Our History

The roots of our business go back to the 1910s in France.

We began with old scrap collection, then started zinc remelting in the 1950s, and have been focused on trading since the 1980s.

Our French sister company Metal Trading started doing business in 1990, specializing for the longest time in trading of primary and secondary zinc ingots and zinc residues (hence the affiliation to zinc in our company name).

Pan American Zinc was created in 2014 to focus on hemispheric trading opportunities in the U.S. and Latin America, mostly in Aluminium, Copper and Zinc scraps and residues.

Both Pan American Zinc and Metal Trading are owned by CEO Dan Marjenberg.

Vision statement

  • Customer-Oriented: Building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships backed by deep industry expertise.

  • Environmentally Sustainable: Contributing to environmental responsibility by providing 100% recyclable products and closing the recycling loop.

  • Financially Strong: Maintaining financial stability, making fast payments to suppliers.

  • Committed to Growth: Developing the industry’s best talent in a fulfilling work environment that encourages both personal and company growth.

Mission Statement

Pan American Zinc is a family-owned company specializing in trading of non-ferrous metals. We operate globally and independently, with the highest level of integrity, and aim to be leaders in our markets.

Our purpose is to advance the energy transition by providing responsibly sourced recycled materials that power innovation, help clients achieve their sustainability goals, and ensure environmental stewardship for future generations.

We build lasting partnerships through high-quality products and personalized service that exceeds customer expectations.

DAN MARJENBERG

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JOSEPHITA HARRY

CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER

HAYDEE SUAREZ

CONTROLLER

Our Strengths

  • Independent company, free to buy and sell anywhere in the world and supply any plant

  • In-depth knowledge of the non-ferrous markets

  • Long-term relationships in the industry

  • Multilingual team, we speak a dozen languages

  • Competitive bids and offers

  • Pricing and hedging solutions available based on LME and Comex prices

  • Spot and long-term deals

  • Efficiency, just-in-time logistics

  • Strong balance sheet, fast payments

  • Regulatory compliance, safety first

We are proud members of the following organizations

We have been the proud recipient of the following distinctions

Safety

Pan American Zinc is dedicated to providing a safe workplace for its employees, contractors and visitors.

Our health and safety management system engages our management and employees to be personally involved, accountable and responsible for their actions to protect themselves, their coworkers, their neighbors and the environment.

We analyze all worksite conditions to identify and eliminate potential risks.

We ensure all our team receives full training to actively recognize and mitigate risks within the work environment.

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