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Empowering women to lead, connect, and thrive in the global commodities industry. Join us. Connect. Learn. Lead.

LadIn Commodities is a professional network dedicated to empowering women in the commodities sector — from energy and metals to agriculture and trade. Our mission is to connect, educate, and inspire women to build successful careers in an industry still largely led by men. Through our community, we share job opportunities, insights, learning resources, and real stories from women shaping the globa

l commodities landscape. We believe that inclusion drives innovation — and that together, we can redefine the future of commodities.

15/12/2025

📣 We are looking for a Volunteer Social Media Manager based in Geneva to join ! 🌍

Empower women in commodities with us!
- Remote position
- 15 hrs/week
- From January to June 2026

What you’ll do:
- Create and execute social media strategies (Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Facebook).
- Craft engaging content (posts, reels, stories) to highlight women’s success in commodities.
- Analyze metrics and grow our community of professionals.

Who we’re looking for:
- Students or professionals in commodities, finance, or economics.
- Passion for gender equality, global trade and commodities.
- Experience in social media marketing (Canva/CapCut is a plus!).
- Based in the canton of Geneva, Switzerland (occasional local meetings may be required).
- Fluency in English (French/Italian is a plus).

Why join us?
- Gain hands-on experience in social media for a purpose-driven project.
- Receive a letter of recommendation for your CV/LinkedIn.
- Network with professionals in commodities and finance.
- Work remotely with a schedule that fits your availability.

How to apply:
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4343528443/

Know someone who might be interested? Tag them below!
Let’s connect, grow, and lead together! 💪

11/12/2025

📢 Join Our Community of Inspiring Women in Commodities Trading!

Are you a woman working in commodities trading? Or are you interested in breaking into this exciting industry?

📩 Contact us or Subscribe to our newsletter!
👉 https://subscribepage.io/ladincommodities

You’ll get:
- Exclusive insights on the latest trends and opportunities.
- Job opportunities tailored for women in the industry.
- Success stories from women who have thrived in commodities trading.
- Resources and tools to boost your career.

We can’t wait to have you on board! 💪

07/11/2025

🌍 Diversity & Inclusion at Trafigura: Progress, Challenges, and Commitments

Trafigura’s employees come from 80+ nationalities, reflecting Trafigura's global presence. However, like much of the commodity trading industry, gender diversity is still a work in progress, and the company is taking steps in this area.

Key Commitments & Actions:

🌸 Equal Opportunity: Recruitment and promotion are based solely on merit, regardless of gender, ethnicity, background or other protected categories.

🌸 Helping Women advance in their Careers: Policies that support women's success and their ability to progress into leadership positions.
- Women represent 21% of the global workforce, 35% of the office-based workforce (FY2024).
- Women comprise 24% of managerial roles; while a step in the right direction, we have more work to do.
- Women represent 34% of the Graduate Programme and 43% of back-office new hires in 2024.

🌸 Zero Tolerance for Harassment: Policies are clear, and facilitate the reporting of discriminatory or unethical behavior.

🌸 Global Standards: Aligns with the International Bill of Human Rights, and ILO's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

07/11/2025

📈 Trafigura’s 2024 Performance 📈

🔸 Net profit USD 2.76 billion across all three segments - Oil & Petroleum Products, Metals & Minerals, and Gas, Power & Renewables. Plus, record activity in Shipping & Chartering.
🔸 Revenue was steady at USD 243.2 billion, with rising volumes of trade effectively offsetting lower commodity prices.
🔸 Volume growth:
Oil & gas: +8% (6.8M barrels/day).
Non-ferrous metals: +4% (21.9M tonnes).
Bulk minerals: +14% (102.2M tonnes, primarily iron ore).
🔸 Carbon Trading: Grown with the first credits received from nature-based removal projects.
🔸 Equity at USD 16.3 billion, assuring financial stability for coming opportunities.

05/11/2025

The Big Players: Geneva’s Commodity Giants

Did you know that Geneva boasts some of the world's leading commodity trading firms?

