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Ferrous Raw Materials
Steel scrap and secondary ferrous raw materials sourced and supplied to steel manufacturers.
Raw materials forsteelmaking.
We source, trade and deliver ferrous raw materials, chrome, manganese and aluminium from Southern Africa to steel manufacturers and industrial consumers worldwide.
±54Supplier locations6Provinces4Continents
What we trade
RAW MATERIALS DIRECT TO CONSUMERS
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Chrome
Chrome concentrate sourced and traded across Southern Africa and international markets.
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Manganese
Bulk manganese products supplied into industrial and international markets.
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Aluminium
Secondary aluminium and aluminium alloys for domestic and export markets.
How we trade
From source to consumer.
One accountable trade flow from Southern African supplier to industrial consumer — with sourcing, commercial negotiation, logistics and international delivery aligned.
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Sourcing
Raw materials sourced through an extensive supplier network across Southern Africa.
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Trading
Commercial negotiation, procurement and supply of raw materials to major industrial consumers.
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Logistics
Coordinated collection and direct delivery from source to consumer through an extensive logistics network.
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Global Trade
Southern African commodities traded internationally, with exports across four continents.
Sourcing network
Southern African supply. Global demand.
Southern Africa
Extensive regional sourcing and trading network
4 Continents
International export reach
±54 sourcing and supplier locations across 6 provinces form part of ET's supplier network. These are network locations, not ET-owned facilities.
Who we supply
Ferrous raw materials, chrome, manganese and aluminium supplied into steel and stainless steel manufacturing across Southern Africa.
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Global reach
Southern African origins.Global reach.
We connect Southern African raw-material suppliers with qualified industrial buyers across regional markets and four continents.
Exporting to 4 continents
Meet Our Team
THE ET TEAM
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Michael Oppert
Chief Executive Officer
Michael has more than 45 years of experience in the recycling industry and is well respected by most of the consumers and recyclers in Southern Africa and abroad. He founded Extraordinary Times Trade to connect Southern African raw-material suppliers with steelmakers and industrial buyers worldwide, leading sourcing strategy, trading relationships and the company’s source-to-consumer operations.
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Adriana Oppert
Co-Founder & Director
Adriana is a Co-Founder of Extraordinary Times Trade. She holds a law degree from Brazil and brings 15 years of experience in the recycling industry to ET. She plays an important role in management, legal and compliance, helping ensure the company’s operations are structured, accountable and aligned across Southern Africa and international markets.
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Kiara Rossouw
Director of Administration and Finance
Kiara is the Director of Administration and Finance at Extraordinary Times Trade. With almost 14 years of experience in the recycling industry, she is highly respected for being super efficient. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and plays a pivotal role in offering superior service to both suppliers and customers, keeping ET’s operations running smoothly.
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Tatum Kletz
Head of Legal, HR, Health & Safety
Tatum is a fully qualified attorney with more than 13 years of experience in the industry. She plays a vital role in ensuring legal compliance, contracts, dealings with ITAC, labour relations and health and safety across Extraordinary Times Trade's operations.
Start a conversation
LET'S TRADE.
Talk to our trade desk about raw-material supply, procurement, logistics and international commodity opportunities.
Trade desk · +27 82 734 2366
Email · m@extraordinarytimes.co.za