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Market briefings, transaction recaps and press coverage from our offices in the UAE, UK and South Africa.

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May 02, 2026·8 min read

Copper Q2 outlook: tightening cathode supply meets resilient demand

Central African producers face logistics constraints just as Asian smelters expand. We map the flow imbalances likely to define the next two quarters and the structural off-take positions worth holding.

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Transactions

Inside a 12-month PNG single-origin coffee framework

How we structured a recurring green coffee supply line between a Papua New Guinea cooperative and a European specialty roaster group.

Apr 18, 2026·6 min
Compliance

Counterparty diligence in cross-border minerals transactions

A practical compliance checklist for buyers engaging African mineral producers — KYC, provenance, audit trail and settlement structure.

Mar 27, 2026·9 min
Press

Principal AM profiled in DMCC trade journal

Coverage of our Dubai desk's growing role in connecting African resource producers with Gulf and Asian off-takers.

Mar 09, 2026·4 min
Market Notes

Vault-to-port logistics: shaving days off settlement

A breakdown of how integrated inspection, freight and DLC workflows compress the cash-conversion cycle on physical metals.

Feb 22, 2026·7 min
Transactions

Ethiopian Arabica: rebuilding direct trade relationships

Notes from a sourcing trip through Sidamo and Yirgacheffe — what the next harvest cycle means for specialty buyers.

Feb 04, 2026·5 min
Market Notes

Zambian copper concentrate: Q1 logistics recap

Rail vs. road corridors out of the Copperbelt and what shifted this quarter for off-takers and traders.

28 Jan 2026·6 min
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