Copper Cathode · Minerals Trading Desk
Buy copper cathode from the Copperbelt.
LME Grade A cathode at 99.99 percent Cu, GECAMINES certified and SGS inspected before loading. Shipped FOB or CIF from Dar es Salaam, Durban, Beira and Lobito, 500 to 1,500 tons per month.
Specification
What you are buying
Eagle Star Group is the authorised trading representative of a fully licensed DRC mining entity operating in Congo and Zambia. Copper cathode quality is independently certified by GECAMINES, the sovereign DRC state mining authority. Every parcel is inspected and assayed by SGS before loading.
- Forms
- Cathode and concentrate
- Grade
- Cu CATH 1, ASTM B115. LME Grade A cathode at 99.99 percent Cu. Concentrate grade confirmed on the assay for each parcel
- Certification
- GECAMINES certified cathode, SGS inspection at loading
- Pricing
- LME Grade A referenced at time of sale, less an agreed discount
- Minimum monthly quantity
- 500 tons
- Maximum monthly quantity
- 1,500 tons
- Loading ports
- Dar es Salaam, Durban, Beira, Lobito
- Delivery
- FOB loading port or CIF to the buyer's end destination
- Payment
- SBLC, DLC at sight, or TT against documents
- Inspection
- SGS at loading. No exceptions
How it works
From LOI to rolling monthly tonnage
The process is designed to protect both buyer and seller at every stage. It starts with a Letter of Intent and company profile, moves through KYC and sanctions screening on both sides, and ends with a trial shipment followed by rolling monthly tonnage under contract.
The buyer's 20 percent mobilisation deposit is held in escrow against proof of product. It is refundable if inspection or assay fails the declared specification. The balance is paid against documents by SBLC or DLC at sight.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
What grade of copper cathode do you supply?
LME Grade A cathode at 99.99 percent Cu, Cu CATH 1, ASTM B115. Concentrate grade is confirmed on the independent assay issued for each parcel. Every bundle is GECAMINES certified, the sovereign DRC state mining authority standard.
How is the price set?
Copper cathode trades against the London Metal Exchange Grade A price. We quote LME referenced at the time of sale, less a discount agreed in the contract. The reference date and discount are stated in the full corporate offer before signature.
What inspection is carried out?
Every parcel is inspected and assayed by SGS before loading. No exceptions. The buyer's 20 percent mobilisation deposit, held in escrow against proof of product, is refundable if inspection or assay fails the declared specification.
What are the delivery terms?
FOB loading port or CIF to the buyer's end destination. Loading ports are Dar es Salaam, Durban, Beira, and Lobito. The buyer nominates the port and the shipping line.
What is the minimum monthly quantity?
Minimum 500 tons per month, maximum 1,500 tons per month. A trial shipment runs first, then rolling monthly tonnage under contract.
What payment instruments do you accept?
SBLC, DLC at sight, or TT against documents. The buyer's 20 percent mobilisation deposit is held in escrow against proof of product. The balance is paid against documents by SBLC or DLC at sight.
How do I start?
Submit a Letter of Intent with your company profile and the passport of the signing director. We issue a soft offer, run KYC and sanctions screening on both sides, then move to a full corporate offer and contract. The full nine step procedure is on our transaction procedure page.