Copper cathode
LME Grade A copper cathode and equivalent, from verified producers, on spot or monthly contract terms.
Copper cathode: typical specification
Indicative- Standard
- BS EN 1978:1998 Cu-CATH-1 (LME Grade A) or ASTM B115
- Copper content
- 99.99% minimum, typical for Grade A
- Form
- Full plate cathodes
- Packing
- Strapped bundles of about 2 to 2.5 tonnes
- Brands
- LME-registered and non-registered, as agreed
- Pricing basis
- LME official settlement plus or minus agreed premium
Typical specification for reference. The binding specification for each lot is the producer certificate of analysis and the contract.
Delivery terms
Documents supplied
Origins
Inspected at loading. Paid against documents.
Independent inspection by SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek or an equivalent accredited surveyor, with payment by documentary letter of credit.
About copper cathode
Copper cathode is the refined form of copper produced by electrolysis, and the standard feedstock for rod mills, fabricators and alloy producers. LME Grade A cathode conforms to BS EN 1978:1998 Cu-CATH-1.
Copper cathode is also one of the most misrepresented commodities in the market. We confirm the producer or title holder, the brand and the stock or allocation before any offer goes to a buyer.
Frequently asked questions
What is LME Grade A copper?
Copper cathode that meets the chemical and physical requirements of BS EN 1978:1998 Cu-CATH-1 or ASTM B115, the standard accepted for delivery against LME copper contracts.
What volumes do you work with?
From single lots of a few hundred tonnes to monthly contract volumes. Larger requirements can be met in parts from more than one verified producer.
How is payment usually made?
By documentary letter of credit from a bank acceptable to the seller, with payment against shipping documents and the inspection certificate.
How do you avoid fake copper offers?
We verify the seller company, its directors and its title to the material, and require independent inspection before any letter of credit is opened.
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