Mitsubishi Expands Copper Trading Business as Peru Mine Ramps Up
- Company hires former Trafigura copper trader Branko Buhavac
- Concentrates from Anglo-run Quellaveco to start flowing soon
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Mitsubishi Corp.’s trading arm is expanding its copper trading business in Europe in preparation for receiving concentrates from a new mine in Peru.
Mitsubishi Corp. RtM has hired Branko Buhavac, formerly at Trafigura Group, as head trader for base metals in Europe, according to people familiar with the matter. He will work alongside Rick Whitby and Christian Zaleski in London, the people said, asking not to be identified as the matter is private.