Answers about who we are, how we trade, and what to expect when working with IMNT, from sourcing and transactions to compliance and logistics.
IMNT — International Mineral & Natural Resources Trading — is an international natural resources trading company connecting producing regions with global buyers.
IMNT focuses on responsibly sourced natural resources, structured commercial transactions and reliable international delivery, supported by direct relationships, disciplined execution and supply-chain due diligence.
IMNT sources natural resources from producing regions and connects them with qualified buyers in international markets.
Its role covers sourcing, verification, commercial structuring and delivery, working with producers, exporters, logistics providers, inspection partners and other relevant counterparties as required.
IMNT currently presents a portfolio of 25 natural resources across four categories:
Precious & Base Metals: Gold, Copper, Nickel, Zinc, Cobalt, Chrome, Tin, Iron Ore and Manganese.
Construction & Industrial Minerals: Titanium, Zirconium, Limestone, Marble, Dolomite, Granite, Kaolin, Clay and Laterite.
Energy & Carbon Resources: Petroleum, Lignite, Graphite, Ampelite and Thorium.
Gemstone & Specialty Minerals: Kyanite and Tourmaline.
IMNT describes an international network spanning Africa, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas. Discussions regarding expansion into Asia, including India, are underway for early next year.
Africa is identified as a core sourcing region, while Europe, the Middle East and the Americas include relationships with buyers, refiners, trading counterparties and logistics partners.
IMNT serves international markets through relationships with industrial buyers, refiners, trading counterparties and logistics partners across Europe, the UK, the Gulf region, North America and South America, alongside its sourcing network in producing regions. Asian markets, including India, are also under development.
No. IMNT is a natural resources trading company and does not own or operate mines, mining concessions or production assets.
IMNT works with resource owners, producers and exporters and focuses on sourcing, verification, commercial structuring and delivery of natural resources to international markets.
Yes. Direct sourcing is a central part of IMNT's trading model.
IMNT describes direct relationships with producers and resource owners as a way of reducing unnecessary intermediary layers, shortening the chain between origin and buyer and improving commercial efficiency.
A typical transaction follows four principal stages: Source → Verify → Structure → Deliver.
IMNT identifies and engages producers or exporters, verifies quality, quantity and documentation, establishes the commercial terms and then coordinates logistics, customs and delivery.
IMNT primarily works through direct relationships with producers, exporters and resource owners in producing regions.
Potential sources are subject to supplier, origin, counterparty, commercial and documentation checks before a transaction proceeds. They need to be qualified before any transaction.
Suppliers and other commercial counterparties can contact IMNT directly through the trading desk.
Following an initial enquiry, IMNT may issue the applicable Supplier Pack or other qualification documentation. The stated process is initial contact, confidentiality where applicable, qualification and verification.
Product specifications and quantities are established through the commercial and verification process.
IMNT's framework includes confirmation of quality, quantity, origin, relevant documentation and the contractual basis for the transaction before proceeding.
Commercial terms are agreed on a transaction-by-transaction basis, taking into account the resource, origin, destination, delivery requirements and the buyer's operational needs.
The trading model specifically identifies pricing formula, Incoterm and delivery schedule as elements to be structured for each transaction.
Pricing is established according to the specific characteristics of the transaction, including the resource, quantity, origin, destination, delivery structure and applicable commercial terms.
IMNT's model is designed to reduce unnecessary intermediary layers and transaction friction, supporting competitive market access. Exact pricing formulas and commercial terms are confirmed during the transaction process.
IMNT's trading model is not based on purchasing and holding physical inventory.
Instead, IMNT secures allocated quantities from multiple approved producers and sourcing partners across its natural resources portfolio. Depending on the resource and the underlying agreement, these allocations may be established for periods extending over several years.
This structure enables IMNT to access committed supply while structuring individual shipments or longer-term supply arrangements according to buyer requirements.
IMNT's model prioritises direct relationships and fewer unnecessary intermediaries, but it also works with qualified partners where their involvement adds value or is required.
These may include processing, refining, inspection, logistics, shipping and other commercial partners.
Yes. Transactions can be structured around the buyer's destination and operational requirements.
IMNT coordinates ports, inland logistics, shipping and customs, with exact delivery conditions, ports and lead times confirmed for each transaction.
Yes.
For larger or recurring volumes, IMNT can structure offtake arrangements designed to provide producers with contracted demand and buyers with more consistent, forecastable supply.
Yes.
