What is the total annual mineral export value expected to be unlocked by Mercuria and Heeney Capital’s Venezuela offtake deals, including both confirmed and potential future opportunities?

The confirmed offtake agreements are expected to unlock about $2.2 billion in annual mineral export value, and Mercuria and Heeney Capital are also pursuing additional opportunities across aluminum, nickel and ferrous products that could represent a further $3 billion in annual mineral export value.

Under what broader framework were Mercuria and Heeney Capital’s Venezuela deals advanced, and what was stated as their primary objective?

The deals were advanced alongside a delegation of U.S. government officials and industry participants that visited Caracas to facilitate investment frameworks and supply agreements in oil and mining, as part of a White House-supported initiative; their stated objective is to 'support responsible foreign investment in Venezuela's extractive industries and prioritize supply to Western markets.'

Mercuria, Heeney Capital ink Venezuela offtake deals under White House-backed initiative

May 1, 2026

Mercuria and Heeney Capital secured Venezuelan commodity off-take deals worth $2.2 billion annually under a White House-backed initiative, covering oil, mining, and metals. Further opportunities in aluminum and nickel could add another $3 billion in annual export value.

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