Heilong and Meika are both principally engaged in the trading of iron ore, steel and coal. Incorporated in Hong Kong in 2013, Heilong aims to source iron ore directly from overseas mines. Meika was established in 2014 to serve as the second trading platform to MICA Group in Hong Kong.
Carrying a six-month tenor, DBS Hong Kong’s major sustainability-linked trade facility aims to encourage MICA Group to trade with responsible suppliers who are members of the International Council on Mining and Metals (“ICMM”). ICMM pledges to work for a safe, just and sustainable world that is enabled by responsibly produced minerals and metals.
Mr Mi Run Tao, President of MICA Group stated: “Achieving ESG targets is important for the long-term sustainable success of our business and of the mining sector as a whole. We are glad to partner with DBS Hong Kong to build on our relationships with responsible suppliers and bolster our commitments to safer, greener and more accountable business practices.”
Mr Alex Cheung, Managing Director and Head of Institutional Banking Group of DBS Hong Kong, remarked, “DBS Hong Kong is proud to drive green development across every sector through sustainability-linked financing. We are glad to play our part in supporting MICA Group in pursuing its responsible procurement agenda.”
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