Trade & Settlement 

BY PROVIDING OUR BROAD RANGE OF INDEPENDENT INSPECTION AND TESTING SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SUPPLY CHAIN, WE AIM TO MINIMIZE COMMERCIAL RISK BY QUICKLY DETERMINING THE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF YOUR SHIPMENTS.

For over 150 years Bureau Veritas has been one of the leading global providers of independent Inspection & Testing services to the metals trade sector.


Metal & Minerals supply chains are global and highly dynamic – the industry requires service partners able to operate through a consistent global platform.  Bureau Veritas’ minerals trade team provides timely and accurate estimates of Quantity and Quality which allow our clients to manage their risks and agree the financial value of their transactions.  Third parties, such as trade finance partners, also rely on our work - so Integrity and our Brand Reputation is fundamental to our long-term success in this sector.


Products Served

  • Non-Ferrous Metals: Copper, Zinc, Lead, Nickel concentrate & intermediates
  • Precious Metals: Gold, Silver & Platinum Group Metals (PGM)
  • Recycled Materials: Catalysts, Electronic Scrap, Battery metals
  • Steel Raw Material: Iron Ores & Iron ore pellets, HBI
  • Ferroalloys
  • Steel Scrap
  • Chrome Ores, Manganese Ores, Bauxite
  • Industrial Minerals 


Inspection Services
Accurate commercial settlement relies on Representative Sampling – working throughout the world’s main logistic hubs, mining and refining locations, Bureau Veritas’ expertise is on hand to help our client reduce risk and facilitate the smooth flow of physical commodities through the provision of independent and accurate weight and quality data.


Laboratory Services
Bureau Veritas’ network of dedicated Trade Laboratories covers the main trading regions and time zones. Our clients rely on our experience and expertise across a wide range of traded metal products to deliver accurate and precise measurement of economic and penalty elements.
 

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