BTG Pactual hires former INTL FC Stone physical metals team

Grupo BTG Pactual SA has beefed up its metals activities further with the hire of a physical trading team led by former INTL FCStone's James Mammone, people familiar with the matter told Metal Bulletin.

23 December 2013 Andrea Hotter

REVIEW OF 2013: Brazil's aluminium market – a year of supply woes, high premiums, tough negotiations

Brazil's domestic aluminium premiums shot up this year on fears of inadequate supply, forcing market participants to secure material through contracts.

23 December 2013 Carolina Guerra

MB NON-FERROUS EUROPEAN SCRAP PRICE CHANGES

The following MB non-ferrous European free market scrap prices changed on Friday:

20 December 2013

MB NON-FERROUS UK SCRAP AND FOUNDRY INGOT PRICE CHANGES

The following MB UK non-ferrous scrap and foundry ingot prices changed on Wednesday:

18 December 2013

UK secondary Al market gears up for tight January

UK secondary aluminium producers are gearing up for a tight market in January next year, with strong demand for ingot meeting a seasonal dip in scrap collection rates.

18 December 2013 Jethro Wookey

MB NON-FERROUS EUROPEAN SCRAP PRICE CHANGES

The following MB non-ferrous European free market scrap prices changed on Friday:

13 December 2013

European secondary Al customers wait to book Q1 needs

European secondary aluminium consumers will be active in the spot market early next year after booking sparingly on long-term contracts and leaving much of their first-quarter requirements to short-term buying.

13 December 2013 Jethro Wookey

MB NON-FERROUS UK SCRAP AND FOUNDRY INGOT PRICE CHANGES

The following MB UK non-ferrous scrap and foundry ingot prices changed on Wednesday:

11 December 2013

UK secondary Al prices flat as higher LME prices counter downward pressure

European aluminium scrap prices were stable on Wednesday December 11, as better London Metal Exchange aluminium prices offset the traditional push by scrap sellers to clear their yards ahead of the end of the year.

11 December 2013 Jethro Wookey

MB NON-FERROUS EUROPEAN SCRAP PRICE CHANGES

The following MB non-ferrous European free market scrap prices changed on Friday:

06 December 2013