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Metals & Minerals

ORB is a globally diversified natural resource company, using our broad industrial and marketing operations to responsibly supply the essential commodities that form life’s foundation.
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Metals like aluminium, copper, and zinc are essential for a low-carbon economy, necessary for constructing wind turbines, solar panels, and supporting electrification.

Metals such as nickel and cobalt are vital for electric vehicles and energy storage solutions. Lead batteries are also instrumental in powering the internet and telecommunications infrastructure. Embracing these critical metals is key to driving sustainable energy and technological progress.

Sustainable Sourcing

Partnering with producers to advance
responsible mining practices

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We have crafted a well-defined strategy for value chain due diligence, including a targeted initiative to identify impacts from the minerals and metals we source and supply, to promote continuous enhancement.

Metals and Carbons for the Energy Transition

We provide essential raw materials and refined products for various applications.

ORB is an independent supplier of a variety of materials, including metals, non-ferrous concentrates, gemstones, nuclear fuel, and ceramics materials.

Lithium

3

Li

A material used to stabilize and enhance the range of lithium-ion batteries.

Aluminium

13

Al

A versatile lightweight metal used in everything from kitchen foil to automotive parts.

Silicon

14

Si

Silicon is fundamental in electronics, solar panels, and computer chips.

Nickel

28

Ni

Essential for making stainless steel and vital for EV batteries.

Copper

29

Cu

The essential metal powering electrification and driving the energy transition.

Zinc

30

Zn

Crucial for offshore wind turbines, it protects steel from rusting.

Gallium

31

Ga

Gallium is vital for semiconductors, LEDs, and solar panels.

Germanium

32

Ge

Germanium is critical for fiber optics, infrared optics, and solar cell applications.

Silver

47

Ag

Essential for making stainless steel and vital for EV batteries.

Gold

79

Au

Gold is highly valued for its use in electronics, jewelry, and investment.

Uranium

92

U

Uranium is a dense, naturally occurring metal known for its critical role in nuclear energy production.

Lead

82

Pb

Lead batteries are widely used, powering data centers and vehicles.

Diamond

Dia

Diamonds are prized for their brilliance in jewelry and their unmatched hardness in industrial applications.

Silicon Carbide

SiC

Silicon carbide is essential for high-performance electronics, cutting tools, and automotive applications.

Essential Raw Materials: Iron Ore & Coal

Supporting Industry and Energy Production

Our bulk commodities business includes essential raw materials such as iron ore and coal. These materials are fundamental for steel production and energy generation, providing critical support to various industries worldwide.

Coal Resources

Coal Resources

We trade metallurgical coal, vital for steel manufacturing, and supply thermal coal to utility companies worldwide. While coal plays a crucial role in these sectors, it accounts for less than 5% of our group's revenue. Our commitment includes responsible sourcing and adherence to environmental standards. We support the transition to cleaner energy while meeting current industrial demands.

Iron Ore

Iron Ore

ORB supplies high-quality iron ore to the global steelmaking industry. Over the years, we have cultivated a network of responsible suppliers, ensuring our products meet international standards and the specific needs of our customers. We collaborate with established private, public, and state-owned companies, providing a range of services including blending, storage, and shipping.

Limestone

Limestone

Limestone is crucial in various industrial processes, including steel production, construction, and environmental applications. ORB sources and supplies high-quality limestone, ensuring it meets the specific requirements of our clients. We work with reputable suppliers to offer services such as storage, logistics, and quality assurance, maintaining the highest standards for our customers.

Robust Supply Chains

Our Full-Scale Metals Supply Chain Services

We globally deliver blended concentrates and refined metals. Using our network and expertise, we ensure efficient, reliable delivery to support electrification, mobility, and construction industries.


Our services exceed expectations, providing tailored materials to meet diverse customer needs.

We procure concentrates from mines globally.

Source

Source

We transfer accumulated volumes from several mining locations to a port storage terminal via rail and road.

Transport

Transport

We store concentrates in dedicated facilities and adeptly blend them to match the specifications of our global clientele.

Store/Blend

Store/Blend

Through tolling agreements, we acquire refined metals from smelters and provide these materials to customers for use in electrification, mobility, and construction.

Tolling

Tolling

We supply blended concentrates and refined metals to customers worldwide.

Deliver

Deliver

Metal & Mineral Solutions

Metals & Minerals

Metals & Minerals

We market a diverse portfolio of metals and minerals, including copper, cobalt, zinc, nickel, and ferroalloys. Additionally, we source and market aluminum/alumina, iron ore, and other strategic minerals from third-party suppliers, enabling us to meet various industrial and market demands.

Energy

Energy

We market coal from various mines located across the globe. Additionally, our oil division actively markets crude oil, refined products, and natural gas. We ensure a reliable supply chain, providing a range of coal grades to meet the specific needs of our customers worldwide.

Marketing

Marketing

We are a marketer of physical commodities worldwide. We acquire commodities and products from a broad network of global suppliers and distribute them to customers internationally. This involves transporting commodities via sea, rail, and truck, as well as storing, processing, and delivering them to meet our customers’ requirements.

Recycling

Recycling

ORB plans to play a role in recycling end-of-life electronics, lithium-ion batteries, products containing critical metals and the nuclear waste. We are dedicated to a well-established tradition of recovering metals like copper, nickel, cobalt, zinc, and precious metals, ensuring that we responsibly source the materials essential for improving daily life.

Strategic Focus Points

We champion responsible value chains to reach goals

We advocate for responsible value chains to achieve our core goals, driving positive impact and sustainable practices across our operations.

To report clearly and provide reassurance where necessary

To detect and address risks to both people and the environment

To involve and foster positive change

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ORB’s Standard Terms for Non-Ferrous Metals Transactions

ORB’s standard terms & conditions for buying & selling physical non-ferrous metals are neutral & apply to all related contracts. These terms are included in every agreement for the sale & purchase of physical non-ferrous metals by ORB.

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