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Metals & Minerals
Metals, minerals and industrial raw materials that supply manufacturing, construction and energy infrastructure.
Market context
Grade, form and traceability.
Metals and minerals are traded in many forms — from ores and concentrates to refined metal and semi-finished products — and each form has its own specifications.
Buyers increasingly ask where material comes from and how it was produced, so origin documents and traceability matter as much as grade.
Commodity categories
What the sector covers.
Base and ferrous metals
Copper, aluminium, zinc, nickel, steel and related products in forms such as cathodes, ingots and billets.
Ores and concentrates
Iron ore, copper concentrate and other ores, priced on assay results.
Industrial minerals
Minerals used in construction, manufacturing and chemical processes.
Trade considerations
General considerations for metals and minerals trades.
Points that typically need to be settled before a metals or minerals transaction can proceed.
- Assay and sampling. Agreed laboratories, sampling methods and tolerances.
- Grade and form. Chemical composition, shape, size and packing.
- Origin and traceability. Certificates of origin and responsible sourcing information.
- Weights. How and where weight is determined and documented.
- Logistics. Bulk vessels, containers, rail and warehousing.
- Compliance. Counterparty checks, sanctions screening and export controls.
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