Copper Cathodes
99.97 - 99.99% Cu
As direct sellers of copper cathodes we have reliable supply capacity up to 45,000/Mt per month.
Product Details
Copper Cathodes
The primary raw material input for the production of copper rod for the wire and cable industry are Copper Cathodes. It’s superior electrical conductivity makes it ideal for electronics, is easily recycled, and also used in renewable energy technologies such as solar cells and electric vehicles.
Usually sold non LME accredited, Cathode is supplied with a discount to the price for the product using the LME (London Metal Exchange) “A” Grade Copper Price.
Copper Cathodes Process
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Copper Cathodes Specifications
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Standard Cu-Cathode-1 (LME standards)
MOQ – 5,000MT per month x 12
COPPER (MIN%) 99.97% – 99.99%
Democratic Republic of the Congo / Zambia
914mm x 914mm x 12mm (approx. 36” x 36” x 0.5”)
Weight of each sheet: 125kgs (+/- 1%)
Net weight of each pallet: 2.2 MT (+/- 1%)
Container: 20 MT approx.
INCOTERMS 2020: FOB-CFR-CIFPalletized Banded by Aluminium Bands and Containerized
Any world port
Quality and Quantity inspection by
Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS)
Copper Cathodes Composition
99.97 – 99.99%
< 0.01 ppm
< 0.1% ppm
< 0.01 ppm
10 ppm
< 0.1 ppm
0.3 ppm
Nil
4 ppm
0.3 ppm
< 0.01 ppm
0.2 ppm
0.1 ppm
< 0.01 ppm
< 0.1% ppm
0.1 ppm
< 0.05 ppm
Copper Cathodes Terms of Trade
Supply Agreements
Product Price
Our price is determined by our smelters who set the market price for ongoing supply agreements using LME minus discount and higher product volumes warrant marginally reduced prices.
Payment Terms
Inspection
Quality and Quantity is final according to Certificate of Inspection given by Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS) on inspection at the Loading Port and a CIQ Report is given at the Discharge Port.
Shipment Options
We use INCOTERMS 2020
Shipping terms: FOB-CFR-CIF
Destination: any world port
Loading Port: Dar es Salaam and Durban
Insurance: 110% shipment value
Product Ownership
Once the transfer of payment is received we will issue the Certificate of Transfer of Ownership to the Buyer for each and every shipment throughout the supply agreement term.
Copper Cathode Logistics
Kasumbalesa Mining Area
Lubumbashi Mining area
Dar es Salaam Port
Durban Port
Discharge port
Copper Facts
Sustainable Recycling
Almost all copper products can be recycled – it is one of the most recycled metals in the world.
Household Use
Household consumer products like air conditioners, refrigerators, TVs and microwaves.
Electric Car Demand
By 2027, copper demand stemming from electric vehicles is expected to increase by 1.7 million tonnes.
Smartphones
Smartphones, which typically contain 15 to 20g of copper.
Home Construction
The average Australian home contains 90kg of copper – in the wiring, pipes and appliances.
Antibacterial
Copper is a natural antibacterial agent helps prevent disease transmission.