SFP in the Press
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SFP Metals sees fierce contest in cobalt as profits rise
Metal Bulletin, 10 October 2011Cobalt trading company SFP Metals' profit for the year to December 31, 2010 soared to $6.8 million on renewed market confidence. “As the world’s ... -
French Connection
Metal Bulletin, 29 June 2009After a busy week in the mergers and acquisitions market, SFP Metals could be getting in on the fray, with director Nick French telling Hotline last w... -
SFP looking to make acquisition
Metal Bulletin, 26 June 2009London cobalt trader SFP Metals is looking to buy an undervalued asset, company director Nick French told MB on Friday. “We have our sights on... -
French takes to the hills after piquing trade's interest
Metal Bulletin, 06 June 2009Cobalt trader SFP Metals’ announcement that it is working on acquiring an undervalued asset of some sort has given alloys and minor metals trade... -
Predicting the futures
High Grade, 24 April 2009THE introduction of cobalt and molybdenum futures is on the agenda down at the London Metal Exchange, with the LME aiming to deliver a healthy dose of... -
DNSC sells cobalt at average of $33.85/lb
Metal Bulletin, 13 October 2008The federal government sold chromium metal, cobalt, and beryllium in September. Under its basic ordering agreement sales programme, the US Defense N... -
Stockpile announces Cobalt BOA sales for September 2008
Defense National Stockpile Center, 06 October 2008Fort Belvoir, VA - The Defense National Stockpile Center today announced sales made under the following Basic Ordering Agreements (BOA) during Septemb... -
(AMM) US Stockpile center gets $37.56/lb for cobalt
Metal Bulletin, 01 August 2008The U.S. Defense National Stockpile Center announced Monday that it sold 105,700 pounds of cobalt for $3.97 million, or an average of $37.56 a pound, ... -
MMTA panellists speak in favour of LME involvement in minor metals
Metal Bulletin, 26 April 2008Panellists at the Minor Metals Trade Assn (MMTA) conference, including a trader, a financier and a consumer, spoke out in favour of bringing metals su... -
DNSC Awards Cobalt
Metal Pages, 12 February 2007The US Defense National Stockpile Center has announced its sales results for last month under DLA-COBALT-001. During January the DNSC sold 137,653 po... -
Stockpile Announces BOA Sales for January 2007
Defense National Stockpile Center, 06 February 2007The Defense National Stockpile Center today announced the the sales made under the following Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) during January 2007. ... -
Stockpile Announces BOA Sales for August 2006
Defense National Stockpile Center, 05 September 2006The Defense National Stockpile Center today announced the aggregate August 2006 cobalt sales results under the Basic Ordering Agreement, DLA-COBALT-... -
SFP sails to victory at MMTA Regatta
Metal Pages, 23 June 2006London-based trading house SFP Metals sailed to victory at the biennial Minor Metals Trade Association’s (MMTA) Regatta which took place on Tues... -
Stockpile Announces BOA Sales for May 2006
Defense National Stockpile Center, 05 June 2006The Defense National Stockpile Center today announced the aggregate May 2006 cobalt sales results under the Basic Ordering Agreement, DLA-COBALT-001... -
Stockpile Announces BOA Sales for November 2005
Defense National Stockpile Center, 05 December 2005The Defense National Stockpile Center today announced the aggregate November 2005 cobalt sales results under the Basic Ordering Agreement, DLA-COBAL... -
Stockpile Announces BOA Sales for June 2005
Defense National Stockpile Center, 05 July 2005The Defense National Stockpile Center today announced the aggregate June 2005 cobalt sales results under the Basic Ordering Agreement, DLA-COBALT-00... -
Hybrid car will drive cobalt demand - SFP
Metal Pages, 03 June 2005The hybrid car could consume 2,600-3,800 tonnes of cobalt by the year 2010 and 5,500-8,500 tonnes of cobalt by 2015, said Roland Chavasse, head of the... -
Hybrid vehicles seen boosting cobalt offtake
Reuters, 03 June 2005Growth in output of fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles that run on petrol and batteries will significantly boost demand for cobalt, Roland Chavasse, analy... -
Stockpile Announces BOA Sales for January 2005
Defense National Stockpile Center, 07 February 2005The Defense National Stockpile Center today announced the aggregate January 2005 cobalt sales results under the Basic Ordering Agreement, DLA-COBALT-... -
English masters lunch
Metal Bulletin, 25 October 2004Steve English of SFP Metals was declared the winner for the third year running of the Minor Metals sweepstake lunch held during LME Week 2004. A host ... -
Stockpile Announces BOA Sales for July 2004
Defense National Stockpile Center, 05 August 2004The Defense National Stockpile Center today announced the aggregate July 2004 cobalt sales results under the Basic Ordering Agreement, DLA-COBALT-00... -
Major trade in minor metals
Metal Bulletin, 04 June 2004With some minor metals following the upward curve of their base metal cousins, Ben Hargreaves looks at the impact of new applications on both the coba... -
Cobalt demand rockets as user-industries recover
Reuters, 19 May 2004Cobalt consumption is expected to reach a record high over the next two years as demand picks up in the aerospace and rechargeable battery industries,... -
What next for cobalt? – Nick French, SFP Metals (UK)
Metal Pages, 16 April 2004Cobalt prices have surged over the past year – from $9.50/lb for high grade material to $27/lb today – and there are strong indications th... -
Cobalt Concorde
Metal Bulletin, 08 December 2003As cobalt prices continue to soar (up 50 percent in the past two months) some traders are beginning to spend the profits. Steve English, veteran cobal... -
2003, Crunch time for cobalt - SFP
Metal Pages, 24 November 20032003 will prove to be a crunch time for the cobalt market, as the positive fundamentals driven by booming demand from China return to the market, acco... -
Stockpile Accepts Cobalt Offers
Defense National Stockpile Center, 05 November 2003The Defense National Stockpile Center (DNSC) today announced the award of approximately 1.2 million pounds of cobalt cathodes, granules and rondelles ... -
SFP Metals signs deal to market Jinchuan cobalt
Reuters, 15 March 2003UK-based minor metal trader SFP Metals (UK) Ltd. said on Wednesday it had concluded a deal with Chinese producer Jinchuan Group to exclusively market ... -
Sweepstake
Metal Bulletin, 10 October 2002So, another LME Dinner Week and another Minor Metals Sweepstake Lunch, which was again held at the Guinea Grill in London. At this worthy fixture on t... -
SFP Metals buys stockpile Cadmium from DLA
Metal Bulletin, 24 September 2002SFP Metals Ltd, London, was the sole recipient of 206,423 lb of cadmium awarded by the US Defense Logistics Agency following its latest sealed-bid ten... -
Cobalt market analysis
Metal Bulletin, 26 October 2001Having flirted with backwardation during last week cobalt prices have returned to their ‘normal’ trading pattern. However, the differentia... -
US Stockpile awards cobalt at $10.91-$12.435/lb
Defense National Stockpile Center, 28 January 2000The U.S. Defense National Stockpile Center said Friday that it awarded 649,458.63 lbs of cobalt to six firms at prices ranging from $10.91-$12.435 per... -
Stockpile Announces BOA Sales for December 2004
Defense National Stockpile Center, 05 January 2000The Defense National Stockpile Center today announced the aggregate December 2004 cobalt sales results under the Basic Ordering Agreement, DLA-COBAL... -
DLA awards Cobalt
Reuters, 18 November 1999Swiss trader Glencore Ltd made the highest bid at $13.00/lb, while Carolmet Cobalt Products registered the lowest bid at $10.49. There was also a bid ...
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