Concentrate and ore for smelters, with assay, penalty elements and shipping terms checked before you commit.
Cathode, ingot and other exchange-grade metal, bought against the right benchmark and premium.
Alloy ingot, billet, plate, bar and rod, specified by standard, grade, temper and tolerance.
Scrap and recycled metal bought by grade, with licensing and origin checks on the supplier.
You tell us what you need: the metal and form, quantity, delivery location, timing, and any standards or certificates required.
We translate the brief into a precise specification (standard, grade, form, tolerance) and flag where a different grade or form could do the job at lower cost or risk.
We identify suppliers that can meet the specification and the volume, and narrow them to a shortlist worth approaching.
We check what can be checked before money moves: assays and certificates, samples, licences and permits, references and the supplier's track record.
We help negotiate price basis, premiums, delivery terms (Incoterms), payment security, inspection and the process for quality claims.
We follow the order through logistics, documentation and inspection, so you have what you ordered before payment is released.
Does the material match the specification? We look at assay and mill or test certificates, independent inspection where it is warranted, and whether the supplier can show consistency over several shipments.
Is the supplier licensed to do what it does, and can the origin of the material be shown? We look at environmental and operating permits, origin documentation and sanctions and trade-restriction exposure.
What exactly is the price? We separate the exchange price from regional premiums, treatment charges and payables, and look at how payment is secured and who carries risk at each stage.
What happens if the source is disrupted? We look at single-source dependence, how concentrated the supply is, and whether a credible second source exists.
Tell us what you need to buy and we will tell you how we would approach it.
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