Price volatility isn't going away. Learn practical hedging strategies in this 6-hour course for aluminium recyclers

It is not new to the aluminium recyclers anymore that price volatility has become a part of their business now. Factors like changing scrap prices, metal values that move between procurement and delivery, fluctuating currencies and commercial commitments often stretch across weeks or months. Therefore, the question is no longer whether volatility will occur but how much the aluminium recycling businesses are prepared when it does. 

Traditionally, major recycling aluminium businesses focused on improving production efficiency, expanding processing capacity and securing a reliable scrap supply. Still, one capability that separates resilient businesses from vulnerable ones: The ability to manage price risk before it erodes margins. This is where hedging is rapidly becoming a commercial advantage rather than simply a financial tool.

To help recyclers strategically manage market volatility by hedging, AL Circle, with LME-certified Risk Management Consultant Jorge Eduardo Dyszel, is starting with a course, "Hedging for Recyclers – Become an Expert in 6 Hours". The course is designed specifically for recyclers, scrap traders, procurement professionals and commercial teams, focusing on practical hedging techniques that participants can apply in real business situations and not just complex financial theory.

From reacting to volatility to planning for it

The current market movements cannot be controlled or predicted; however, the commercial exposures can be both understood and managed. How to do it? By incorporating structured risk management into their operations, businesses can often better position themselves in the market to protect inventory values, improve pricing decisions and negotiate customer contracts with greater confidence. 

A common misconception that always arises is that hedging is more about predicting where aluminium prices will move next or about speculative trading, but it is neither. Hedging is more about identifying exposure points within the business and using practical strategies to reduce uncertainty when prices become volatile.

Learn hedging directly from LME-certified risk management consultant

The course is not just valued for the sessions it is providing, but also for who will be leading it. The LME-certified risk management consultant, Jorge Eduardo Dyszel, holds more than 40 years of global experience in commodity risk management and has helped organisations across the metals industry to understand, manage and mitigate market and price risk.

He combines technical expertise with practical business experience, ensuring participants leave with strategies they can confidently apply in real commercial environments. As a result, every session is designed to be practical, industry-focused and directly relevant to the challenges faced by today’s recyclers.

What makes this course valuable for aluminium recyclers?

Instead of just focusing on the theories of what hedging is, the course, “Hedging for Recyclers – Become an Expert in 6 Hours", is designed in a way that aids the participants in understanding when, why and how to use hedging as a practical business tool. The course will equip the attendees with the knowledge to identify where price risk exists across procurement, inventory and sales and how to minimise its impact through structured risk management strategies.

Additionally, the course will make use of real-world examples, interactive discussions and industry-relevant case studies, enabling the participants to gain the confidence to make more informed commercial decisions, protect margins, manage price and currency volatility and negotiate contracts with greater certainty in an increasingly unpredictable market.

Across six one-hour online sessions, participants will learn:

• Why commodity prices fluctuate and how metal prices are formed
• Where recyclers face their greatest commercial exposure
• Practical applications of futures and options in recycling businesses
• How price fixation and currency movements influence profitability
• Methods to develop an internal risk management framework
• Real-world case studies and practical market exercises

... and much more!

As aluminium markets continue to evolve, companies that rely solely on favourable market movements may find themselves increasingly exposed. Those who understand how to identify, measure and manage risk can make more informed commercial decisions regardless of market direction. 

Whether you are looking to buy scraps, negotiating contracts, managing inventories or overseeing commercial strategy, the course is your one-stop solution as it provides immediately applicable knowledge. No prior hedging experience is required to attend the course. It is equally valuable for professionals who are new to risk management and experienced market participants looking to strengthen existing practices. 

What’s more? Participants who complete the course will also receive a certificate issued by AL Circle and Jorge Eduardo Dyszel, recognising practical competency in metals price risk management and hedging fundamentals. This is the last call to save your spot for the course “Hedging for Recyclers – Become an Expert in 6 Hours”, starting on July 20, 2026. If you are coming in a group of three or more, avail 20 per cent discount; the offer ends on July 19.