OFF-MARKET TRANSACTIONS · COMMODITIES & PRECIOUS METALS

Off-market commodity and precious metals transactions.

Elitelia supports selected privately negotiated physical commodity transactions involving energy products, precious metals, industrial metals and other commodities.

We work with qualified buyers, sellers, producers, suppliers and authorised counterparties where credible sourcing, counterparty identification, commercial qualification and coordinated execution are required.

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FOR COMMODITY BUYERS

Source a defined physical commodity requirement.

Specify the product, quality, quantity, delivery location, timing, commercial basis and your relationship to the end buyer.

FOR SELLERS & PRODUCERS

Present an identifiable, documented supply.

Explain what is available, who controls it, quantity, location, origin, delivery basis, documentation and proposed procedure.

PHYSICAL COMMODITY TRANSACTIONS

Credible counterparties are required on both sides.

A commodity transaction may appear simple: a buyer needs a product and a seller can provide it. In practice, serious participants need clarity around specification, quantity, origin, location, pricing, authority, documentation, inspection, logistics, banking, compliance and settlement.

Our objective is not to create another intermediary chain. It is to move a viable requirement closer to the actual buyer, seller or execution provider capable of performing.

COMMODITY AREAS

Selected physical markets considered case by case.

Elitelia does not maintain a public catalogue covering every commodity. A product not shown below may still be reviewed where the requirement is defined and a credible execution path exists.

01

Energy Commodities

Crude oil, refined petroleum products, natural gas, LNG, renewable fuels and other selected physical energy products.

02

Precious Metals

Gold, silver, platinum-group metals, bullion, doré, semi-refined material and other forms considered individually.

03

Base & Industrial Metals

Copper, aluminium, nickel, zinc, lead and other metals where specifications, quantity, origin and location are clear.

04

Other Physical Commodities

Selected raw materials, agricultural, environmental or other physical requirements where Elitelia can identify a meaningful role.

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Case-by-Case Requirements

A commodity not listed may still be assessed when the product, parties, documentation and proposed transaction are sufficiently clear.

ENERGY COMMODITY

A physical product being bought or sold.

Crude oil · refined fuels · LNG · natural gas · renewable fuels

These are physical commodity requirements and belong on this page.

ENERGY ASSET

A project, plant or infrastructure asset.

Solar parks · wind projects · BESS and storage · power plants · renewable portfolios · development projects

These are asset acquisitions or disposals and belong within Strategic Assets.

WHAT ELITELIA PROVIDES

From an initial request to a qualified transaction.

Elitelia’s normal role is sourcing, qualification, introductions and coordination. We do not need to own the product or act as principal to help bring credible parties together.

01

Transaction qualification

Convert the initial buyer or seller request into a defined product, quantity, location, commercial basis and procedure.

02

Buyer & seller sourcing

Identify potentially relevant producers, suppliers, buyers, trading companies, industrial users and specialist counterparties.

03

Counterparty qualification

Review corporate existence, authority, buyer capacity, seller relationship, product information and compliance readiness.

04

Commercial coordination

Coordinate introductions, confidentiality, information exchange, product questions, procedures, pricing discussions and communication.

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Execution providers

Coordinate banks, inspectors, logistics providers, refineries, warehouses, lawyers or escrow providers where relevant.

FOR BUYERS

“We are looking for oil” is not yet a sourcing mandate.

The more clearly the requirement is defined, the more targeted the sourcing process can be.

A useful sourcing brief defines the product, quantity, delivery basis and commercial capacity before suppliers are approached.

01

Product & specification

Define the exact product, grade, purity or relevant technical standard.

02

Quantity & frequency

State the spot volume or recurring monthly requirement.

03

Delivery & timing

Identify the port, terminal, country, Incoterm or delivery basis and when supply is needed.

04

Commercial & buyer status

Explain the pricing framework, end-buyer or representative role and available financial capacity.

FOR SELLERS & PRODUCERS

A product should not be circulated before supply is understood.

The initial review should explain what can genuinely be delivered and how the presenting party relates to the principal supplier.

The objective is to explain what is available and how a transaction could realistically take place before buyers receive the offer.

01

Principal & authority

Identify the seller, producer or supplier and any representative’s relationship to that party.

02

Product & available quantity

Define specification, supply volume, form, origin and current product location.

03

Commercial framework

Explain pricing basis, delivery terms, proposed transaction procedure and timing.

04

Supporting documentation

Identify the product, ownership, assay, refinery, logistics or supply materials currently available.

TRANSACTION READINESS

What makes a commodity transaction actionable?

A viable mandate needs enough detail to allow credible participants to evaluate product, commercial terms, counterparty authority and the proposed execution path.

01

Commodity

Exactly what physical product is being transacted.

02

Specification

The relevant grade, quality, purity or technical characteristics.

03

Quantity

The spot amount, recurring volume or available supply.

04

Location

Where the product sits or where delivery is expected.

05

Authority

The presenting party’s relationship to the principal buyer, seller, producer or supplier.

06

Commercial basis

Pricing reference, discount or premium, delivery terms and proposed procedure.

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Execution path

How inspection, documentation, delivery, title transfer, payment and settlement should occur.

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Counterparties

Parties capable of meeting the commercial, financial and compliance requirements.

VERIFICATION BEFORE INTRODUCTION

One document does not prove an entire transaction.

Off-market commodity markets can contain long intermediary chains and information that is difficult to verify. Elitelia favours a clear relationship between the presenter and the principal.

Depending on the transaction and stage, verification may involve:

  • Corporate existence and beneficial ownership
  • Identity, authority or mandate
  • Buyer financial capacity
  • Seller relationship to product or supply
  • Product, assay, refinery or location information
  • KYC, AML and sanctions requirements
  • Professional-provider confirmation
  • Other transaction-specific documentation

Where the parties or transaction cannot be sufficiently understood, Elitelia may decline to proceed.

