In depth
07 May 2024

Exclusive profile: Queen Creole? EBRD's new head of trade facilitation on digitalisation and sustainability

In her first interview since her appointment on 7 May, Shona Tatchell, the new head of trade and supply chain finance, European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD) Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP), discusses her unusual journey to the role, and how she is well placed to help champion... More

News
10 May 2024

Scottish hydrogen hub gets green light

GreenPower has gained planning approval for a green hydrogen production and distribution centre on the west coast of Scotland. The project will be located at the Glenshellach Industrial Estate in Oban, Argyll and Bute and could potentially be online by the end of 2025.GreenPower, developer and... More

News
10 May 2024

GeoPark to access $500m from Vitol in return for oil deliveries

GeoPark has struck a deal to sell a minimum of 20,000 barrels of oil per day to Dutch commodities trading firm Vitol, receiving access to up to $500 million in funding in return, the Latin American oil and gas producer said.As part of the agreement, Geopark said it will obtain immediate access to up... More

In depth
03 May 2024

An eerie calm? The view from Commodity Trading Week 2024

The return of Commodity Trading Week marks a period of sustained calm in the commodities markets – at least in contrast with the volatility of recent years. But how long will this last, and what can the industry do to manage risk going forwards? More

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10 May 2024

Australia invests A$566m to map mineral deposits, energy sources

The Australian government has committed A$566.1 million ($365.8 million) to identify new mineral deposits and energy sources, a move aimed at bolstering the nation’s future economic and industrial growth.This investment is part of a broader focus on resources in the upcoming Budget, with the... More

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10 May 2024

Manuka raises cash to bring Mt Boppy into production

Manuka Resources has announced an A$8 million ($5.3 million) capital raise that it plans to use to bring the Mt Bobby gold mine into production this year.The capital will be used to establish an onsite processing facility to recover gold from oxidised ore. First gold production is forecast for the... More

News
09 May 2024

UK awards funding to uranium enrichment project

The UK Government has announced £196 million ($245 million) of funding to support construction of Urenco’s advanced fuels facility at its Capenhurst enrichment site.Funding through the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero’s High Assay Low Enriched Uranium (HALEU) Programme... More

Data and research

Deals in consideration by ECAs

ECA Date Country Company
Atlantic Cocoa Corporation, Côte d’Ivoire 04/08/2024 Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) SERV - Swiss Export Risk Insurance
QGMI, Luau Cazombo-Lumbala Road Project, Angola 02/08/2024 Angola SERV - Swiss Export Risk Insurance
Manufacturing of plastic products, Guangdong, China 23/04/2024 China NEXI - Nippon Export Investment Insurance
Sales of carbon products, Shandong, China 23/04/2024 China NEXI - Nippon Export Investment Insurance
Manufacturing & sales of cigarettes, Taiwan 16/04/2024 Taiwan NEXI - Nippon Export Investment Insurance
Data and research
18 March 2024

TXF commodity finance full year data report 2023

Get your copy of TXF's 2023 commodity finance full year data report here! 2023 witnessed a shift in dynamics as the industry adapted to...

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Event
May 22 - May 23, 2024

TXF Amsterdam 2024: Global Natural Resources & Commodities Finance

Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Unveil Amsterdam's allure! Elevate your pipeline with top dealmakers. An Industry Awards dinner adds glamour to this unmissable adventure.

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06 March 2024
News
09 May 2024

JBIC finances SoftBank's acquisition of Cubic Telecom

SoftBank has signed a JPY38 billion ($244.5 million) loan agreement with JBIC. The deal will be co-financed by Mizuho, SMBC, MUFG, and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, with a total co-financing amount of JPY76 billion yen ($489 million).The funds will be used by SoftBank to acquire Cubic Telecom, a... More

News
09 May 2024

Trafigura Securitisation Finance raises $500m

Trafigura Securitisation Finance has priced a new series of notes (TSF 2024-1) on the 144A/RegS Asset-Backed Securities market.A total of $500 million of public notes (three-year tenor) were placed with US investors, including $125 million floating rate Class A1 notes at SOFR +140bps, $340 million... More

Data and research

Deal maturity report

Deal name Structure Maturity Date Volume in $m
Ameropa AG - BBL Borrowing base lending 11/06/2024 406
SOCAR - Vanilla Loan Term Loan 14/06/2024 427
PT Medco E&P Malaka - Senior Secured Reserve Based Loan Reserve-based lending 14/06/2024 360
Travi e Profilati di Pallanzeno - BBF Borrowing base lending 14/06/2024 170
Texon Distributing - RCF Revolving credit facility 14/06/2024 15
News
09 May 2024

Eksfin, DNB invest in Hydrovolt

Hydrovolt has received a new investment of NOK63 million ($5.7 million) from DNB and Eksfin. The company will use the funds o expand its capacity for recycling electric car and industrial batteries. The funding will fuel Hydrovolt's mission to promote a circular economy, address the uncertain... More

News
09 May 2024

Itochu in talks to buy LNG from Ksi Lisims project

Japanese trading house Itochu is in talks for a long-term contract to buy LNG from the proposed Ksi Lisims project on Canada’s northwest coast, part of a wider push by Asian importers to secure fuel.The deal, which could span decades, would be the second for the project, according to people... More