01 / Physical Commodities
Brokerage and sourcing built around genuine supply and genuine demand.
Apex sources, verifies, qualifies, matches and facilitates commodity opportunities. As an independent broker, Apex stays on neither side of the sale, so each introduction is judged on the quality of the counterparty.
What we do
Connect verified supply with qualified demand.
- 01Source
- 02Verify supplier
- 03Qualify buyer
- 04Due diligence
- 05Match & introduce
- 06Facilitate transaction
Apex's role
Brokerage, not principal trading.
Apex
Sources, verifies, qualifies, matches and facilitates commodity opportunities.
Buyer & supplier
Conduct the underlying commodity sale between themselves.
Commission
Apex earns an agreed brokerage or commission for the facilitation provided.
Commodity focus
Markets we connect.
- CopperA highly conductive base metal used across power, construction and industry.
- Iron OreThe primary raw material for iron and steel production.
- BauxiteThe principal ore of aluminium.
- ManganeseAn essential alloying input for steel production.
- NickelA corrosion-resistant metal central to stainless steel and alloys.
- ZincA base metal used mainly to protect steel from corrosion.
- LeadA dense base metal used principally in batteries.
- GoldA precious metal held as a store of value and used in jewellery and industry.
- Chrome OreThe only commercial source of chromium, used mainly in stainless steel.
- Other Minerals & MetalsRequirements for minerals and metals beyond the listed commodities.
Buyers and suppliers
What to include in your enquiry.
Buyers
Submit a commodity requirement with:
- Commodity
- Specification
- Quantity
- Destination
- Price basis
- Payment information
Suppliers
Provide the following for initial review:
- Company
- Commodity
- Quantity
- Origin
- Specifications
- Export-capability information
Commodity framework
From sourcing to an agreed commission.
- 01
Source
Identify genuine opportunities, supply and demand.
- 02
Verify
Review the information provided by relevant parties.
- 03
Qualify
Understand requirements, authority and commercial fit.
- 04
Due Diligence
Cross-check information and identify inconsistencies or red flags.
- 05
Connect
Introduce suitable parties and facilitate communication.
- 06
Facilitate
Support the commercial process and transaction coordination.
- 07
Commission
Apex earns the agreed brokerage or facilitation commission.
Questions
Common questions.
What is Apex's role in a commodity transaction?
Apex is the broker: it sources and verifies supply, qualifies demand, conducts due diligence and coordinates the introduction. Buyer and supplier contract directly.
How does Apex earn a commission?
For commodity transactions, Apex earns an agreed brokerage or commission for the facilitation provided.
Does Apex verify suppliers and buyers?
Apex conducts qualification and due-diligence processes appropriate to the proposed introduction before facilitating the connection.
How does Apex reduce risk in an introduction?
Through supplier verification, buyer qualification and due diligence before any introduction, so both parties proceed on checked information.
Related services
How Apex qualifies each introduction.
- 02Supplier VerificationReviewing supplier legitimacy, authority, commodity information and export capability.View
- 03Buyer QualificationUnderstanding buyer identity, requirement, specifications, destination and commercial terms.View
- 04Due DiligenceCross-checking information before Apex facilitates an introduction.View
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