Core Capabilities

🔷 Critical Minerals Trading

♻️ Scrap Metal & Recycling

🌲 Forestry & Wood Products

Why Vol Trading

We offer a wide range of services for export, import

• Direct relationships with Canadian miners

• Verified buyer network in battery manufacturing hubs

• Logistics expertise from 20+ years naval/supply chain experience

• Ethical sourcing verification

• Payment security through Letters of Credit

• Third-party inspection coordination (SGS, Bureau Veritas)

Sellers: Canadian junior miners, established African operations

Buyers: Indian refiners, North American battery manufacturers, European processors

Target Partners

About Us

Vol Trading Ltd is a Canadian trade facilitation company specializing in connecting North American resource producers with verified global buyers. Founded and led by a former Naval Commander with over two decades of logistics and supply chain expertise, we bring military-grade discipline, operational precision, and deep cultural understanding to international commodity trading.

Our Focus

Unlike generalist brokers claiming to "trade everything," Vol Trading has deliberately concentrated our expertise in three core sectors where Canada has strategic advantages and global demand is surging:

Critical Minerals & Metals
We connect Canadian and African producers of copper, lithium, cobalt, nickel, and potash with manufacturers in India, the United States, and Europe. The global energy transition has created unprecedented demand for these materials, we facilitate the supply chains that power it.

Scrap Metal & Circular Economy
The world's pivot toward sustainability requires efficient metal recycling. We bridge the gap between North American scrap processors and Asian refiners, supporting the circular economy while creating value for both sides.

Forestry & Sustainable Timber Products
Canada's world-class forestry sector produces premium wood pellets, engineered lumber, and specialty timber products. We open doors to emerging markets in India, the Middle East, and Asia where sustainable building materials are increasingly in demand.

We don't chase every opportunity. We master specific trade corridors where we can add genuine value: solving logistics challenges, ensuring payment security, and bridging gaps between fragmented sellers and quality-conscious buyers.

Why Vol Trading Exists

The Problem We Solve:

Global commodity markets are dominated by major trading houses with billion-dollar balance sheets and 40-year relationships. Meanwhile, thousands of mid-sized producers and buyers struggle to find reliable counterparties, navigate cross-border logistics, and secure payment.

We exist in that gap—too specialized for the majors to care about, too complex for buyers and sellers to navigate alone.

Our Value Proposition:

• Access: Direct relationships with Canadian miners, scrap processors, and forestry companies who need international buyers

• Trust: Rigorous counterparty verification, third-party inspection coordination, and payment security through Letters of Credit

• Execution: Naval logistics background ensures seamless documentation, shipping coordination, and on-time delivery

• Cultural Bridge: Deep understanding of both North American business culture and Asian/Middle Eastern markets, particularly India

How We Work

We are trade facilitators, not speculators. We don't take title to goods or deploy capital for inventory. Instead, we create value by:

• Sourcing: Identifying verified sellers with quality products and export capacity

• Matching: Connecting them with creditworthy buyers who need those exact specifications

• Documentation: Managing all contracts, export licenses, certificates of origin, and inspection reports

• Payment Security: Coordinating Letters of Credit or escrow arrangements to protect both parties

• Logistics: Partnering with established freight forwarders and inspection companies (SGS, Bureau Veritas) to ensure smooth delivery

• Commission-Based: We earn when deals close successfully, our interests are perfectly aligned with yours

Our Commitment

What We Promise:

✓ Transparent pricing (no hidden fees)
✓ Verified counterparties (full due diligence)
✓ Payment security (Letters of Credit standard)
✓ Quality assurance (third-party inspection)
✓ Ethical sourcing (especially for African minerals)
✓ Regulatory compliance (export controls, sanctions screening)

What We Don't Do:

✗ We don't trade oil (capital-intensive, dominated by majors)
✗ We don't promise "easy high-margin quick deals" (they don't exist)
✗ We don't take upfront fees from buyers or sellers
✗ We don't work with unverified counterparties
✗ We don't operate in sanctioned jurisdictions

Our Strategic Advantage

Timing Meets Expertise

Vol Trading launched at a pivotal moment in global trade. In January 2026, Canada and India relaunched their bilateral energy dialogue, targeting $60 billion in trade by decade's end—with explicit focus on critical minerals, energy products, and forestry. We're positioned at the intersection of this government-backed expansion.

Meanwhile, Western governments are urgently diversifying supply chains away from single-source dependencies, creating new opportunities for Canadian resource exports and African mineral development.

Leadership That Understands Logistics

Our founder's 20+ years as a Naval Commander brings capabilities most commodity brokers lack:

• Supply chain security expertise: Understanding of maritime logistics, port operations, and cargo security protocols

• Risk management discipline: Military-grade due diligence and contingency planning

• Global network: Professional relationships across defense, government, and commercial sectors in Canada, India, and allied nations

• Execution focus: Naval operations taught us that plans are worthless without flawless execution—we deliver what we promise

OUR TRADE CORRIDORS

Established Routes (Active Now):

• Canada → India (Critical minerals, lumber, scrap metal)

• Canada → USA (Battery materials, specialty metals)

• North America → India/Southeast Asia (Scrap metal, forestry products)

Emerging Routes (Developing 2026-2027):

• Africa (DRC, Zambia, Zimbabwe) → North America/India (Cobalt, copper, lithium)

• India → Canada (Refined petroleum products—reverse flow opportunity)

• Canada-USA-Mexico USMCA Triangle (Nearshoring components)

Strategic Exploration (2027-2030):

• India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEC infrastructure)

• Battery recycling circular supply chains

• Agricultural technology exports to Africa

Who We Service

For Sellers:

• Canadian junior mining companies seeking Asian/US buyers

• Scrap metal processors looking to export container-loads

• Forestry product manufacturers targeting emerging markets

• African mineral producers needing Western buyers outside Chinese supply chains

For Buyers:

• Indian refiners and battery manufacturers requiring Canadian/African feedstock

• North American battery recyclers seeking ethical cobalt/lithium sources

• Construction companies needing sustainable timber products

• Agricultural cooperatives seeking modern Canadian equipment

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