In depth
22 April 2024

Keynote: Eksfin’s CEO on the answers blowing in the wind

How do you have a thriving offshore wind export business when you don’t, technically, have an offshore wind industry? Norway’s exporters are finding the answer, and of Norway’s green exports, offshore wind is by far the largest supported by Eksfin. Tone Lunde Bakker, CEO of Eksfin discusses how the... More

News
24 April 2024

Salzgitter to buy green hydrogen supply from Uniper

German steel giant Salzgitter has signed a provisional agreement to buy 20,000 tonnes of green hydrogen from Uniper from 2028 — but only if a massive 280km H2 pipeline can be either built or repurposed to transport it. The pre-contract deal envisages the supply coming from 200MW of... More

News
24 April 2024

Thai Exim, Wave BCG partner on reduction of GHG emissions

EXIM Thailand and Wave BCG have signed a MoU to support organizations, particularly Thai business entities, in their efforts to achieve net zero emission goals. This collaboration aims to promote the use of renewable energy certificates (RECs) and carbon credits, as well as foster resource co-use... More

In depth
19 April 2024

Is ECA debt now part of the trader funding furniture?

Since the first announcement of a partnership between Euler Hermes and Trafigura in 2022, European ECAs have built steady relationships with commodity traders. Today, as supply chain dislocation fades and funding demands ease, what role does the ECA-trader deal still have to play? More

News
24 April 2024

Equinox acquires Greenstone gold mine for $995m

Equinox Gold has entered into a binding share purchase agreement with Orion Mine Finance to acquire Orion's 40% interest in Greenstone Gold Mine, giving Equinox complete ownership.Equinox will pay $995 million to acquire Orion's stake in Greenstone. The payment will be divided into three... More

News
24 April 2024

EIB to support Plagazi’s Koping Hydrogen Park

EIB will provide financial advisory support for cleantech company Plagazi's Koping Hydrogen Park in Sweden.The services will be provided free of charge and will pertain to financial advisory support for the project development of the park. Koping Hydrogen Park is expected to annually... More

News
24 April 2024

Woodside's climate plan rejected in ‘globally unprecedented’ rebuke

Woodside Energy has suffered an embarrassing rebuke of its climate credentials after its emissions plan was overwhelmingly rejected by shareholders at its AGM.Investors lodged a 58% vote against Woodside’s climate report, representing the strongest protest recorded against any of the dozens of... More

Data and research

Category A projects

ECA Date Country Company
QGMI, Luau Cazombo-Lumbala Road Project, Angola 02/08/2024 Angola SERV - Swiss Export Risk Insurance
 Construction and operation of a wind farm, Turkey  03/04/2024 Turkey Euler Hermes Aktiengesellschaft
Guaranteed transactions - report 2023 21/03/2024 Undisclosed Country SACE
Expansion of geothermal power plant, West Sumatra, Indonesia 11/03/2024 Indonesia NEXI - Nippon Export Investment Insurance
Greater Changhua 4 (Northwest) Offshore Windfarm 11/03/2024 Taiwan UK Export Finance
News
24 April 2024

BII, Citi partner to boost trade finance in Africa

BII has signed a $100 million risk-sharing facility with Citi to address the trade finance needs of SMEs and corporates in frontier and emerging African economies.The initiative aims to tackle the critical shortage of foreign currency in the region by providing trade finance liquidity to Citi's... More

Event
May 22 - May 23, 2024

TXF Amsterdam 2024: Global Natural Resources & Commodities Finance

Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Unveil Amsterdam's allure! Elevate your pipeline with top dealmakers. An Industry Awards dinner adds glamour to this unmissable adventure.

Full details
Event Session
06 March 2024
News
24 April 2024

H2Carrier plans giga-scale green hydrogen project

H2Carrier has submitted applications for permission to construct two expansive offshore wind farms in the northeastern region of Norway. The primary objective of these wind farms, located in the Varanger and Skjotnigberg/Nordkyn peninsulas near the Russian border, is to generate green hydrogen and... More

News
24 April 2024

Metito closes on Wakrah and Wukair financing

The project financing of the $720 million 150,000-cubic-metres-per-day Al Wakrah and Al Wukair independent sewage treatment project in Qatar has reached financial close.Following close of bidding in September 2021, a consortium comprising Metito, Al Attiya Motors & Trading and Gulf Investment... More

Data and research

Deal maturity report

Deal name Structure Maturity Date Volume in $m
Metalloinvest - PXF Pre-Export Finance 27/05/2024 250
United Petfood Producers - Commercial Loan Term Loan 28/05/2024 27
United Petfood Producers - Commercial Loan Term Loan 28/05/2024 2
Uralkali - PXF Pre-Export Finance 31/05/2024 725
Uralkali - PXF Pre-Export Finance 31/05/2024 724
News
24 April 2024

G Mining draws remaining $33m for Tocantinzinho project

G Mining Ventures has drawn down the remaining $33 million of its $75 million senior secured loan with an affiliate of Franco-Nevada Corporation.The mining company said the funds will be used to continue the development and construction of its 100%-owned Tocantinzinho gold project located in the... More

News
24 April 2024

LME takes aim at traders’ Russian metal games with new rules

The London Metal Exchange is imposing new rules surrounding the movement of metal in its warehousing network, taking aim at a lucrative and complex trading opportunity that emerged after the imposition of sanctions on Russian metal.The measures are designed to undercut the economic rationale for... More