EN Home Who we are What we do Find us News Careers The world’s largest independent and employee-owned metal trading company, established in 1962 Download our group brochure in English or Chinese Gerald is one of the oldest and the world’s largest commodity trading company focused purely on the merchanting of non-ferrous, ferrous and precious metals, as well as related concentrates and raw materials. For nearly six decades, we have distinguished ourselves as the leading market specialists in the trading of all forms of refined metals and raw materials around the world. We take pride in our well-earned reputation as a dedicated and trusted partner to top-tier miners and processors, industrial consumers, and major financial institutions. Headquartered in London, our foundation is in the United States; we operate trading hubs in Shanghai, Stamford, and Switzerland. At Gerald, we move metals and associated raw materials from source to end consumer. Our goal is to contribute to world trade and economic development in a sustainable and responsible manner. Our worldwide customer and supplier base benefits from Gerald’s bespoke service model across the entire commodity value chain, including: sourcing, marketing, logistics and storage, hedging and risk management, and structured finance solutions. We achieve this through our global footprint, conservative risk management culture, expert market intelligence, and deeply experienced and innovative trading desks. Gerald’s core merchanting business is complimented by our strength in building strategic relationships across the industry, allowing us to provide customers with access to a diverse and steady supply of resources. To speak to one of our specialists, please get in touch with us: Europe, & Africa London Gerald Group Limited (Headquarters) Third Floor, One Strand Grand Buildings Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5HR UK + 44 (0) 20 3805 2000 Morges Gerald Metals Sàrl Rue de la Gare 29 1110 Morges Switzerland +41 21 811 33 00 North America Stamford Gerald Metals LLC 750 Washington Blvd. 5th Floor Stamford CT 06901 USA +1 (203) 609-8300 Asia Shanghai Gemsha Metals Co., Ltd. 3205, Citic Square 1168 Nanjing Road (West) Shanghai 200041 China + 86 21 5292 8989 For general inquiries please email: info@gerald.com Publications English Chinese HSEC Report 2019 Press Releases 28 September 2021 Gerald Group closes US$450 million North American Borrowing Base Facility with record oversubscription 4 July 2021 Marampa Mines loads first OGV for export of iron ore from Sierra Leone 10 May 2021 Government of Sierra Leone and Gerald Group announce the signing of a Settlement Agreement for SL Mining’s Marampa Project 22 December 2020 Gerald Group closes oversubscribed Revolving Credit Facility of US$ 150 million for the eleventh consecutive year 6 October 2020 Gerald renews North American borrowing base credit facility with oversubscription 22 April 2020 Gerald Group COVID-19 statement 15 January 2020 Gerald Group closes oversubscribed Revolving Credit Facility of US$ 253.5 million for the tenth consecutive year 30 December 2019 Gerald Group appoints Patricia Nikolopoulos as CFO and Member of the Board of Directors of the Group 14 November 2019 Gerald contributes to “Logu potable water project” of the Lowa Alliance ASBL, around Alphamin’s Bisie Tin Project in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo 8 October 2019 Gerald Group closes oversubscribed debut US$300 million syndicated borrowing base for North American operations 31 March 2019 Statement to clarify press reports 12 February 2019 SL Mining in Sierra Leone, ‘right signal’ for foreign direct investment in Sierra Leone – World Bank and IFC 12 December 2018 Gerald Group signs US$225 million Revolving Credit Facility for ninth consecutive year 17 October 2018 Gerald Group Awarded High Quality Service award from China Jushi Co. 15 October 2018 Gerald announces new group organisational structure and re-location of global headquarters to London 8 October 2018 Gerald's Bob Flynn to retire from Jan 1 28 June 2018 China National Electric Engineering Co and Gerald Group sign agreement to invest over US$ 300 million in iron ore mine in Sierra Leone 19 December 2017 Gerald Group successfully closes it's USD 225 million syndicated revolving credit facility(RCF) for the eighth consecutive year. 11 December 2017 SL Mining Ltd’s Mining Licence Agreement unanimously ratified by Sierra Leone Parliament Insights and Articles International Women's Day - March 8 2021 Insight - Gerald Group - proving its mettle Insight - Copper’s intrinsic characteristics are emerging more widely as the world moves to a more sustainable future Alphamin’s Bisie: a smooth operator in the time of Corona Gerald Group is one of the largest traders of tin concentrate globally. Our strategic partner, Alphamin Bisie Mining SA, an emerging industrial tin concentrate producer has introduced several measures to increase volumes at its Bisie tin mine in the DRC……… https://news.metal.com/newscontent/101090373/alphamins-bisie-a-smooth-operator-in-the-time-of-corona IMPACT INVESTING – Presentation by Frederic Lotti, Global Head of Investments, Gerald Group at Mining Indaba 2020 