DRC Origin | FOB Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Grade A Copper Cathode
Afri-Fuel-Consult (Pty) Ltd offers electrolytic Grade A copper cathode (Cu-CATH-1) of DRC origin, delivered FOB Dar es Salaam. Pricing is LME-linked and every transaction is documentary, instrument-backed and verified bank-to-bank.
Chemical Specification
Cu-CATH-1 to BS EN 1978:2022 (LME Grade A). Maximum impurity content.
Copper (Cu): balance, minimum 99.9935%.
Maximum impurity limits (ppm): Silver (Ag) 25; Arsenic (As) 5; Antimony (Sb) 4; Bismuth (Bi) 2; Selenium (Se) 2; Tellurium (Te) 2; Lead (Pb) 5; Iron (Fe) 10; Sulphur (S) 15.
Group limits (maximum, ppm): As + Cd + Cr + Mn + P + Sb 15; Bi + Se + Te 3; Se + Te 3; Co + Fe + Ni + Si + Sn + Zn 20.
Total impurities excluding Cu: 65 ppm (0.0065%). Copper plus silver minimum 99.9935% (LME Grade A). Sulphur determined on a cast sample.
On Location: Sourcing Our Copper Cathode in the DRC
Arrival at the Refinery
Mr Bright Mi'Zanga tours the DRC refinery site, walking us through the facility where Afri-Fuel will source its copper cathode.
Inside the Cathode Operation
A closer look at the production line as Mr Bright Mi'Zanga inspects the quality and grade of the copper cathode at the DRC plant.
Securing the Supply Chain
Mr Bright Mi'Zanga closes out the visit, sharing how this DRC partnership strengthens Afri-Fuel's copper cathode supply chain.
Physical Specification
Form and Grade
Electrolytic copper cathode (full plate or cut, as agreed). LME Grade A, Cu-CATH-1 to BS EN 1978:2022.
Copper Content
99.97% to 99.99% (Grade A minimum 99.9935%).
Cathode Sheet
Approximately 914 mm x 914 mm, thickness 10 to 16 mm (producer-dependent). Weight per sheet approximately 100 to 125 kg.
Packing and Loading
Cathodes bundled and steel-strapped on pallets per producer and export standards; bundle/pallet approximately 2.0 to 2.5 MT net. Approximately 20 to 22 MT net per 20 ft container.
Brand and Origin
Democratic Republic of Congo origin. LME-registered brand to be confirmed; brand and LME-registered status confirmed in the Proof of Product pack.
Quantity and Programme
Trial lift of 500 MT; thereafter 3,000 MT per month, scaling up to 37,000 MT over 12 months by addendum to the SPA.
Commercial Terms
Price
LME-linked: the LME Grade A copper cash settlement price less 9%, USD per MT, with the Quotation Period and pricing date fixed in the SPA. Indicative reference USD 13,735/MT (LME cash, 17 June 2026).
Delivery Term
FOB Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Incoterms 2020). Payment is released against the SGS results at the bonded warehouse; the Buyer assumes the warehouse lease and arranges onward shipment.
Payment
Irrevocable Documentary Letter of Credit at sight (UCP 600) or Standby Letter of Credit (ISP98), advised/confirmed through FNB Botswana. No advance payment, deposit or performance bond is required.
Inspection
Independent SGS / Intertek inspection, pre-shipment at the load point and on arrival at Dar es Salaam. The SGS Certificate of Quality and Weight is the payment trigger; certificates are final and binding for the lift, save for fraud or manifest error.
Buyer Pre-Qualification (KYC)
Before binding terms are exchanged, the Buyer provides an ICPO on letterhead, certificate of incorporation, current trade licence, passport and board authority of the signatory, and full banking coordinates. AFC reciprocates with its corporate pack.
Status and Validity
This is a soft, non-binding offer, valid for 7 business days from its date and subject to contract. Quantities, pricing basis and specification are as stated; final terms are fixed in the SPA. Issued Commercial in Confidence.
Transaction Procedure
1. KYC and ICPO
2. Bank-to-Bank Capability
2. Bank-to-Bank Capability
NDA (optional) and the Buyer's ICPO plus KYC pack are exchanged. AFC reciprocates with its corporate pack and early-stage Proof of Product.
2. Bank-to-Bank Capability
2. Bank-to-Bank Capability
2. Bank-to-Bank Capability
Capability handshake: the Buyer's bank sends an authenticated MT799 to FNB Botswana, which responds bank-to-bank. No instrument is drafted and no logistics are committed until this is verified.
3. SPA and Instrument
2. Bank-to-Bank Capability
4. Operative LC Issued
The Sale and Purchase Agreement is negotiated and executed (LME-linked price, Quotation Period, instrument wording, delivery window, document set). AFC issues a Proforma Invoice with the agreed draft instrument wording.
4. Operative LC Issued
5. Delivery and Inspection
4. Operative LC Issued
The Buyer lodges the LC application with its bank. The bank issues the operative DLC (MT700) or SBLC (MT760), advised or confirmed via FNB Botswana, drawable against the SGS certificate and warehouse receipt (no on-board B/L).
5. Delivery and Inspection
5. Delivery and Inspection
5. Delivery and Inspection
AFC transports the metal from the DRC refinery to the Dar es Salaam bonded warehouse, completing export clearance and bonded entry. SGS inspection is carried out pre-shipment and on arrival.
6. Payment and Title
5. Delivery and Inspection
5. Delivery and Inspection
On compliant presentation of the SGS certificate, warehouse receipt, Certificate of Origin and invoice, payment is released under the LC. Title passes at the Dar es Salaam warehouse and the Buyer assumes the lease. The first 500 MT lift then scales to the monthly programme by addendum to the SPA.
Request the Soft Corporate Offer
To receive the full Soft Corporate Offer and Transaction Procedures for Grade A copper cathode, get in touch with the Afri-Fuel-Consult trade desk. Serious, bank-ready buyers are invited to begin with KYC and a bank-to-bank capability handshake.
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