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US threatens Iran’s trade partners as Treasury prepares toughest-ever...

The US has warned countries, banks and businesses supporting trade with Iran that they could face a new wave of economic penalties, as Treasury prepares what secretary Scott Bessent has described as the toughest sanctions Washington has imposed on Tehran....

#commodity finance#compliance#Iran

Black Sea grain squeeze cuts Ukraine exports 75% as...

Wheat prices have risen towards three-year highs as attacks on Russian and Ukrainian export infrastructure choke Black Sea grain flows…

#agricultural finance#Black Sea#commodity finance


Glencore agrees US$10m Vast loan with US$6m for working...

Glencore has agreed a US$10m term loan for Vast Resources, with US$6m allocated to group working capital and debt repayment…

#Aprelevka#commodity finance#Glencore


Mesabi iron project enters EXIM final review as financing...

US Export-Import Bank has received an application for a long-term loan or financial guarantee exceeding US$100m for Mesabi Metallics' Minnesota…

#commodity finance#critical minerals#direct reduction iron


Tracked Hormuz commodity traffic falls from 31 ships to...

Tracked commodity shipping through the Strait of Hormuz almost stopped over the weekend after fresh attacks on vessels, with only…

#commodity trade#Iran#Kpler


Panama Canal slot auctions average US$1.1m as drought deepens...

The cost of securing short-notice passage through the Panama Canal has surged as worsening drought collides with heavier demand from…

#commodity finance#El Niño#freight costs


Rhine drought pushes freight towards 15-year highs as Germany...

Germany has relaxed restrictions on Sunday lorry movements as record-low Rhine water levels push freight costs towards 15-year highs and…

#BASF#commodity finance#Daimler Truck


Iran keeps Hormuz shut as sanctions demands cloud reopening...

Iran has hardened the conditions attached to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, tempering expectations that an emerging navigation agreement with…

#commodity finance#Iran#maritime trade


Hormuz draft deal offers fragile route back for trade...

Iran and Oman are finalising a proposed shipping arrangement for the Strait of Hormuz, offering a possible route towards restoring…

#commodity trade#Iran#Letters of Credit


Receivables Finance: The Verification Gap After First Brands

By Igor Zaks, CFA – President, Tenzor Ltd.   In the 2022 World Supply Chain Finance Report, I wrote that the Greensill…

#First Brands#Greensill#invoice verification


Europe’s heatwave turns crop losses into a working-capital test

Severe heat and drought across Europe are placing pressure on grain output, creating a potential working-capital squeeze for farmers, food…

#agricultural commodities#barley#commodity finance


BB Energy closes US$272.5m global revolving credit facility

BB Energy has closed a US$272.5m syndicated revolving credit facility backed by 21 banks across the US, Europe, the Middle…

#BB Energy#commodity finance#energy trading

Standard Chartered completes first gold transactions through Hong Kong...

Standard Chartered has completed its first batch of gold transactions and settlements through Hong Kong’s Gold Central Clearing and Settlement…

#commodities#gold settlement#Hong Kong

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