About Us

Zincus Metal is a metal trading company based in Istanbul,Turkey and founded in 2014 with great passion.

We are specialized in trading metals, minerals, ferroalloys, scraps, and chemicals for smelters, metal consumers, and miners. We proudly supply high quality raw materials for a variety of industries, including galvanizing, automotive, construction, mining and energy.

As a creative and dynamic trading company, we offer tailormade innovative solutions to our customers. Meantime, with over 30 years of experience of our senior management in metals trading, Zincus Metal brings in invaluable expertise to our business.

We are proud of our long-term relationships with our customers. And, we continue to grow our network by providing excellent services and forming long-lasting and mutually beneficial partnerships.

We trade with more than 15 countries around the world. Our experienced logistics team and our extensive market intelligence allow us to present solutions to our customers, beyond normal trading activity.

In addition to the above, Zincus is engaged in the purchase and foreign trade of out-of-use metals like aluminium, copper, stainless scrap materials for all factories manufacturing in Turkey.
We have expanded our trading volumes year-on-year in line and we continue to grow.
Our product range:

Base Metals: Importing refined zinc, aluminium, lead, and copper
Ores & Concentrates: Exporting lead, copper, and zinc ores and concentrates
Ferroalloys: Bulk and Noble Alloys
Chemicals: Leaching reagents

Our Values

Accountability

We are always transparent with operations and ready to share all required information when requested by authorized persons. With the experience, ability, and network we stand behind our work, take responsibility where needed.

Sustainability

Our approach is to create a long-term relationship with clients and continue the business together with integrity. We pay attention to the social and environmental factors during operations.

Responsibility

We provide you best service and offer the highest standards possible.
We are aware of how our job has an impact on the environment and people. Our common purpose to meet the needs of our clients and provide a service as efficiently as possible.

Openness

We are open to sharing information and willing to hear feedback to improve ourselves. We have created good communications with our employees and value their ideas and opinions which always lead us to build a better environment for all. Honesty is essential in communication.

Our team

Oğuzhan Ustabaş - Founder & Trader

Oğuzhan Ustabaş is the founder of Zincus Metal and has more than 9 years of experience in base metals and minerals markets, trade finance, trading metals and international shipping.
His major is Marine Transportation Engineering. He has a bachelor degree from the State University of New York. He was always into international trading and tried himself in small trades. After graduation, he decided to found the Zincus Metal.
He has been working on every stage of trades since the beginning. He experienced from purchase to sale, accounting, finance, and logistics to become a trader with a deep commitment to excellence and quality.

Kübra Bakır - Export Logistics Specialist

Kübra Bakır has 10 years of experience in logistics sector and is responsible for mine operations. She has a bachelor’s in Engineering. She assists the operation manager and ensures that products are stored in excellent condition and processes occur smoothly.

Burak Karataş - Finance Manager

Burak Karataş has 10 years of experience in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting. He is responsible for managing the financial health of our company and ensuring that we reach the company’s overall (financial) goals and objectives.

Teslime Turhal - Import Logistics Specialist

Teslime Turhal has 8 years of experience in the logistics sector and is responsible for metal operations. She assists the operation manager and communicates effectively with other employees, suppliers, and customers to coordinate operations and resolve issues.