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Compliance & Trade Lifecycle

At Achro, compliance is not a checkbox — it is a core element of our business philosophy and operational integrity.

We operate within a fully integrated Compliance Trade Lifecycle, ensuring that every transaction we handle meets the highest standards of regulatory, ethical, and operational diligence. From initial due diligence and KYC procedures to contract execution, logistics, settlement, and regulatory reporting, we maintain full transparency and accountability at every stage of the trade lifecycle.

Our approach is reinforced by a rigorous risk management framework, enabling us to identify, assess, and mitigate potential exposures across all trading activities. We proactively monitor regulatory developments and apply best practices to ensure full alignment with international compliance standards.

Responsible trading is not only a standard – it is our commitment.
At Achro, we empower our partners with the confidence to operate in complex markets through compliant, secure, and future-ready trade solutions.

COUNTERPARTY + ACHRO TRADER

  • Achro’s Know Your Costumer (KYC) analysts conduct counterparty checks, which include sanctions, ownership, and reviews of negative media databases, among other relevant information
  • Counterparties are screened daily through external vendor systems, and flagged if adverse information appears.

TRADING SYSTEM

  • Following background checks, the Compliance Department approves and activates validated counterparties.
  • Compliance can react to any new information and, if required, deactivate a counterparty in all company systems within minutes.

CONTRACTS

  • Commercial contracts can only be appended to counterparties active in CMS.
  • Compulsory,clear anti-bribery and corruption language included.
  • Undertaking for sanctions compliance from counterparties obligatory.

LOGISTICS

  • All vessels and owners are screened for sanctions through negative media databases using Purple Trac©
  • Vessels and owners are separately screened daily whilst on hire through Gunvor’s external screening vendor systems.

SETTLEMENT

  • Automated system controls will only allow payments to be made to counterparties approved by the Compliance Department and active in CMS.

MISSION

ACHRO’s mission is to be recognized globally as a trusted, forward-thinking partner in the responsible development, processing, and trade of strategic raw materials. Guided by scientific expertise, entrepreneurial precision, and an uncompromising commitment to quality, we create lasting value—economically, environmentally, and socially.

We build long-term partnerships rooted in trust, transparency, and reliability. For us, service is not just a deliverable—it’s a mindset: personal, proactive, and solution-oriented.

Excellence is not our ambition—it is our standard. All our operations are aligned with internationally recognized ESG principles and driven by a deep respect for people, nature, and responsibility.

ACHRO represents a new generation in the resource sector—defined by integrity, precision, and vision.

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