Developing a Documented Tin Concentrate Supply Platform, Anchored on Nigeria's Jos Plateau.
Concord Strategic Group originates, structures, and documents tin concentrate supply from the Jos Plateau for institutional buyers. We run the due diligence and documentation that make West African origin buyable, and we connect producer to buyer. We do not take custody of the material.
The firm is pre-transaction. Initial supply mandates are advancing toward first shipment.
Tin Market Reference
Supply Outlook
Tight
Supply tight. Indonesian export approvals constrained, Myanmar Wa State output recovering from a controlled restart.
Market Reference Sources
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CSG does not operate a licensed market data feed. Reference sources are updated periodically for context. For pricing decisions, verify directly with official sources.
Who We Are
Concord Strategic Group is a structured commodity supply platform that organizes compliant, documented mineral supply relationships. The firm connects upstream producers with institutional buyers through transparent and documented frameworks.
The firm's initial focus is tin concentrate sourced from Nigeria's Jos Plateau, organized through supply mandates with selected producers.
The firm organizes tin concentrate supply from source to institutional buyer, structuring producer mandates, documentation, and compliance frameworks for each transaction.
CSG acts as a facilitator. It structures and documents transactions between producer and buyer; it does not take custody of, buy, or sell the metal.
Tin concentrate supply mandates
Nigeria, Jos Plateau
Virginia LLC
Documented chain of custody
Concord Strategic Group works with selected mineral producers, conducting formal due diligence and onboarding for supply participation.
Every supply relationship is structured around documented due diligence, chain-of-custody records, and international responsible minerals standards.
Incorporated in Virginia, USA — providing a clean U.S. entity platform for institutional buyers, banking partners, and trade finance providers.
The firm builds pricing and contract frameworks designed for institutional counterparties, supporting the progression of supply mandates toward formalized transactions.
Supply
Infrastructure
Concord Strategic Group operates a structured supply framework connecting mineral producers with global institutional buyers through compliant and transparent processes.
Producer assessment covering production capacity, ownership structures, and regulatory compliance.
Supply framework structuring across offtake agreements, pricing mechanisms, and delivery terms.
Documented due diligence and chain-of-custody standards applied across the supply chain.
Strategic analysis of commodity supply, demand drivers, and market pricing (informational).
Tin Concentrate
Platform
Concord Strategic Group operates a focused tin concentrate supply platform connecting selected producers with institutional smelters, manufacturers, and commodity traders. The platform prioritizes compliance, transparency, and structured supply relationships.
High-grade tin concentrate (60%+ Sn) sourced from selected producers. Compliant supply framework with documented chain-of-custody and independent due diligence.
The platform's initial focus is tin concentrate, with additional commodity platforms planned.
Tin concentrate is sourced from the Jos Plateau. Producer relationships, transaction structures, and documentation are organized at origin.
Nigeria (Primary Focus)Institutional smelters, refiners, and commodity traders served through compliant supply documentation.
UK, Netherlands, Germany, SwitzerlandInstitutional buyers, industrial manufacturers, and strategic investment partners.
United States, Canada, BrazilStrategic Trade
Facilitation
Concord Strategic Group provides comprehensive commodity trade facilitation capabilities, from supplier verification through transaction structuring. Our approach positions the firm as a strategic intermediary focused on building institutional-grade supply relationships.
Identify and verify mineral suppliers with formal due diligence, provenance documentation, and compliance alignment.
Structure supply mandates with producers and build transaction frameworks aligned with institutional buyer requirements.
Maintain chain-of-custody documentation, due diligence alignment, and responsible minerals standards integration.
3TG due diligence (Dodd-Frank Section 1502), beneficial ownership review, and sanctions compliance screening.
Strategic pricing analysis, supply chain insights, and market data for critical minerals and commodities.
Build supply relationships designed for institutional buyer participation and investment frameworks.
We respond to qualified enquiries within 2 business days.
Responsible
Supply Chain
Standards
CSG organizes documentation aligned to the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas (Third Edition) and supports the buyer's own due diligence. The firm does not take custody of the metal.
A structured due diligence framework for responsible mineral sourcing and supply chain transparency.
Dodd-Frank Section 1502 conflict minerals declaration, traceability, and supplier engagement.
CSG builds chain-of-custody documentation into each mandate, from extraction through delivery, to support the buyer's own due diligence.
Independent assay to the SGS, Bureau Veritas, and Intertek standard. CSG builds an independent assay requirement into each mandate, so grade is verified independently, not self-reported.
Concord Strategic Group applies formal due diligence to mineral suppliers, including corporate verification, beneficial ownership review, production capability assessment, and 3TG due diligence (Dodd-Frank Section 1502) declarations validated against international databases.
Supply relationships include chain-of-custody documentation from mine origin through export, with mining licenses, export permits, independent assay reports, and bills of lading supporting institutional transparency.
Supply partnerships align with documented due diligence, recognised industry chain-of-custody standards, and Dodd-Frank conflict minerals requirements, meeting the expectations of U.S. institutional buyers and regulatory frameworks.
Concord Strategic Group structures supply relationships to support independent third-party audit and verification at the appropriate stage of operational maturity.
Leadership &
Industry Network
Concord Strategic Group was founded by Suleiman Umar to develop a structured mineral supply platform connecting West African producers with institutional buyers through compliant, transparent frameworks.
The platform combines institutional market access with developing West African operational relationships — working toward compliant supply from source to buyer.
The firm maintains relationships with industry participants across mining, trading, and institutional markets. Industry relationships are developed on a mandate-specific basis and do not necessarily constitute formal commercial partnerships.
Suleiman Umar
Suleiman founded Concord Strategic Group to develop a structured mineral supply platform for responsibly sourced commodities. Based in Virginia, he leads platform development, institutional buyer engagement, and transaction framework structuring. Concord's approach combines producer verification with compliance-first frameworks aligned with international due diligence standards.
LinkedIn ProfileSupply partners must demonstrate extraction coordination, quality control, and production scheduling at source, confirmed through due diligence.
Partners must hold port relationships, export documentation, and freight forwarding capacity across West African trade routes.
Partners must operate under valid mining permits, export authorizations, and regulatory compliance, verified during onboarding.
Partners must support independent assay testing, grade verification, and chain-of-custody documentation for each shipment.
Technical advisory on mineral extraction, grade assessment, and production capacity evaluation.
Structured trade finance, letters of credit, and institutional banking relationships.
International trade law, export compliance, and cross-border transaction structuring.
Environmental and social governance frameworks, community impact assessment, and sustainability reporting.
Begin a Strategic
Conversation
For partnership inquiries, off-take discussions, or strategic collaboration opportunities, please contact our team. We respond to all qualified institutional enquiries within two business days.
Market Data Sources
CSG does not operate a licensed market data feed. Figures shown are public reference benchmarks intended for orientation only. They are not transactable quotes, are not provided under any LME or third-party data licence, and must not be relied on for trading purposes.
- LME tin reference price: London Metal Exchange via Westmetall (westmetall.com/en/markdaten.php). Updated manually.
- Monthly refined tin benchmark: International Monetary Fund, Global price of Tin [PTINUSDM], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (fred.stlouisfed.org/series/PTINUSDM).
- Production, reserves, and US import data: U.S. Geological Survey, Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 (usgs.gov MCS 2026 tin chapter).
- Industry commentary: International Tin Association, Tin in the News (internationaltin.org).