A CONTROLLED PROCESS

From initial qualification to delivery and settlement.

The contractual buyer and seller—and the relevant banks, logistics, inspection and other providers—remain responsible for executing the physical trade.

01

Initial qualification

Review the buyer or seller requirement before it is circulated.

02

Counterparty search

Identify parties based on product, geography, quantity and commercial requirements.

03

Controlled introduction

Introduce parties when there appears to be a credible basis for discussion.

04

Commercial alignment

Clarify product, quantity, pricing basis, delivery terms and proposed procedures.

05

Verification & compliance

Complete the relevant commercial, KYC, AML, product and financial checks.

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Contract, delivery & settlement

The contractual parties execute agreements, title transfer, inspection, payment and physical delivery.

PRICING & MARKET REALITY

Off-market does not mean disconnected from the market.

Pricing is normally influenced by recognised benchmarks, quality, origin, location, logistics, size, timing, payment terms and other commercial variables.

An exceptional discount or premium without a credible explanation can be a warning sign. Elitelia does not guarantee a purchase price, sale price, discount, premium or spread.

LOGISTICS, DELIVERY & TITLE

A physical trade ultimately needs product or title to move.

Execution may involve ports, terminals, warehouses, refineries, tank farms, vessels, inspectors, logistics companies, customs agents and banks.

Elitelia may coordinate communication but does not automatically provide shipping, storage, customs, inspection, custody or banking services.

CLEAR RESPONSIBILITIES

Elitelia sources and coordinates—it does not act as the trade itself.

Elitelia supports selected mandates through transaction qualification, buyer or seller sourcing, controlled introductions and commercial coordination.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, Elitelia is not the producer, principal trader, buyer, seller, commodity exchange, warehouse, custodian, inspector, logistics provider, bank or escrow provider.

Elitelia does not guarantee product availability, counterparty approval, price, delivery or completion. Specialist, regulated and execution activities are performed by the appropriate third parties.

WHO WE WORK WITH

Commercially significant requirements from identifiable principals.

This service is primarily intended for producers, authorised sellers, professional buyers, industrial groups, trading companies, family offices and other qualified counterparties.

  • The product and requirement are clearly defined.
  • The presenting party has a credible relationship to the principal.
  • Quantities and pricing are commercially realistic.
  • Relevant documentation exists.
  • Verification and compliance are accepted.
  • A workable route to delivery and settlement exists.
WHEN WE MAY NOT BE THE RIGHT FIT

Not a circulation service for unverified offers.

We generally decline:

  • Long chains of unidentified intermediaries.
  • Anonymous or unverifiable principals.
  • Unrealistic discounts, premiums or procedures.
  • No credible product or buyer requirement.
  • Insufficient authority or documentation.
  • Requests to bypass banking, KYC, AML or compliance.
RELATED OFF-MARKET CAPABILITIES

Match the mandate to the transaction.

A unique asset, physical commodity requirement and institutional digital-liquidity mandate involve different counterparties, documentation and execution providers.

01

Off-Market Transactions

The parent framework for selected private transactions and coordinated counterparty engagement.

02

Strategic Assets & Energy Projects

Mines, concessions, solar parks, wind, storage, infrastructure and other standalone assets or projects.

03

Digital Asset Liquidity

Introductions to selected institutional providers for crypto, fiat and digital-asset liquidity and settlement.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Physical commodity transactions, clearly explained.

Practical answers about oil, energy products, precious metals, verification, logistics and Elitelia’s role.

Elitelia may consider selected physical transactions involving energy commodities, precious metals, base and industrial metals and other commodities where there is a credible requirement and clear role for Elitelia.
Potentially. A buyer mandate should define product, specification, quantity, delivery location, timing, commercial framework and the buyer’s relationship to the transaction.
Selected crude-oil and refined-product transactions may be considered case by case where grade or specification, origin, volume, location, authority and proposed procedure are sufficiently defined.
Potentially. Natural-gas and LNG transactions involve specialised infrastructure and contractual requirements and are assessed individually.
Potentially. Selected significant transactions may be considered where product, quantity, ownership or authority, location, commercial terms and process can be sufficiently verified.
Generally, no. Elitelia does not represent that it maintains bullion inventory or acts as principal precious-metals dealer unless expressly stated.
Potentially, but a solar park is an energy asset rather than a commodity. Solar, wind, storage and other energy-project mandates are reviewed through Strategic Assets.
Not generally. Relevant transport, storage, inspection, customs and delivery services are performed by specialist providers. Elitelia may coordinate communication where appropriate.
Incoterms are internationally recognised commercial terms used to allocate certain delivery, transport, cost and risk responsibilities between buyers and sellers.
The term is used for information intended to demonstrate a seller’s relationship to or ability to supply a commodity. No single document proves every transaction; appropriate verification depends on the product, seller, location and procedure.
Depending on the transaction and stage, a buyer may be required to demonstrate suitable financial capacity in a form appropriate to the specific transaction and counterparties.
Generally, no. Unless expressly agreed and legally permitted, Elitelia does not hold client funds or physical commodity inventory.
Depending on the mandate, compensation may include service fees, retainers, introduction or referral fees, success-based compensation or another agreed transaction-related fee.
FOR COMMODITY BUYERS

Looking to buy a physical commodity?

Share the product, specification, quantity, preferred origin or location, delivery requirements, approximate size and your relationship to the buyer.

FOR SELLERS & PRODUCERS

Have a commodity available for sale?

Share the product, quantity, location, relationship to the seller or producer, commercial basis and supporting documentation available.