HOW WE TRADE

A structured process, from deposit to settlement.

Every Vega transaction follows five rigorous steps — qualification, quality control, commercial structuring, international logistics and trade finance.

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Sourcing & Producer Qualification

Every new supplier is evaluated on production capacity, batch consistency and regulatory compliance before any commercial negotiation. Vega maintains a network of qualified producers across Africa, South America and Eastern Europe.

  • Verification of production capacity and export history
  • Site visit or independent third-party audit when required
  • Compliance review (export, environmental, chain of custody)
Industrial mining truck in an open-pit quarry
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Quality Control & Analysis

Every lot is sampled and analyzed by an independent laboratory prior to loading. Certificates of analysis (COA) accompany every shipment and are viewable by the buyer through the client portal.

  • Representative sampling at dockside or on-site
  • Analysis by an accredited third-party laboratory (grade, particle size, moisture)
  • Certificate of analysis (COA) attached to shipping documentation
Laboratory quality control and ore sampling
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Commercial Structuring & Incoterms

The sales contract specifies the applicable Incoterm, the point of risk transfer and payment terms. Vega structures its transactions according to standard international commodities trading practice.

FOB
Free on Board
CIF
Cost, Insurance, Freight
CFR
Cost and Freight
DAP
Delivered at Place
EXW
Ex Works
DDP
Delivered Duty Paid
Industrial warehouse of metal billets ready for shipment
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Logistics & International Transport

Depending on the material and volume, Vega coordinates transport by bulk carrier, container or hopper car, relying on a network of established freight forwarders and customs brokers on the North America–Europe corridors.

  • Bulk or containerized freight booking based on tonnage
  • Import and export customs clearance
  • Shipment tracking accessible through the client portal
Port cranes loading containers at dusk
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Trade Finance & Settlement

Transactions can be structured via documentary letter of credit, advance against contract, or payment against shipping documents, with foreign exchange coverage where required.

  • Irrevocable documentary letters of credit (L/C)
  • Advances against contract for qualified producers
  • Foreign exchange coverage on multi-currency transactions
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Ready to structure a transaction?

Describe your need — origin, volume, specifications — and our team will get back to you with a structured proposal.

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