Gerald Group

Gerald Group, established in 1962, is the world’s largest independent and employee-owned metal trading company with a market presence in 40 countries and 18 offices worldwide, including trading hubs in Shanghai, Stamford and Morges. The company specializes in the merchanting of non-ferrous, ferrous, and precious metals, as well as related concentrates and raw materials. Its global footprint, experienced risk management, market expertise, and innovative trading desks, supplemented by logistics, warehousing, structured finance solutions, derivatives trading, and strategic investments, ensure an enviable position for providing customers access to a diverse and steady supply of resources across the global metals value chain.

The commodity markets Gerald Group participates in, including aluminium, copper, cobalt, tin, zinc, iron ore, and precious metals, play a significant role in the current and future growth of the Electric Vehicle industry. Notably, the company holds significant mining-related interests across Africa, including Marampa Mines Limited in Sierra Leone, producing high-grade iron ore concentrate and other investments and offtake agreements. Moreover, Gerald Group takes pride in being an industry leader in gender balance, with a diverse and skilled workforce vital to its success and satisfying the needs of its business partners.

The company's most recent $185.00M Debt Financing investment, secured on 11 January 2024, included participation from Banco do Brasil, Arab Bank (Switzerland), DZ BANK, GBI, Bank of China, Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, Zürcher Kantonal Bank, Unicredit Investment Banking, and Munich. Their impressive history, global presence, and focus on emerging market opportunities position Gerald Group as a key player in the metal trading industry.