CRITICAL METALS, GLOBAL IMPACT

At Kataman, we source, trade, and transport critical metals that power the global economy. With decades of expertise in global trading of critical and recycled metals, we ensure a steady, reliable flow of materials to industries that need them most.

 

Through strategic partnerships, global logistics, and a deep understanding of markets, we navigate the complexities of international supply chains, delivering tailored and efficient solutions to our customers.

 

As demand for critical metals rises, we remain at the forefront – connecting supply with demand and supporting the world’s transition to a low-carbon economy.

Our Strengths

Our deep market expertise, financial strength, and commitment to ethical business sets us apart – ensuring we deliver reliable and competitive solutions in a rapidly evolving world.

GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN EXPERTISE

Kataman manages every stage of the metals supply chain, from sourcing and marketing to processing, financing, warehousing, and global transport. Our extensive industry knowledge and logistics expertise ensure a reliable, efficient, and sustainable flow of critical metals to industries worldwide.

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

We help businesses optimize production efficiency by managing inventory in response to market conditions and manufacturing cycles. Our expertise allows our partners to reduce risk, improve cash flow, and maximize profitability while ensuring a steady supply of materials.

TAILORED RISK MANAGEMENT

Kataman provides tailored risk management solutions to help customers hedge against price volatility and stabilize costs. We manage thousands of tonnes of price risk every month across major global hedge markets. As an industry pioneer, Kataman traded the first-ever Hot-Rolled Coil steel futures contract in North America and participated in the first U.S. ferrous scrap derivative contract, both cleared on the CME.

FINANCIAL STRENGTH

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Korea Zinc, the world’s largest producer of zinc, lead and silver, Kataman has the financial stability and resources to navigate volatility and support long-term growth. With a strong balance sheet, we ensure secure transactions, competitive financing and a reliable supply chain, giving our partners and customers confidence in an ever-changing market.

LEADERS IN RECYCLED METALS

Kataman is one of the largest suppliers of recycled metals, with a global presence in over 50 countries and local offices across five continents, fostering strong partnerships with local communities. We have built long-term strategic relationships with the world’s leading consumers of recycled metals and manufacturers of sustainable metal products, ensuring a competitive edge. We source and deliver all grades of non-ferrous and ferrous recycled metals.

DRIVING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

As the world transitions to a low-carbon economy, Kataman plays a critical role in supplying recycled metals that power the future. Under the leadership of Korea Zinc, we are helping to create a sustainable and circular supply chain – one that reduces waste, lowers emissions, and ensures critical metals are available where the world needs them most.

Our Services

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Our supply chain management works all along the metals supply chain; we source, market, process, finance, warehouse, and transport across the globe. We ensure product consistency, reliability and sustainability so our clients can focus on performance.

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

Our inventory management expertise enables Kataman to manage the complexities of the global supply chain and the variables of the manufacturing cycle to minimize your risk and exposure and maximize your production efficiencies as well as profit potential.

RISK MANAGEMENT

Our risk management services and solutions allow metal processors and manufacturers to deliver fixed prices to their customers without taking market risk. Every month we manage thousands of tons of price risk across all the terminal hedge markets. A pioneer, Kataman traded the first ever Hot-Rolled Coil steel futures contract in North America and later participated in the first US ferrous scrap derivative contract, both clearing on the CME.

SCRAP AND RECYCLING

Kataman’s scrap and recycling business encompasses producers, industrials, consumers and a wide range of intermediaries. Our international network links together our deep roots in local markets with long-term relationships in global markets to choose, purchase, process and deliver all grades of scrap metals, both ferrous and nonferrous. We are reliable, flexible and sustainable.

Our Products

COPPER

Copper is essential to modern life, powering and connecting the world. It plays a critical role across industries – from power grids and renewable energy to clean water infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, telecommunications, and even artificial intelligence.

 

Kataman sources and supplies:

  • Copper Cathode – High-purity copper used in electrical and manufacturing applications.
  • Copper Residues, Slag, and Sludge – Byproducts rich in recoverable copper.
  • Recycled Copper Materials – Including barley, berry, candy, birchcliff, chops, and insulated wire. Kataman is one of the world’s largest suppliers of recycled copper.

ALUMINUM

Aluminium is a lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and infinitely recyclable metal. Its strength-to-weight ratio makes it indispensable in transportation, aerospace, construction, packaging and renewable energy.

 

Kataman sources and supplies:

  • Aluminium Foil – Finished product used in packaging.
  • Aluminium Billet – Primary aluminium for industrial applications.
  • Aluminium Ingots – Secondary aluminium widely used in the automotive industry.
  • Recycled Aluminium Materials – Including tread, tough taboo, taint tabor, tense, twitch and zorba. Kataman is one of the world’s largest suppliers of used beverage cans (UBC).

BRASS

Brass, an alloy of copper and zinc, is prized for its strength, corrosion resistance, machinability and antimicrobial properties. Its unique combination of durability and aesthetics makes it essential in plumbing, electric components, precision engineering, musical instruments and decorative applications.

