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Iron Ore and Steel Trade Fundamentals
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Key Learning Outcomes Who Should Attend
- Build a solid understanding of the economics of iron ore and steel and other base metals
- Understand iron ore and steel markets, trade dynamics, including current demand drivers
- Analyse buyer and seller perspectives in trading and pricing strategies
- Appreciate what drives the prices of these commodities in international markets
- Gain understanding on the international trade finance environment for steel and iron ore
- Appreciate the key functions of commodity exchanges where these commodities are traded
- Gain insight into the use of derivatives
- Explore the various instruments available for hedging and managing price risk
Who Should Attend
- Executives in iron ore, steel, and metal commodity firms and trading houses (those working in operations, risk management, finance, and shipping)
- Finance/banking professionals who work with the metal commodities industry
- Traders / brokers, importers and exporters
- Analysts, Funds and Investors
- Government and regulatory bodies
International Course Director
Michael Tamvakis has over 20 years experience in commodities, derivatives, shipping, trade, and finance. He has lectured on international commodity trade, commodity derivatives and shipping economics. He is the Director of MSc in Energy, Trade & Finance, and Professor of Commodity Economics and Finance at the Cass Business School, City University London. He is also a Visiting Professor at the HEC (Département des HautesÉtudesCommerciales) at the University of Geneva, where he teaches at the MA in International Trading, Commodity Finance and Shipping.