Gerald Group – Impact Investing True to its core business for the past 60 years, Gerald Group is an established global trader of metals, a commodity that is becoming irreplaceable in a future of clean technology. The metals and mining industry has been around for half a million years, long before the oil and gas industry. Mining has always been intimately intertwined with human history. From early tools to currencies and spacecraft travelling beyond the solar system, the industry’s products have underpinned human civilisation and progress throughout history. Faced with a future where mass adoption of renewable power and electrification is the way forward, metals and mining will continue to play a crucial role in our world. https://africanbusinessmagazine.com/company-profile/gerald/gerald-group-impact-investing/ Gerald Group – Leveraging expertise and exploring new opportunities As Extinction Rebellion protests disrupted the bustling tourist spot on Trafalgar Square last October, I met with management of commodity trader Gerald Group at their London office. Gerald Group, one of the world’s oldest commodity trading companies, with a global footprint from Stamford to Shanghai, has its origins as a copper merchant. With a trading philosophy embedded in its most valued employees from the days of founder Gerald Lennard, nearly six decades on, Gerald has evolved to become the largest independent, employee-owned metals merchant in the world. The Group is actively exploring new opportunities leveraging on decades of experience, and investing in new metal merchant transactions, from prepayments to new mining projects. Gerald plays a vital role in ensuring that global industries have a steady supply of responsibly sourced raw materials. The Group sources, store, processes, and transports ferrous, non-ferrous and precious metals, concentrates, and other raw materials, which are then consumed in our everyday lives in an infinite range of products. https://africanbusinessmagazine.com/company-profile/gerald/gerald-group-leveraging-expertise-and-exploring-new-opportunities/ Marampa rebuild heralds new era of co-operation For media inquiries email: media@gerald.com +44 (0) 7507 583792 No events at this time. Careers Collaborative expertise, driven, innovative Gerald believes that the growing diversity of our employees and their experiences, talents and skills are critical to the success of our business. As a Group, and excluding our joint ventures and investment subsidiaries, Gerald currently has 227 employees, of whom forty percent comprise women professionals. As a commodity trading company, we look for dynamic minds, tenacity, persistence and resilience. We value being open minded and focused on finding innovative solutions. We have hands-on, experienced professionals and specialists leading all functions, executing and working together with young and talented individuals who generate fresh and innovative ideas. We encourage learning and teamwork across our trading desks and global locations. Our strategic focus is harnessed towards sharing market intelligence and satisfying the needs of all our business partners, including suppliers, traders, miners and customers across commodity markets. Gerald’smanaged approach to risk is a core component of our success and is embedded in our culture. Our business goals are also achieved by being disciplined, observing compliance and ensuring the interests of all parties. Maha Abualnaja Senior Operator / Trader Assistant "Gerald’s flat organizational structure creates an environment where an individual’s exposure and impact is evident across various aspects of the business. At Gerald, if you are motivated and eager to learn, challenging tasks and responsibilities are provided from the beginning, where one can provide a vital impact on operational performance and quickly become a profit driving contributor." Jonathan Narunsky Desk Head for Tin and Cobalt “Gerald Group’s infrastructure and ability to effectively manage risk in challenging regions allows our traders, and of course the Group, to capitalise on opportunities. The Group is managed in a dynamic, calculated and highly considered manner, ensuring profitable and sustainable business for both the group and our partners.” Shan Radstone Desk Head - Iron Ore “Gerald is a place which promotes all equalities, whether race, gender, age. Working at Gerald, you will reach your full potential, grow career wise, and as a person. The Iron Ore desk is always looking to cultivate young talent and fresh ideas, building on traditions of trust and responsibility, which we value greatly when we trade.” Brandon Kernan Desk Head for Aluminium and Alumina “I joined Gerald in 2007 after University. Having started in the treasury and finance functions, I quickly transitioned to the front office where I learned the ropes from my senior team members. I recently became Desk Head for Aluminium and Alumina. Gerald is a company that provides employees a depth of experience, rewards hard work and promotes creative ideas.” Career enquiries: careers@gerald.com We occasionally publish job vacancies on LinkedIn. Site Map Who We Are What We Do Find Us News Legal Policies Social Media Linkedin