 pct growth in automotive revenues

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Kaiser Aluminum sees 15 pct growth in automotive revenues #metals

New Chinese state-owned firm to restart copper output at Penghui plant

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on New Chinese state-owned firm to restart copper output at Penghui plant #metals

Romanian aluminium producer Alro forecasts profit after loss.

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Romanian aluminium producer Alro forecasts profit after loss #metals

Trafigura allies appointed to Nyrstar’s board

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Trafigura allies appointed to Nyrstar’s board #metals

Century Aluminum workers planning demonstration

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Century Aluminum workers planning demonstration #metals

Ferrexpo considers disposal of entire stake in Ferrous Resources

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Ferrexpo considers disposal of entire stake in Ferrous Resources #metals #ferro

New Caledonia row over mine debt relief

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on New Caledonia row over mine debt relief #metals