Volume, geography and producer requirements are among the factors considered when determining the appropriate commercial structure. Larger or recurring requirements may be considered through structured offtake arrangements.
Not necessarily.
The website presents IMNT's portfolio and sourcing capabilities, but availability, quantity, specifications and commercial conditions are assessed on a transaction-by-transaction basis.
The detailed resource information is released to qualified buyers following the qualification process. This protects the confidentiality of mine origin, legal, technical, commercial, compliance and evidence data until a buyer has completed the qualification process.
The best approach is to submit a commercial enquiry specifying the resource, required quantity, destination and any relevant specifications.
IMNT's trading desk can then assess the requirement and provide the appropriate information or data sheet as applicable. The current Contact page explicitly invites buyers to request a data sheet or discuss a specific volume.
Yes. IMNT can consider sourcing resources outside its publicly displayed portfolio where suitable supply and commercial conditions exist.
Any new resource and its proposed producer or supplier would be subject to IMNT's qualification, due-diligence and compliance process, as well as all applicable regulatory and commercial requirements, before IMNT proceeds with the opportunity.
This allows IMNT to consider new sourcing opportunities while maintaining the same standards applied across its existing resource portfolio.
IMNT sources through producing regions and maintains direct relationships with producers and exporters, with Africa identified as a core sourcing region.
The exact origin of a resource is established and documented as part of the transaction and traceability process.
These elements are subject to the verification process.
IMNT's framework specifically addresses origin and traceability, available quantities, quality, relevant documentation and commercial authority, with supporting evidence reviewed before proceeding.
IMNT can facilitate both raw and processed materials, depending on the resource and the requirements of the buyer.
Where processing, refining or other preparation is required to meet an international buyer's specifications, IMNT can arrange the relevant processing through qualified specialist partners.
The applicable processing requirements, specifications and costs are assessed and agreed on a transaction-by-transaction basis.
Quality is reviewed as part of IMNT's transaction verification process.
Depending on the resource and transaction, this may include technical documentation, specifications, assays, inspection and other supporting evidence. IMNT's Code of Conduct requires quality claims and assays to be supported by appropriate evidence.
Yes, where applicable.
IMNT states that it works with qualified inspection partners and that shipments may be supported by independent assay and inspection documentation.
The exact inspection company, laboratory and point of inspection would be determined per transaction.
Documentation may include, depending on the resource, jurisdiction and transaction:
The specific documentation package is determined according to the requirements of each transaction and the obligations agreed between the relevant parties. IMNT provides or coordinates the applicable documentation required for the transaction, subject to the nature of the resource, applicable regulations and the agreed contractual terms.
Documentation requirements may therefore vary from one transaction to another.
Specifications are confirmed during the verification and commercial structuring process.
IMNT reviews quality, quantity and supporting documentation before proceeding, with additional inspection or assay arrangements available where appropriate.
Yes. Where required and applicable to the transaction, IMNT ensures that the relevant certificates, reports and supporting documentation are obtained and provided in accordance with the applicable requirements and agreed transaction terms.
This may include certificates of origin, independent assay or laboratory reports, inspection certificates and other relevant supporting documentation.
Where specialist verification, inspection, laboratory analysis or certification is required, IMNT may work with qualified third-party specialists to provide the relevant documentation.
Yes.
IMNT states that it coordinates the logistics chain, including inland transport, port handling, ocean freight and customs, providing buyers with a single point of contact from contract through delivery.
IMNT can structure deliveries according to the buyer's destination and the requirements of the transaction.
Its network includes Europe and the UK, the Gulf region, North and South America and sourcing regions in Africa, with specific ports and routes determined transaction by transaction.
Ports, routes and delivery arrangements are determined according to the resource, origin, destination, volume and contractual requirements.
IMNT states that exact Incoterms, ports and lead times are confirmed for each transaction.
IMNT coordinates the relevant customs, export and shipping documentation as part of the delivery process, where required.
Depending on the transaction structure, applicable Incoterms and the respective contractual responsibilities of the parties, IMNT may coordinate the documentation directly or work with qualified specialist logistics, customs or shipping partners.
The specific allocation of responsibilities is agreed for each transaction and reflected in the applicable contractual and shipping arrangements.
Typically, IMNT would need information such as:
Exact requirements are confirmed according to the transaction. IMNT states that delivery timelines are established per shipment based on the resource, route and volume.
A buyer can contact IMNT's trading desk directly through the Contact page or by email at contact@imntrading.com.
