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Who we work with
Metals and mining
Corporate & Investment Banking solutions for the metals and mining industry
Strengthening the foundations of the metals and mining value chain
The metals and mining sector is a cornerstone of the global economy, spanning the entire lifecycle from exploration and extraction to smelting, refining, and downstream manufacturing.
At Standard Chartered, we recognise that every segment of the metals and mining ecosystem faces a distinct set of challenges and opportunities. Our dedicated metals and mining team leverages its deep industry expertise and long-standing presence in core markets to help clients navigate complex capital cycles, increased market volatility, and evolving sustainability considerations.
Sector-specific challenges
- Exploration companies: Navigating complex capital cycles and securing long-term investment.
- Miners: Managing intensifying Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) requirements and the evolving regulatory landscape.
- OEMs and service providers: Adapting to shifting demand dynamics and technological advancements.
- Traders and refiners: Tackling liquidity constraints, supply chain disruptions, and financing volatility.
Why Standard Chartered?
By leveraging our nuanced market understanding and deep sector expertise, we bridge the gap between local operational challenges and global financial opportunities. We don’t just identify risks; we provide the cross-border connectivity and integrated financial tools required for our clients to thrive in a volatile global economy.
Solutions forged for the metals and mining value chain
We provide integrated capital, advisory and risk-management services to support our clients’ growth, resilience and sustainable transformation.
Transaction Banking
Liquidity, trade and treasury solutions that enable efficient operations across the full value chain.
Global Banking
From greenfield projects to acquisitions and consolidation, our global team supports your business ambitions.
Global Markets
We connect clients to global liquidity, commodities and FX to help manage risk and capture opportunities.
Strategic capabilities
Grow and scale globally with our advisory capabilities in Islamic banking, Transition finance, RMB and CSRA.
The future of mining
Fresh insights to help industry leaders navigate evolving dynamics across the metals and mining landscape.
What the Strait’s blockade means
Find out how the strait blockage supply shock is impacting commodities trade and prices.
Reasons to be bullish on gold
The precious metal has suffered a sell-off during the Middle East war but the outlook is more positive.
2026 commodity markets outlook
Navigating divergence across commodity markets. Learn how corporate and FI investors can navigate the 2026 commodity cycle.
Building a low-carbon steel corridor
The Middle East and Europe are shaping a low-carbon steel corridor. Explore what businesses need to turn this cross-regional opportunity into reality.
Industries in Transition podcast
Critical minerals: The geopolitics of the clean energy transition
Critical minerals are essential to the clean energy transition – but many are scarce, and their extraction and processing is concentrated in a small number of countries. In this episode of Industries in Transition, Standard Chartered experts Richard Horrocks-Taylor, Ling Lu and Catriona Bell explain why critical minerals can find themselves at the centre of geopolitics and discuss the realities of rebalancing supply chains to support the global energy transition.
The metals and mining sector is rapidly evolving in response to global market shifts driven by technological innovation and transition imperatives. With our local insight and international reach, we help clients navigate complexity, unlock value and shape the future of the industry.
Niel de BruinExecutive Director, Global Coverage Head of Metals and Mining
Standard Chartered has an important role to play in supporting our clients, sectors and markets to deliver net zero, but to do so in a manner that supports livelihoods and promotes sustainable economic growth. We provide financial services to clients, sectors and markets that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions however we’re committed to managing our environmental and social risks and to becoming net zero in our financed emissions by 2050.