 

Kataman sources and supplies:

  • Brass Ingots – Secondary brass for industrial applications.
  • Recycled Brass Materials – Including honey, ebony, label, night, ocean and industrial clippings.

STAINLESS STEEL & NICKEL

Nickel is a high-strength, corrosion-resistant, and heat-resistant metal, critical to stainless steel production, batteries, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing. As the world shifts toward electrification and renewable energy, nickel is essential for EV batteries and energy storage.

 

Kataman sources and supplies:

  • Nickel Recycled Material – High-Nickel alloys used in high performance industries.
  • Recycled Stainless Steel – Ensuring efficient reuse in stainless steel production.

STEEL

Steel is the backbone of modern infrastructure, essential to construction, transportation, manufacturing and energy. Known for its strength, durability and recyclability, steel is one of the most widely used materials in the world. With over 30% of global steel production relying on recycled materials, Kataman plays a vital role connecting supply with demand.

 

Kataman sources and supplies:

  • Recycled Steel – Including P&S (plate & structural), HMS (heavy melting steel), bushelling, LMS (light melting steel), shredded steel and industrial turnings.
  • Specialty & Alloy Steel – Including manganese steel and tool steel.

ZINC

Zinc is a versatile, corrosion-resistant and essential industrial metal, widely used in galvanisation, alloys, batteries and advanced manufacturing. As a key element in protecting steel from rust, zinc plays a critical role in construction, automotive and transportation. Additionally, zinc is vital in health and agriculture, used in dietary supplements and fertilizers.

 

Kataman sources and supplies:

  • Recycled Zinc Materials – including die cast zinc, sheet and clippings.
  • LME Registered SHG Zinc Ingot – 99.995% pure Zinc produced by Korea Zinc.
  • Kataman is the exclusive supplier of Korea Zinc’s SHG Zinc Ingots in the United States.

Copper

Copper is essential to modern life, powering and connecting the world. It plays a critical role across industries – from power grids and renewable energy to clean water infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, telecommunications, and even artificial intelligence.

 

Kataman sources and supplies:

  • Copper Cathode – High-purity copper used in electrical and manufacturing applications.
  • Copper Residues, Slag, and Sludge – Byproducts rich in recoverable copper.
  • Recycled Copper Materials – Including barley, berry, candy, birchcliff, chops, and insulated wire. Kataman is one of the worlds largest suppliers of recycled copper.

Aluminum

Aluminium is a lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and infinitely recyclable metal. Its strength-to-weight ratio makes it indispensable in transportation, aerospace, construction, packaging and renewable energy.

 

Kataman sources and supplies:

  • Aluminium Foil – Finished product used in packaging.
  • Aluminium Billet – Primary aluminium for industrial applications.
  • Aluminium Ingots – Secondary aluminium widely used in the automotive industry.
  • Recycled Aluminium Materials – Including tread, tough taboo, taint tabor, tense, twitch and zorba. Kataman is one of the worlds largest suppliers of used beverage cans (UBC).

BRASS

Brass, an alloy of copper and zinc, is prized for its strength, corrosion resistance, machinability and antimicrobial properties. Its unique combination of durability and aesthetics makes it essential in plumbing, electric components, precision engineering, musical instruments and decorative applications.

 

Kataman sources and supplies:

  • Brass Ingots – Secondary brass for industrial applications.
  • Recycled Brass Materials – Including honey, ebony, label, night, ocean and industrial clippings.

STAINLESS STEEL & NICKEL

Nickel is a high-strength, corrosion-resistant, and heat resistant metal, critical to stainless steel production, batteries, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing. As the world shifts toward electrification and renewable energy, nickel is essential for EV batteries and energy storage.

 

Kataman sources and supplies:

  • Nickel Recycled Material – High-Nickel alloys used in high performance industries.
  • Recycled Stainless Steel – Ensuring efficient reuse in stainless steel production.

STEEL

Steel is the backbone of modern infrastructure, essential to construction, transportation, manufacturing and energy. Known for its strength, durability and recyclability, steel is one of the most widely used materials in the world. With over 30% of global steel production relying on recycled materials, Kataman plays a vital role connecting supply with demand.

 

Kataman sources and supplies:

  • Recycled Steel – Including P&S (plate & structural), HMS (heavy melting steel), bushelling, LMS (light melting steel), shredded steel and industrial turnings.
  • Specialty & Alloy Steel – Including manganese steel and tool steel.

ZINC

Zinc is a versatile, corrosion-resistant and essential industrial metal, widely used in galvanisation, alloys, batteries and advanced manufacturing. As a key element in protecting steel from rust, zinc plays a critical role in construction, automotive and transportation. Additionally, zinc is vital in health and agriculture, used in dietary supplements and fertilizers.

 

Kataman sources and supplies:

  • Recycled Zinc Materials – including die cast zinc, sheet and clippings.
  • LME Registered SHG Zinc Ingot – 99.995% pure Zinc produced by Korea Zinc.
  • Kataman is the exclusive supplier of Korea Zinc’s SHG Zinc Ingots in the United States.

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