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Mineral sourcing & trade
We work from the buyer’s specification, identify potential suppliers and coordinate the information needed to assess a purchase.
Sourcing servicesECG Commodity Solutions Ltd
Sourcing minerals
from Nigeria.
We work with buyers, mineral suppliers and project owners to arrange supply and advance mining projects. Our role covers sourcing, trade coordination and mining strategy.
Lagos, NigeriaOur services
Our work
Mineral supply and
project development.
A buyer needs to know what is being offered, who controls it and whether it meets the intended use. We coordinate that enquiry with the supplier and the people responsible for testing, transport and commercial terms.
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Mining project partnerships
We are seeking investors and operating partners for mining opportunities in Nigeria. Discussions begin with the project, the work required and the proposed use of funds.
Project partnerships03
Mining strategy
We help project owners assess potential customers, plan further work and identify the technical and commercial support required.
Mining strategy servicesMinerals
Tell us what you need to buy.
Purchase specification
Lithium
For lithium-bearing ore or concentrate, tell us the receiving plant’s specification and whether grade is reported as Li or Li₂O. Include moisture, particle-size and impurity limits.
- Which mineral-bearing material or product form is required?
- Is the grade expressed as Li or Li₂O, and on what basis?
Purchase specification
Tin
Send the required product form, tin content and impurity limits. The enquiry should also identify the quantity basis and the sampling procedure expected by the receiver.
- What product form and Sn reporting basis are required?
- Which impurities and physical characteristics matter to the receiver?
Purchase specification
Tantalum & niobium
Specify the required tantalum and niobium components, reporting bases and grade ranges. Include the receiver’s testing, contaminant-screening and origin-document requirements.
- Which components, oxide bases and grade ranges are specified?
- What contaminant or radiological screening does the receiver require?
Purchase specification
Lead & zinc
Tell us whether the requirement is for ore or concentrate, and provide the receiver’s acceptance limits. Include moisture, handling and settlement requirements.
- Is the requirement for ore, concentrate or another product form?
- Which components are payable, and which trigger rejection or deductions?
Purchase specification
Copper
Send the copper-bearing product form, required composition and receiving specification. Include the delivery point, quantity basis and proposed inspection arrangements.
- What product form and composition can the receiving process accept?
- What grade basis, moisture and size distribution are required?
Purchase specification
Industrial minerals
Tell us which mineral your process uses and the chemical and physical properties it requires. Include particle size, packaging and the expected delivery schedule.
- Which mineral and industrial application are involved?
- What chemical and physical performance criteria apply?
Availability, grade and quantity are confirmed for each enquiry. These are not live stock listings.
Sourcing process
How we approach
a purchase.
Before the parties commit, they need to agree what will be checked, who will check it and what happens if the results differ from the offer.
Our sourcing process01Agree the buying specification
We start with the material, intended use, quantity, delivery point and timetable. The receiving plant’s requirements guide the enquiry.A written purchase brief
02Establish the source and seller’s role
We ask who controls the material, who is authorised to sell it and which records support the proposed supply. Any unanswered questions are recorded.Source and counterparty records
03Agree sampling and inspection
The parties decide how the lot will be sampled, which independent tests are required and how results will be used. Access, cost and timing are agreed before work starts.An inspection and sampling plan
04Document the commercial terms
The agreement needs to cover quality, quantity, delivery, payment and the procedure for resolving differences. Legal and technical advisers review the relevant terms.Transaction documents
05Coordinate the agreed work
We keep track of outstanding documents, responsibilities and dates, and bring changes to the attention of the people affected.A record of progress and outstanding items
Mining projects
We are seeking partners
for mining operations
in Nigeria.
We welcome discussions with investors, title holders, operators and technical specialists. The first review covers the project’s stage, the work still required and the role each partner could take.
Discuss a project partnershipAbout ECG
A Nigerian business
based in Lagos.
ECG Commodity Solutions Ltd works in mineral trading and mining strategy. We bring buyers and suppliers together and coordinate the commercial work around a proposed transaction.
About the companyArticles & guides
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