Trading
Anthracite Coal, Metallurgical Coal & Thermal Coal |
Anthracite Coal, Metallurgical Coal and Thermal Coal |
Metallurgical Coke and Semi Coke |
Foundry Coke, Blast Furnace Coke, Nut Coke, Breeze Coke and Semi Coke |
Petroleum Coke |
Calcined Petroleum Coke and Graphitised Petroleum Coke |
Metals & Minerals |
Construction Materials |
Construction Sand, Land Reclamation Sand, Rocks and Aggregates, Gypsum, PVC ans Steel |
Agriculture Products |
Wheat, Pulses |
Chemicals |
Solvents, Cyanide, Sodium Chlorate, Sulphur, Caustic, Ammonium Nitrate and fuel oil (ANFO), Sulphuric Acid, Nitric Acid, Solvents for separating minerals from ore and chemicals used in the floatation process |
Other Bulk Commodities |
Gum Gum Powder |
IGR makes trade better and adds value to the supply chain activities. We source competitively priced on-spec commodities for delivery to our industrial customers. We search far and wide to secure long-term cost-effective supplies. To do this, we have boots on the ground – people who understand the local culture, who are able to adapt to its priorities.
Our core expertise lies in our global supply base managed by our heads of trading operations across 5 continents. We are able to source from locations where resource is plentiful and ship them to where they are needed. We bring our partner producers closer to the global market including making their price globally competitive.
We deliver shipments to our customers preferred locations, guaranteeing the grading criteria and quality thresholds.
Digitalisation is radically shaping our future. IGR’s innovative supply chain business model uses digitalisation to reduce our overheads to the minimum, passing on all cost advantages to our customers.
IGR secures reliable low-cost supplies through our sustained relationships, in addition to the strategies below:
1. Upstream and downstream integration
2. Joint Ventures
3. Partner Alliance Contracts
4. Acquiring an active interest in producing factories
5. Prepayments and off-take agreements
6. Providing technical support
ACTIVITIES
Core Activities
Market research
Collaborate & Source
Procure
Ship & Monitor
Stock
Deliver
Support Activities
Financing
Legal & Commercial
Logistics Administration
Order Management
Information Technology
Business Analysis
Document Management
We treat each bulk commodity supply expedition, big or small, with 100% focus. Our expertise lies in:
Financing global supply chain activities
Global supply base – sourcing from across 5 continents, on a risk-based approach
Providing end-to-end service, technical and financial support, including on-time delivery of on-spec bulk commodities
Logistics for most shipping routes to our customers preferred locations for discharge
Bringing innovative supply chain solutions to our customers and partners
WHY IGR?
- Our global supply base is extremely competitive when providing solutions to our customers. Our clients are able to obtain on-spec commodities, produced to excellent international standards at really good prices. This is done quickly and efficiently.
- We have an impeccable track record in delivering to promise
- Our competitive solutions ensure that your businesses continue to be economically viable, even during the downturns.
- Reduce the amount of stock that you may otherwise require to retain, and save costs on storage and transportation.
- Give yourself a competitive edge and lower your cost of production.
- Source almost any bulk commodity timely and cost effectively. We bring globally competitivene market rates to your doorstep.
- Our business never sleeps. Under our unique business model, our global supply team is constantly meeting the requirements of customers in different continents in different time zones.
- Your business will benefit from the new opportunities we seek continually. If we currently source a commodity in bulk from a particular region, we proactively look for the same commodity in other geographic regions that we have not yet tapped into. We are never complacent!
- We are always learning from others. We are able to learn new ways of doing business trades and supplies, including distribution methods, benefits of which are passed on to our clients.
- We don’t assume, we deliver!