Access World is well known in the Metals and Steel trade industry. With its historical expertise and presence in the refined metals sector, they provide global warehousing and logistics services to producers, traders and end-users. Being a key global warehousing and logistics provider in commodities, the combination of offering London Metals Exchange Warehousing and physical distribution provides an important supply chain support role and trade function in this market.

For instance, Access World regularly ships and distributes refined aluminium, p1020 quality ingots, T-bars and sows, as well as special products like billets, plates and coils. They also support the producers and smelters handling and storing their raw materials like bauxite and alumina.

Access World diversification in the Metals Supply Chain

Being active in over 25 countries and with a global network of 300+ warehouse facilities, Access World handles approximately 20 million tonnes of commodity products annually. On average 3 million tons of various commodities are stored in our secure facilities.

With its infrastructure of locations, services, market coverage and expertise Access World is uniquely positioned to use and extend its business infrastructure for a wider purpose.

Leveraging its global network of offices and operations together with its robust logistics capabilities over the years, Access World has diversified further in the up-and downstream of the metals supply chain.

Logistics Solutions

As the world becomes increasingly more connected through infrastructure development and technology advancements, the demand for aluminium and other non-ferrous metals continues to increase. The importance of mines and ensuring them an uninterrupted supply and delivery of materials is largely determined by having reliable and efficient supply chain solutions for both the import and export flows from and to the rest of the world.

Supply chain constraints related to the recent Covid-19 pandemic have had a significant disruption on the global economy. Access World go to great lengths to help customers by providing logistics solutions to weather this storm! For instance, Access World offers Free Trade Zone warehousing in many ports worldwide enabling customers to keep their materials closer to their customers, readily available for delivery and avoid supply constraints and downtime. They also arrange for customs clearance and truck- or rail delivery to their factory as well.

Access World also offers container shipment re-routing with cross-dock re-loading and breakbulk consolidation solutions.

End-to-End Logistics for Minerals, Refractories and Re-agents

Producers and smelters have to procure many materials in order to refine and produce base metals and steel. Supplies of raw materials like Minerals, Refractories and Re-agents are commonly used in their production process.

Minerals like alumina, bauxite, graphite, kaolin, magnesia and zirconium are used as raw materials to make refractory products and are shipped from mining sites to refractory production sites.

Various types of refractory bricks are used in the smelter furnaces for the production of the base metals and steel industry. Refractory bricks are procured and shipped globally to smelters and producers.

The regular and timely supply of these materials required for the production is the result of careful planning and execution by a strong supply chain specialist.

Access World provides freight, import and export handling services as well as warehousing and other value-added services for just-in-time delivery to the production sites.

Control Tower Logistics

Access World offer mining and supply customers a personalised international logistics solution through their team of mining logistics specialists in their global office network. The extent of their service depends on the existence of a mine’s expediting or procurement logistics team with their ability to be involved from both the planning and execution phase making sure cargo is ready and delivered on time. With their centralised team and services, they can improve service levels, reduce costs and assist customers with planning and decision making.

Mining and Project Logistics

Apart from regular mining supplies, the on-time delivery of project cargo can be critical in the mine’s construction, scheduled maintenance and shutdown phase ensuring their longevity and profitability.

The shipping of construction and mining equipment requires a team of project cargo and logistics experts with the necessary grit and know-how for intercontinental movements of large odd-shaped and heavy abnormal cargo. This is done with a combination of careful planning and making use of various modes of transport whether, by sea, road or rail either shipped breakbulk or containerised. Offering end-to-end or last-mile solutions are made seamless through Access World’s long-term relationships with major container and breakbulk carriers as well as their owned warehouse assets and terminals.

Mining & Renewable Energy Sustainability

Since COVID-19, which essentially brought global logistics activities to a stand-still, many mining and energy-related projects owners and EPCs (Engineering, Procurement & Constructions Contractors) were left with an enormous task to ensure projects are not only completed on time but also within the project budget. Finding innovative ways to achieve these targets have become the norm with lead times and logistics costs 3-4 times longer and higher compared to pre-Covid-19 data, thus partnering with the right logistics service provider for mining, renewable energy or infrastructure development projects are now more important than ever.

Knowing the importance of these projects and the vital role they play in ensuring a better world for us in the future, Access World is committed to building long-term relationships with both mining and renewable energy companies.