Silica Sand Quarry. Quartz Sand Quarry Industrial Sand Quarry. These are the same things – silica sand quarry or quartz sand quarry or an industrial sand quarry. An area comprising of a number of quarries is offered as one. It is available for sale in the St. Petersburg region (Leningrad region, Leningradskaïä oblast’).  The sale pertains to the license and usage rights. Silica Sand Silica sand is also known as quartz sand as well as industrial sand. It is commonly used in the manufacture of glass and other industrial applications. The Nature of the Offer The offer pertains to the usage rights for a silica sand quarry (or a quartz sand) quarry with a surface area of some 543000 square meters or just under 60 hectares). The license is to be used for A usage fee of about ₽135 (135 roubles) per annum, which approximately equals €1.5 (150 euro cents) will be payable to the budget through the Federal Agency for Mineral Resources, a regulatory entity under the Ministry of the Natural Resources and Environment. This amount is approximately based upon conditions of a grant for the long term license for mineral extraction as to be issued to the quarry’s operators. A silica sand quarry for sale in the St. Petersburg region (Leningrad region, Leningradskaïä oblast’).   Estimated Reserves. Declared available estimated reserves of the quarry stand at 4.5 million square meters of silica sands or 8.1 million tons (tonnes) of silica sands under the GOST 22551-7 (Quartz sand, ground sandstone, quartzite and veiny quartz for glass industry). Here the term quartz sand or sands (in plural) is to be understood synonymously with the term silica sand as well as industrial sand. The grade of the extracted silica sand (quartz sand) is perfectly suitable for the manufacture of glass, from […]

LME London Metal Exchange — what is it and how does it make money? Secrets Revealed. LME London Metal Exchange — what is it and how does it make money? Secrets Revealed. A Somewhat Longish Introduction Those of you who had the misfortune of frequenting online B2B platforms and who had dealt with wannabe sellers of copper or aluminum, especially from the former Soviet Union, but also from South America and even the People’s Republic of China, frequently hear bizarre statements running along these lines: Our price is the same as the one on the exchange (they mean the London Metal Exchange) or we offer a discount off the listed exchange price. Sometimes they don’t even reference London Metal Exchange, and say our prices are just like “on the exchange” or we “offer a discount off the exchange price” Let’s clarify some matters. Their principal misunderstanding is that the London Metal Exchange is a newspaper-like index of prices. I may later tell you a hilarious though alas a typical story of how middle-level Soviet industrial nomenklatura tried to steal, and no doubt eventually succeeded in stealing, assets of a state-owned company, robbed and dispossessed workers while, in front of outsiders, manipulating with imaginary foreign indexes. The story was sad though typical. Misunderstandings about the London Metal Exchange are a trait of these sellers-wannabes. It is however not the case with bonafide exporters of copper or aluminum because the latter know well what they are doing. Also if you encounter a would-be exporter who is not fluent in English, then just keep going. Not because English is a better language than Farsi or Greek but because the international metal trade is conducted in English, even though all educated folks can converse in French. In my experience, major Russian mining companies have […]

Urea fertilizer for export. Wanted urea for export. We have certain suppliers of urea from Russia but we also have buyers with requests for enormous quantities of urea. We are also looking for suppliers of urea as well. So if you have urea to sell and/or if you are a qualified agent, please do not hesitate to contact us. Prilled. In 50 kg bags, 500 kg bags, in bulk. At FOB Novorossiisk (FOB Novorossiysk) and CIF (also CIF Turkey terms but ask first) Country of origin – Russia Other types of urea and urea 46 also wanted or will be considered. urea FOB carbamide. GOST 2081-92 Urea Fertilizer (also carbamide) Urea’s industrial applications are manifold. It is employed as as raw material in the manufacture of glues and other products but its’ main role is that of a fertilizer. It is widely used in agriculture. Packing: bulk; in 50 kg bags. Delivery: railway and road transport. Quality parameters: PARAMETERS DESCRIPTION MIN. MAX. DESCRIPTION Granules mass fraction residue on the sieve 6 mm, %     Absent Granules mass fraction <1 mm, %, not more than   3   Granules mass fraction 1-4 mm, %, not less than 94     Granules mass fraction 2-4 mm, %, not less than 70     Water mass fraction acc. to Fisher method, %, not more than   0.5   Nitrogen mass fraction as dry substance, %, not less than 46.2     Anticaking agent content, %, not less than 0.03 0.05   Biuret mass fraction, %, not more than   1.4   Statistic strength, %, not less thanHow to buy and to sell 0.7   We are looking for suppliers of urea fertilizer Availability of urea and pricing are possible at a number of locations and terms. Please offer you terms. We are looking for […]

