Services
Two areas of practice.
One point of accountability.
Our work covers the full transaction cycle — from supplier verification through to offtake. Each practice is distinct. Most mandates draw on both.
Brokerage
We identify, verify, and introduce Nigerian mineral suppliers to qualified international and local buyers — coordinating the documentation, assay, and transaction structure required to close.
Who this is for
International trading houses, commodity processors, and industrial buyers sourcing Nigerian critical minerals. Local buyers operating within the Nigerian market. For any counterparty that requires supply which can survive procurement due diligence — not just a supplier contact list.
What we do
We maintain a verified network of mineral aggregators and operators across Nigeria's primary producing states — Nasarawa, Kogi, Cross River, the Jos Plateau, Benue, and Ebonyi. Our sourcing capability covers lithium and spodumene (primary focus), columbite, cassiterite, beryl, mica, zinc, lead, lead monoxide, and zircon sand.
When a buyer engages us, we start with the requirement: volume, mineral, grade specification, delivery terms, and any documentation standards the buyer's procurement process imposes. We qualify the requirement against our verified network before making any introduction. If we do not have a confirmed match, we say so.
Once a match is confirmed, we coordinate independent assay through an accredited laboratory, review supplier compliance documentation, facilitate term sheet preparation, and manage the transaction through to delivery. We do not hand off after the introduction.
Scope includes
- Buyer requirement qualification: volume, mineral, grade, specification, delivery terms
- Supplier identity review: company registration, director identification, physical address confirmation
- Possess and Purchase Licence — confirmed valid for the selling entity before any introduction
- Independent assay — coordinated on representative samples with an accredited laboratory; full report issued directly by the laboratory
- NEPC registration confirmation
- Export documentation set: commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, assay report
- Term sheet preparation and escrow structure where required
- Post-introduction management through to delivery
What clients receive
Buyers receive a qualified shortlist matched to their specification, a complete documentation package, and a managed transaction from introduction through to delivery. Suppliers receive a commercial introduction to a qualified buyer — once the compliance baseline is complete.
What we do not promise
- —We do not guarantee supply availability, volume, or pricing — commercial terms are agreed between principals
- —We do not hold inventory or take commodity positions at any point in the transaction
- —We do not proceed if documentation does not clear review — buyers will not see a supplier who has not passed the compliance check
- —We do not represent that an introduction will result in a transaction — that depends on the commercial negotiation between the parties
We respond to all substantive enquiries within 48 business hours.
Advisory
We advise institutional counterparties on the Nigerian critical minerals market — covering regulatory landscape, supplier due diligence, risk assessment, partner mapping, and compliance-aware transaction execution.
Who this is for
International trading houses evaluating Nigerian market entry. Development finance institutions structuring investments or lending facilities in Nigerian critical minerals. Institutional investors building a commercial thesis on the sector. Any counterparty that needs independent, specific market intelligence before committing capital or entering a transaction.
What we do
Advisory mandates are scoped by written engagement — retainer or project basis — and are fully independent of our brokerage activity. When you engage us as an advisor, our obligation runs exclusively to you. We do not simultaneously represent suppliers in mandates where a conflict of interest arises.
Engagements typically open with a market entry assessment: where supply is in Nigeria by mineral category, who the active operators are, what regulatory compliance requires for a buyer or investor entering this market, and what realistic timelines look like. We then move into more specific work — supplier due diligence, risk assessment, partner mapping, or transaction structuring — based on the scope agreed.
We deliver structured written outputs: assessments, due diligence reports, regulatory summaries, and transaction documentation. Our deliverables are written to be placed in front of a credit committee or investment board, not used as informal briefing material.
Scope includes
- Market entry assessments: supply geography, grade expectations, active operators by mineral category
- Regulatory landscape reviews: PPL requirements, NEPC obligations, export framework, value addition policy
- Supplier due diligence: company background, licence verification, site assessment coordination, document review
- Risk and exposure analysis: counterparty risk, regulatory risk, logistics and delivery risk by transaction type
- Partner mapping: credible local counterparties, aggregators, logistics operators, and sector participants
- DFI-standard transaction and governance documentation support
- Ongoing regulatory monitoring — retainer basis, reviewed quarterly
What clients receive
A written scope, defined deliverables, and a timeline agreed before work begins. Structured reports and assessments — not slide decks or verbal briefings. Regulatory intelligence that is current, mineral-specific, and actionable. Full independence: no undisclosed supplier relationships across your mandate.
What we do not promise
- —We do not hold licences on behalf of clients or guarantee regulatory outcomes — licences are granted by the relevant Nigerian authorities
- —We do not represent that we hold government relationships that expedite approvals or provide preferential regulatory access
- —We do not guarantee that a due diligence report will identify all risks — we report what our structured process uncovers
- —Our advisory outputs do not constitute legal advice. Clients should engage qualified legal counsel for compliance and contractual decisions
We respond to all substantive enquiries within 48 business hours.
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