The website specifically invites buyers to discuss a resource, request a data sheet or start a conversation around a specific volume.
A useful initial enquiry should include:
Additional corporate and due-diligence information is requested through the applicable qualification process.
Yes.
The current contact process specifically allows buyers to discuss a particular resource or volume, while the trading model is structured around the buyer's operational and destination requirements.
IMNT considers the commercial requirement alongside the relevant qualification and due-diligence process.
This can include the buyer's identity, ownership, authority, capability, proposed transaction, destination, commercial requirements and relevant compliance considerations. The Code of Conduct states that counterparty capability and risk are considered before entering or materially expanding a relationship.
The process begins with a direct enquiry to the trading desk.
The buyer describes what it is looking to source, after which IMNT can provide the relevant next-step documentation, including confidentiality documentation and the Buyer Pack where applicable.
A producer or supplier can contact IMNT directly through the trading desk and introduce its resource, production capability and proposed commercial opportunity.
The relationship then moves through the applicable confidentiality, qualification and verification process.
At the initial stage, a supplier should provide enough information to identify the company and understand the opportunity, including the resource, origin, approximate available quantity and commercial role.
Detailed information is subsequently collected through the Supplier Pack, including identity, ownership, origin and compliance information. The current qualification process explicitly identifies these areas.
Yes. IMNT's sourcing model is designed around relationships with producing regions and producers rather than a fixed list of sourcing locations.
IMNT can consider opportunities in new producing regions and with new resources, provided that the relevant producer, supply chain and transaction meet IMNT's qualification, due-diligence and compliance requirements.
For new regions or producers, IMNT applies its Supplier qualification process and requires compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and responsible-sourcing requirements before proceeding.
This allows IMNT to expand its sourcing network while maintaining a consistent approach to supplier verification, responsible sourcing and transaction due diligence.
Yes.
The model specifically describes direct relationships with producers and resource owners, as well as verified producers and exporters.
Detailed supplier requirements are addressed through the IMNT Supplier Pack.
The public website intentionally keeps the initial enquiry simple; following initial contact and confidentiality where applicable, IMNT issues the relevant qualification documentation.
IMNT's Code of Conduct identifies integrity, transparency, responsibility, discipline, respect and long-term value as core principles.
These principles are applied to sourcing, counterparties, transactions, risk management and delivery.
IMNT applies a structured due-diligence framework covering supplier verification, origin and traceability, KYC and counterparty checks, ESG and human-rights considerations, sanctions screening, continuous monitoring and commercial/documentation verification.
The detailed methodology is set out on the Responsible Sourcing page and in the applicable IMNT documentation.
IMNT reviews counterparties before entering or materially expanding a relationship.
The framework considers identity, ownership, authority, capability, origin and supply chain, as well as sanctions, financial-crime, human-rights, environmental and reputational risks. Higher-risk relationships may be subject to enhanced due diligence and management approval.
Depending on the transaction and jurisdiction, IMNT's compliance framework is informed by recognised standards and regulations including:
The IMNT Code of Conduct is available through the IMNT website's Trust & Compliance section and is provided as a downloadable PDF.
The current document is Version 1.0, issued September 2026.
Further information is available through the Responsible Sourcing and Compliance & Governance sections of the IMNT website, together with the Code of Conduct and applicable supporting documentation.
An initial enquiry does not need to contain the full due-diligence file.
The first step is to provide enough information to understand the opportunity — typically the resource, quantity, origin or destination, timing and commercial requirement. Detailed corporate, ownership, compliance and supporting documentation are then requested through the applicable qualification process.
IMNT evaluates a proposed transaction through a combination of commercial, documentary, counterparty, origin, quality, compliance and jurisdictional due diligence.
The transaction is then structured around the appropriate pricing, terms, approvals, controls, logistics and delivery requirements.
Transaction terms are documented through the applicable commercial and contractual documentation.
Depending on the transaction, this may address the resource, specifications, quantity, price or pricing formula, Incoterm, delivery schedule, responsibilities, documentation, payment arrangements and other agreed conditions.
The exact documentation depends on the transaction structure.
Commercial enquiries can be submitted directly to the IMNT trading desk through the Contact page or by email at:
contact@imntrading.com
The website also provides a direct telephone contact: +44 20 3807 2855.
General enquiries can be sent to contact@imntrading.com.
IMNT's Contact page directs enquiries to the trading desk, which can route the request to the appropriate person or function.