Bank for sale in Germany. Bank for sale in Germany. BaFin Regulated Fully Licensed German Bank For SaleCommercial Banks, Savings Banks – Germany Setting up a Bank in Germany, one of Western Europe’s principal financial hubs Regulated by the Deutsche Bundesbank (German Central Bank) and the Bundesanstalt fur Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht BaFin) which supervises 2,700 banks and 800 financial institutions. Extremely low to zero possibility of Deutsche Bundesbank and BaFin approving any new banking license applications at this time. Be part of the European Union financial network, sell financial products and services in 27 member states Asking price €45,000,000 (EUR) Bank for sale in Germany: a Bank with a history The bank was established more than 60 years ago. Full licensed allow the bank to offer a full suite of products and services covering regulated financial activities such as deposit-taking, securities dealing, assets management, e-money/credit card services etc.., without the need to apply for new permissions. Access to global multi-currency correspondent clearing network. Robust Core Banking/IT systems with all relevant procedures/policies are in place. The bank has all the relevant staffs in place and in accordance to BaFin requirements. There are no other branches except one office on short-term lease with all the requirements to operate as a bank in place. The bank has a clean client record with no open or unresolved legal issues. With some structuring, Asian clients can be onboarded to the bank. The bank is in line with Basel III requirements with Tier 1 capital at EUR7.9 million as of 31st December 2019. Purchase is for a majority stake >95% of the holdings. Purchase price includes the recommended capital injection. Bank for sale in Germany BaFin Deustche Bank Contact us at the Russian Commerce (form above). Also, bank for sale in Puerto Rico US bank in Puerto Rico, […]

US Bank For Sale in Puerto Rico (IBE not IFE) Commercial Banks, Savings Banks – United States – $25,000,000 USD   A very rare opportunity is available in the US territory of Puerto Rico. A fully operational international bank, with FedWire, is up for sale. The cost is approximately $25 million USD. What makes this a unique opportunity is that this bank holds an International Banking Entity (IBE) license. The law changed in 2015 and IBEs became International Financial Entities (IFE). The major difference between the licenses is that an IBE is eligible to open a branch in the United States where and IFE is not. This is especially important for international investors who would not otherwise be able to purchase a US banking charter. For example, they are unable to comply with the bank holding company rules, etc. This IBE has about 3,500 accounts and $70 million in deposits. They provide correspondent services for a number of IFEs on the island. They also have a FedWire account. Like an IFE, an IBE has a 4% tax rate. There are 29 IBEs licensed in Puerto Rico. You will find that most IBEs are much larger than most IFEs. Licensees include Banco Popular, Citi, Scotiabank, UBS, etc. If you are a qualified buyer of this bank, the seller will be happy to discuss the opportunity with you. Please, no brokers! A qualified buyer is someone that provides proof of funds for $25 million or a similar amount. Proof of funds is a letter from a well-known bank or brokerage firm. Please do not send a corporate bond, Bank Guarantee, SBLC, etc. If you are a qualified buyer, but unable to provide proof of funds, we will ask for a retainer. FINANCIALS (USD) Asking Price $25,000,000 Also, aviation fuel for sale Diesel fuel […]

World pollock prices collapse due to (again!) erratic behavior of the Chinese. On the hand, after 200 or so years China is now a superpower, and it can afford to behave erratically. Whether pollock can afford it or not. is a different question. Altogether. The world has been suffering from over fishing. But since this is a commerce page, and not an eCommerce page, the collapse in the price of pollock may present a business opportunity. For those you may check out the Dealing Monster board. It is simple, nothing excessive and allows you just to post ads. Also about business opportunities. What is pollock? It’s walleye in America. And, according to the still venerable Britannica, pllock that is also spelled pollack, (Pollachius, or Gadus, virens), North Atlantic fish of the cod family, Gadidae. In Europe, it is known as saithe, or coalfish, in Europe. The pollock is an elongated fish, deep green with a pale lateral line and a pale belly. It has a small chin barbel and, like the cod, has three dorsal and two anal fins. A carnivorous, lively, usually schooling fish, it grows to about 1.1 m (3.5 feet) in length and 16 kg (35 pounds) in weight. It is caught commercially for food and also affords sport for anglers. A Relative of Cod. Yes, you got it, walleye is a relative of cod. And though until recently it’s been a somewhat despised fish – despised in otherwise meat-eating modern Russia and frowned about everywhere else — perhaps not too severely frowned upon in Asia, very much so in continental Europe, pollock is surprisingly good for cooking. Pollock is all right. It’s even all right in fish and chip “applications,” as it can be fried in batter pretty much like now expensive cod or haddock. The latter is cheaper but has a better reputation. […]

