Industry expertise
Minerals, Metals & Concentrates
Mineral trading fails on the details: who owns the material, what the assay actually says, and whether the shipment documents match the goods. Our project research and diligence discussions in this sector have centred on licence verification, sampling discipline and origin documentation — the controls that protect buyers against misdescribed cargo.
The pain points we hear most
Pain points we solve for mineral buyers
Material is described as one grade but assays differently at destination.
Independent sampling and assay coordination at origin, with moisture and impurity checks, are built into the transaction plan before shipment.
You are not sure the seller actually owns or controls the material.
Licence, ownership and origin checks are structured into due diligence before any deposit — the counterpart is verified, not assumed.
Shipment documents (origin, licence, weights) do not match the cargo.
Document consistency checks and shipment-document review are part of the handover, so discrepancies surface at origin, not at customs.
Coverage
Product & project areas
Lead, zinc, tin, antimony, copper
Selected strategic minerals and concentrates
Supply-chain knowledge
Risks and inspection points we cover
These are the checks we treat as part of the job in this category — the points where problems actually occur.
- Licence & ownership
- Mining, trading and export licence status reviewed with available records.
- Assay
- Representative sampling and independent assay coordination where the transaction warrants it.
- Moisture
- Moisture content verified at the agreed point, because it directly affects payable weight.
- Impurities
- Penalty elements and impurity levels checked against the specification.
- Origin
- Origin claims and supporting documentation reviewed for consistency.
- Shipment documents
- Weights, grades and licences cross-checked against the cargo at handover.
Compliance clarity
Compliance points we keep clear
Regulatory questions are handled with precision — and with qualified advisors where the law requires. We never improvise on regulated categories.
- Mining, export and import licences, sanctions exposure and dual-use considerations must be reviewed per transaction with qualified advisors.
- Origin rules and country-of-origin documentation affect duties and eligibility — verified against the actual supply chain.
- Dangerous-goods classification applies to some concentrates; transport rules are checked before booking.
Execution
Sourcing considerations we manage
- 1
Sampling protocol — who samples, where, and how disputes are resolved
- 2
Payable-metal and deduction formulas in the sales contract
- 3
Weighbridge vs shore-tally weight reconciliation
- 4
Insurance and transit-risk allocation per Incoterms
Frequently asked questions
Can you check whether the seller owns the material?
We coordinate licence and ownership verification using available records and structured due diligence. Legal confirmation of title is obtained through the contract and advisors.
How is sampling handled?
Sampling protocol — points, quantities and dispute resolution — is agreed before shipment and executed by independent parties where the transaction warrants it.
Do you handle concentrate logistics?
We coordinate logistics and documentation with selected providers; dangerous-goods and origin requirements are checked per shipment.
Ready when you are
Buying in this category? Talk to someone who knows it.
Share your specification, volumes and timeline. We will assess feasibility and recommend the right sourcing and verification steps.