Just a guess ... maybe Cliveden was used to help find buyer for the finished product. Having purchasing agreements in place makes financing your mine a lot easier

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Cliveden Trading AG is a professional and trusted trading and marketing company. We specialise in offering bespoke services to Junior Miners.

An open approach

We provide a trusted and best practice service with a unique transparent and responsive approach. We look to build strong partnerships with our clients to ensure we maximise every business opportunity.

Experienced people

We have combined raw materials trading experience of over 50 years. Our team has a highly-focused attitude combined with a proven track record and low-risk mentality.

ADVISORY SERVICES

A strong and separate trading platform allows us to offer a full suite of advisory and logistical implementation for all non-ferrous mine products – an effective outsourcing solution for your sales and logistics department.

We have the expertise and experience to develop existing relationships and pursue new partners in an effort to aid growth, maximise profitability and minimise the risk/exposure profile. We also advise on commodity related financing schemes, off-take agreements, fixed price sales, loans and debt/equity raising.

We have vast logistics expertise and combined with in depth market knowledge this allows us to make recommendations for the best placement of your product.

LOGISTICS: APPRAISAL & APPLICATION

Careful scoping of logistical alternatives (bulk or container, rail, truck or vessel) and pricing, with our recommendations and advice we give your management team the insight required for informed decisions. Our skilled and experienced traffic personnel are capable of handling all logistical requirements for delivery of mine products worldwide.

We can provide letter of credit advice and implementation to minimise risk on documentary presentations. Our seamless processes ensure prompt raising of invoices and documents to ensure effective collection of funds and aid cash-flow.

We are demurrage/despatch experts with claims and counter claims appropriately negotiated and concluded.

WEIGHT AND QUALITY CONTROL

Inexperience in weighing sampling and assaying organisation is a hidden cost that management often miss. Our expert guidance and handling of all your needs will make a real difference.

Poor handling can lead to loss of material; contamination or transport damage can lead to quality variations. Our expertise includes knowledge of the facilities and practices at the worlds major ports and smelters.

In co-operation with our extensive network of independent surveyors, inspection companies as well as all major LME listed samples and assayers we safeguard that quantities and qualities are accurate and that the product value is realised and optimised.

We have access to a comprehensive range of technical support services including equipment, loading and discharging services, weighing, sampling, inspection, supervision and analysis.

CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS

We provide expert advice on contract negotiations and analysis of terms, helping you avoid ‘hidden’ nuances. We have a voice of experience and reason – allowing appropriate and healthy solutions. We enable you to remain in control of your own destiny, with complete transparency guaranteed at all stages.

We also provide de-risking of potential contract trouble-spots.

We fully explain Shipping and Charter Party terms (spot or C.O.A.) and negotiate to ensure minimal differences between ship owner and off-taker.

CLIENT LIAISON

We know how important relationships are. We act in accordance with your company’s values and are confident that we can further enhance and expand your global network opening up new and exciting opportunities. All logistics staff will interact and visit regularly to ensure total client satisfaction, confidence and team work.

PROBLEM SOLVING

We have 50 years experience in problem solving and provide pragmatic solutions. Our experienced team can deal with legal claims, shipping issues/liabilities and guidance with a choice of marine lawyers. Expert advice is given on possible future issues with current contracts and strategies for avoiding renegotiating problems.

FUTURE NEGOTIATIONS

We provide analysis and review of contracts and issues arising during contract execution.

We also help to set the stage for future negotiations with potential buyers and make recommendations on terms and reliability of counter parties.

MARKET INFORMATION

With constant interaction in the worldwide markets and years of data and research, we are proud of our information flow. Clients will be advised of weekly events by bulletins highlighting market developments and trends, with instant alerts on relevant issues.

INSURANCE

We can negotiate suitable insurance policies for cargoes and present an array of offers for you to choose from.

We provide help and experience on making insurance claims, collecting of documentation and liaison with underwriters and loss-assessors.

HEDGING

Cliveden Trading AG is fully experienced in all hedging methods and execution, we can provide a comprehensive hedging strategy to protect against excessive market fluctuations using various Options and Futures Derivative strategies as per your tailored needs. Hedging facilities and credit lines with LME brokers or banks can also be arranged.

FINANCIAL MODELS

We are familiar with and capable of scrutinizing PEAs, PFSs and DFSs to ensure accuracy for all commercial terms and provide input on the logistical costs and assumptions.

Furthermore, we can help with referencing financial models, appropriating relevant market accepted price and treatment charge projections to ensure accuracy of data.

SHIPPING STRATEGY

Cliveden Trading AG works in partnership with a wide range of well-established chartering and ship broking companies to ensure shipping requirements are dealt with professionally and economically. Our international team handles business across a variety of segments and provides expert advice and tailored shipping strategies in time charter trading, cargo chartering as well as in-deept market research along with the ability to initiate, externalize, or complement existing freight activities.

Services include:

• Desktop route evaluations.
• Review of sales terms (ensuring commercial protection).
• Credit vetting of ship owners.
• Vetting of proposed vessels for suitability and safety.
• Matrix analysis to complement marketing activities – negotiation and advice on freight parities.
• Fixed and floating price freight cover.
• Negotiation and advice on stevedoring contracts.
• Strong relationships with local ship owners.

MANAGEMENT CONTROL

• Regular visits to our clients, for updating and management discussions.
• English, French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Mongolian, Russian and Spanish speaking staff.
• Total management control of all decision making processes.
• Full and constant exposure to worldwide relationships.
• Transparency in all material matters. Copies of all email correspondence and daily/weekly status updates.
• Top class reporting structures.
• Auditors or accountants are welcome at our head office.