We had quite a few indirect inquiries to buy river perch from Russia. The perch in question is sweetwater Eurasian perch, also known as European perch or perca fluviatilis. The perch is for export and clients want to buy perch filets of a specific grade. And demand is high. What’s the Problem? But the problem with all this is that perch is harvested on a small scale. So, you can neither get huge tonnage nor induce big fish grade of investors to swim in these murky waters. Bigger fish, and, we mean bigger fish business-wise not from the standpoint of marine biology — prefers large-scale aquacultural projects. Industrial salmon farming would be a good example. They raise salmon pretty much as if they were hogs. The approach is similar if not identical. Wild Fish. And clients – all of whom are in “Old” Europe though we guess that Japan and even North-America can be interesting markets for freshly processed frozen filets of European perch, caught in pristine rivers of Northern Russia and Siberia, so clients don’t want farmed fish. So, what do we have here? A niche market with an exceptionally high return on investment. Not just some potentially high return on investment but high return right now. You come, you buy fish, you process it, and you’d earn money. We can’t tell you how much but a lot. OK. Forget oil and natural gas. Look at the return from pharmaceuticals but without all the approval wait. And the catch? Talking of the fish, the catch here is that the catch is small. It is a boutique opportunity. But It’s exciting. With an investment of about 3 million euros or its equivalent in roubles, less if you want to move in and work on this on your own, you’d be […]

What is a trade lead? What are trade leads? A few people asked me what is a trade lead. Informal English is good or maybe the more appropriate word here would be “notorious” for and at using verbs as nouns, nouns as verbs, verbs as adjectives, and so on. So, it comes as no surprise that the confusing term trade lead is, well… confusing to many non-native speakers. Unless they are Chinese as the latter seem to generate most trade leads nowadays. The fact that this site is bilingual – and I might make even be foolhardy enough the third language – makes this even more challenging. So difficult in fact, that the two versions do not coincide. The Russian one lives its’ own separate life in splendid isolation while the English one pretends that the other party does not really exist. In the real world, it may be the other way around. The Usual Mismatch So, a trade lead is a combination of two words in which the trade usurped the role of an adjective. Instead of being purely “commercial”, it became usurpatory. Quite like the deplorable though frequent situation when the word moon pretends to act as an adjective and so unceremoniously pushes over the proper adjective — “lunar“, off the moon. No big deal here – after all the word trade likes trading as an adjective. Just think of the ubiquitous combos “trademark” or “trade finance.” Who Leads Whom? And where? That is the question. And it is as weighty a question as the much overrated To Be or Not To Be. Since this blog is supposedly a bilingual one (though, remember the Russian part leads a life of splendid isolation, seemingly unaware of the existence of the other party, and see how that pesky verb “to […]

Buy cathode copper. We have a client looking for cathode copper or copper cathodes from the Russian Federation or, under some circumstances, Kazakhstan. The material must be offered at FOB terms. The preferred location is FOB Novorossiisk (Novorossiysk, Novorossijsk) or FOB St. Petersburg. The Background. Buy Cathode Copper- This story has not been an easy one and we might have begun to lose the plot. We have three separate industrial clients wishing to buy copper cathode from Russia. Well, under certain circumstances they would consider buying cathode copper from Kazakhstan. But provided the stuff is genuine and the source is verifiable. And that’s rarely the case. Obviously, here in Russia or pretty much elsewhere in the former Soviet Union we can quickly verify if an offer is genuine or not. Additional Sources? Buy Cathode Copper. But the buyers are open-minded and patient. They just want to buy cathode copper. Or copper wire or copper cathodes. If you’ve got cathode copper, they’d consider it. More than that, they’d buy from the USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, other reputable South American sources, and South Africa. But there is a catch. They only want to buy from an actual copper processor or smelter. And that’s became something of a stumbling block. Bogus Suppliers That has become something of a problem. For a while, we’ve drowned in offers to supply cathode copper or copper cathodes. Offers from obviously clueless individuals who claimed to have secured a supply of copper cathodes from Uzbekistan (if an equivalent of a bribe is to be paid upfront), the Democratic Republic of Congo (no travel necessary), and similar sources. There were also quite a few would-be suppliers of cathode copper from China. But these purveyors, most of whom seem to dwell in Alibaba’s cave, pledge to supply cathode copper at […]