Trading & Investment

As the global demand for technology grows, so has our reliance on metals and minerals. From simple battery cells to sophisticated electronics and low-carbon innovations, our present and future technological foundation is inextricably tied to the mining of these substances. While we typically associate mining with tools such as axes and drills, recovering metals and minerals […]

In 1953, Samsung C&T Trading Group opened its first overseas office in Tokyo, marking the first step in the company’s journey toward becoming a major player in world trade. Since then, the group’s global reach has expanded rapidly, thanks to the expertise and capabilities of our global employees. Over the past 65 years, their local […]

From beating us at chess and video games to driving our cars down the highway, artificial intelligence is turning things that once seemed like science-fiction fantasy into a modern reality. Artificial intelligence-powered assistants found in speakers and smartphones are becoming entwined in our lives, and new technologies like Blockchain are seeing an explosion in development. As these machine […]

Every time we snap a photo for Instagram, write an assignment on our laptops, or fly a drone in the park, a little-known metal is making the magic happen: cobalt. The naturally occurring trace element has been used for hundreds of years to color glass and ceramics, but these days it is highly sought after […]

People have traded goods by sea for millennia. Even after the invention of airplanes, ships continue to be the main means of transportation for carrying goods and raw materials across the world. Due to its cost-effectiveness, over 90% of world’s trade today is carried by sea. Despite advances in navigation technology, shipping goods across vast […]

Manila’s nickname as the ‘Pearl of the Orient’ couldn’t be more fitting. As one of the most densely populated cities in the world it has a tough shell that only reveals its riches to those with enough ambition and perseverance to pry. Located on a fault line, the city has been shaken throughout history by […]

The views expressed in this editorial are the author’s own, and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of Samsung C&T Corporation. Whole cities powered by wind and solar may no longer be the dream fodder of futurologists. The cost of renewable energy is falling rapidly and a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency […]

Note: What makes Samsung C&T so successful? A diverse team of talented people. In the final edition of our culture award series, we look at employees that go above and beyond for our customers. Anyone who has worked in customer service has heard that cliché saying a thousand times– “the customer is always right!” They […]

Samsung C&T’s Trading Group completed construction on the North Kent Wind Farm in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, ending the three-phase construction of its renewable energy project. Started in 2008, the project consists of 10 power plant complexes that have a total capacity of 1,369MW of wind and solar energy, enough to supply 400,000 households. The project stands […]

Note: What makes Samsung C&T so successful? A diverse team of talented people. In the second of a three-part series, we look at the employees with a creative and pioneering spirit that have led our team to new opportunities. It’s one thing to join an already successful project and lead it to greatness, and another […]