Mineral export.
FOB, CFR and CIF terms through Lagos and Onne, with airfreight for gemstone parcels.
Order to shipment.
Enquiry and specification
Mineral, grade, quantity, packing requirement and destination checked against availability and timing.
Quotation
Written quotation showing price, delivery term, payment terms and validity.
Sample and assay
Representative sample and independent assay report issued where the buyer requires one.
Contract and payment instrument
Sales contract signed, then letter of credit, escrow or agreed advance put in place.
Production and lotting
Material processed, graded, weighed, lotted, photographed and packed to specification.
Inspection
Buyer or appointed surveyor inspects at the yard or at the loading point.
Documentation and haulage
Export papers cleared, inland haulage to port, container stuffing or bulk loading.
Handover
Document set released to the buyer or the buyer's bank in line with the payment instrument.
Documents issued with every consignment.
- Commercial invoice and packing list, lot by lot
- Certificate of origin
- Assay or analysis certificate from an independent laboratory
- Weight and quality certificate
- Mineral export approvals and related regulatory permits
- Export proceeds documentation through our bank
- Bill of lading or airway bill
- Insurance certificate where the delivery term requires it
- Photograph record of each lot as packed
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Delivery terms | FOB, CFR, CIF. Ex works Konduga by arrangement. |
| Loading ports | Apapa and Tin Can Island, Lagos. Onne and Port Harcourt, Rivers. |
| Airfreight | Gemstone and specimen parcels, from Maiduguri or Abuja |
| Ore packing | Bulk, one tonne jumbo bags, or 50kg bags on pallets |
| Gem packing | Wrapped, boxed, sealed and numbered, with photograph record |
| Payment | Letter of credit, escrow, or part advance against documents |
| Inspection | Buyer appointed inspection accepted |
| Trial lots | Available to new buyers before term contracts |
Markets.
Ore and industrial minerals move mainly to Asia and the Middle East. Gemstone and specimen parcels go to Europe and North America. Industrial minerals also supply manufacturers within Nigeria and the West African region.
Asia
China, India. Ore and concentrate on term tonnage.
Middle East
United Arab Emirates, Turkey. Gold, ore and gem parcels.
Europe & North America
Germany, United Kingdom, United States. Specimen and collector material.
Nigeria & West Africa
Steel, cement and chemical manufacturers on domestic supply.
Export enquiries.
Mineral, grade, tonnage, packing and destination port to the commercial team.