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title: Commodity Trading 101 with Archie Hunter
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# Commodity Trading 101 with Archie Hunter

What are commodity trading companies, what do they do, and what are their roles in the mining industry? Find out in the latest episode of On the Rocks!

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 Oct 27, 2022

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This week on On the Rocks, we are excited to chat with Archie Hunter, a commodities reporter covering trading houses for [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/) London. In honor of LME ([London Metals Exchange](https://www.lme.com/en/events/lme-week)) Week, Archie talks us through Traders 101. 

Traders are a valuable part of the mining industry, but are often forgotten when mining and metals are discussed. Archie and Emily discuss risks that financial institutions and [traders ](https://thenugget.prospectorportal.com/nickelodeon-nickel-price-drama)take on when investing in miners, and how transparency and [data](https://thenugget.prospectorportal.com/how-to-filter-mining-projects-to-fit-your-investing-criteria) can help de-risk opportunities. 

Grab a coffee or cider, and let's dig in! 

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