With over 500 firms based in Geneva, it is truly the center of global trading in oil, metals, agriculture, and energy. If you are trying to break into the industry, or expand your network, these are the key firms to know:

🔸 Trafigura - Oil, metals, minerals
🔹 Vitol - Oil, gas, power
🔸 Mercuria - Oil, gas, metals
🔹 Gunvor - Oil, energy, logistics
🔸 Cargill - Agriculture, food, metals
🔹 Glencore - Metals, mining, energy
🔸 Litasco - Oil, refining products
🔹 Castleton - Oil, gas, LNG
🔸 Mabanaft - Oil, biofuels
🔹 Phoenix - Oil, gas, chemicals

25/10/2025

Across global markets, commodities are categorized into two primary categories:

🛢️ Hard commodities are natural resources which require mining or extraction - examples include oil, gas, gold, and metals.
🌾 Soft commodities are agricultural products that are grown - think wheat, coffee, sugar, and cotton.

Both are essential to daily life and to global trade. Hard commodities are at the center of industries, technology and more. Soft commodities feed and cloth the world. 🌍

Understanding the difference helps us see how deeply commodities are woven into every aspect of our economy.

At LadIn Commodities, we break down complicity with market insights to make the world of trading approachable - one market insight at a time.📊

23/10/2025

What is a Commodity?

A commodity is a basic good like oil, gold, or wheat — that is interchangeable with others of the same kind. It forms the basis of international trade by acting as a crucial input in the production of other goods and services. 🌍

Historically, certain commodities have been seen as hedges against inflation, including:
🔸 Precious metals (gold, silver)
🌾 Agricultural goods (wheat, soybeans, coffee)
🔋 Energy (oil, natural gas)

Why? Because when currency depreciates, assets like oil and gas, agricultural products, and precious metals are viewed as stores of value.

However, their real driver isn’t domestic inflation — it’s the relative strength of the US dollar in global markets.

We can better appreciate how intertwined the global economy is when we comprehend these dynamics.

23/10/2025

Why women are the future of commodity trading📊

The world of commodities is evolving, and women are at the forefront of this transformation. A recent gender analysis by Hc Group reveals that women now represent over 20% of Commercial C-Suite and nearly 30% of origination transitions.

At LadIn Commodities, we firmly believe that diversity isn’t just a matter of fairness — it’s a smart strategy! 💫

Join us as we connect, support, and uplift the women who are shaping the global commodities market.

💻 ✨ Our website is coming soon - Contact us if you want to collaborate!

17/10/2025

Gender Equality in Trading: Progress Meets Persistent Barriers

The commodities sector might be advancing towards female leadership representation, however, new data indicates there are persistent systemic barriers present at each level.

🎓 Graduate recruitment conflates two primary issues:
🔺 a perception gap, where the industry is viewed as traditional or not aligning with modern ideals.
🔺 purpose, as young professionals increasingly desire careers based on ethics and sustainability.

The solution? Expand the talent pool.
Recruiting from outside of economics and mathematics increases access to candidates from other academic and professional backgrounds.
Backgrounds that are needed because their soft skills and experience to connect and implement cross-functionally will inspire innovation in trading.

🙎‍♀️ Retention remains a critical issue:
🔺 The motherhood penalty continues to hinder many women's advancement.
🔺 Flexible work policies help, but their success depends on cultural support and leadership commitment.

Changing this landscape takes transformative work.

Although there is some progress with C-Suite representation, trading roles are still 10-12% women and analytics is stalled.

There is also evidence that companies with male cohorts, or allies, in DE&I initiatives are seeing stronger and faster returns on progress.

17/10/2025

📊 Women in Trading: How Career Transitions Are Redefining the Industry

In 2024, the industry experienced a change in how women are entering trading roles with individuals coming from technology, legal and financial backgrounds.

Here is what the data shows:
🔹 37.5% of career transitions occurred into trading from analytics
🔹 25% into trading from sales & marketing
🔹 18.75% into trading from origination
🔹 The remainder of the transitions are fairly evenly split across Technology, Operations, Finance and HR roles

This trend highlights a diversification of career paths for women in trading, driven by data expertise, operational experience, and commercial skills. More women are moving from support roles into revenue-generating trading positions—a positive step toward gender balance in the industry.

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