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Fastmarkets uses quality specifications outlined by the London Metal Exchange for assessing copper grade A cathode and EQ copper cathode premiums, but while to copper grade A cathode refers to units being registered for delivery into the exchange, EQ copper cathode is not registered and non-exchange-deliverable as stated in the launch pricing notice.
To avoid any confusion, Fastmarkets has added notes stating “exchange deliverable” to the copper grade A cathode specifications and “non-exchange-deliverable” to the EQ copper cathode specifications, as detailed below, with additions in italics:
The clarification applies to copper grade A cathode and equivalent-grade copper cathode premium assessments for Shanghai, Southeast Asia, Taiwan, and Europe, and is reflected in our updated methodology.
MB-CU-0405 – Copper grade A cathode premium, in-whs Shanghai, $/tonneQuality: Grade A cathode 99.9935% min copper conforming to LME specifications BS EN 1978:1998 – CuCATH-1Quantity: Min 25 tonnesLocation: In-warehouse Shanghai port, duty unpaid premium on top of LME cash pricesTiming: Within 6 weeksUnit: USD/tonnePayment terms: Letter of credit, telegraphic transfer or documents against payment, other payment terms normalizedPublication: Daily. 3-4pm London timeNotes: Exchange deliverable units
MB-CU-0383 – Copper grade A cathode ER premium, bonded in-whs Shanghai, $/tonneQuality: Electro-Refined Grade A cathode 99.9935% min conforming to LME specifications BS EN 1978:1998 (CuCATH-1)Quantity: Min 25 tonnesLocation: In-warehouse Shanghai port, duty unpaid premium on top of LME cash pricesTiming: Within 6 weeksUnit: USD/tonnePayment terms: Letter of credit, telegraphic transfer or documents against payment, other payment terms normalizedPublication: Daily. 3-4pm London timeNotes: Exchange deliverable units
MB-CU-0382 – Copper grade A cathode SXEW premium, bonded in-whs Shanghai, $/tonneQuality: Solvent Extraction-Electro winning Grade A cathode 99.9935% min conforming to LME specifications BS EN 1978:1998 (Cu-CATH-1)Quantity: 25 tonnesLocation: In-warehouse Shanghai port, duty unpaid premium on top of LME cash pricesTiming: Within 6 weeksUnit: USD/tonnePayment terms: Letter of credit, telegraphic transfer or documents against payment, other payment terms normalizedPublication: Daily. 3-4pm London timeNotes: Exchange deliverable units
MB-CU-0403 – Copper grade A cathode premium, cif Shanghai, $/tonneQuality: Grade A cathode 99.9935% min copper conforming to LME specifications BS EN 1978:1998 (Cu CATH-1)Quantity: Min 25 tonnesLocation: CIF Shanghai port, duty-unpaid premium on top of LME cash pricesTiming: Within 6 weeksUnit: USD/tonnePayment terms: Letter of credit, telegraphic transfer or documents against payment, other payment terms normalizedPublication: Daily, 3-4pm London timeNotes: Assessed by Fastmarkets in Shanghai and/or London, exchange deliverable units
MB-CU-0380 – Copper grade A cathode ER premium, cif Shanghai, $/tonneQuality: Electro-Refined Grade A 99.9935% min conforming to LME specifications BS EN 1978:1998 (CuCATH-1)Quantity: Min 25 tonnesLocation: CIF Shanghai port, duty-unpaid premium on top of LME cash pricesTiming: Within 6 weeksUnit: USD/tonnePayment terms: Letter of credit, telegraphic transfer or documents against payment, other payment terms normalizedPublication: Daily. 3-4pm London timeNotes: Exchange deliverable units
MB-CU-0384 – Copper grade A cathode SX-EW premium, cif Shanghai, $/tonneQuality: Solvent Extraction-Electro winning Grade A cathode 9.9935% min conforming to LME specifications BS EN 1978:1998 (Cu-CATH-1) Quantity: Min 25 tonnesLocation: CIF Shanghai port, duty-unpaid premium on top of LME cash pricesTiming: Within 6 weeksUnit: USD/tonnePayment terms: LC, TT or documents against payment, other terms normalizedPublication: Daily. 3-4pm London timeNotes: Exchange deliverable units
MB-CU-0399 – Copper grade A cathode premium, cif Southeast Asia, $/tonneQuality: Grade A 99.9935% min copper cathode conforming to LME specifications BS EN 1978:1998 – Cu-CATH-1Quantity: Min 25 tonnesLocation: CIF ports of Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh/ Haiphong), Thailand (Bangkok, Laem Chabang), Malaysia (Johor, Port Klang), Indonesia (Jakarta), duty-unpaid premium on top of LME cash pricesTiming: Within 6 weeksUnit: USD/tonnePayment terms: Letter of credit, telegraphic transfer or documents against payment, other payment terms normalizedPublication: Weekly. Tuesday 3-4pm London timeNotes: Exchange deliverable units
MB-CU-0386 – Copper grade A cathode premium, cif Taiwan, $/tonneQuality: Grade A 99.9935% min copper cathode conforming to LME specifications BS EN 1978:1998 – Cu-CATH-1Quantity: Min 25 tonnesLocation: CIF delivery in Taiwanese ports, dutyunpaid premium on top of LME cash pricesTiming: Within 6 weeksUnit: USD/tonnePayment terms: Letter of credit, telegraphic transfer or documents against payment, other payment terms normalizedPublication: Once every two weeks. Tuesday 3-4pm London timeNotes: Exchange deliverable units
MB-CU-0404 – Copper grade A cathode premium, cif South Korea, $/tonneQuality: Grade A cathode 99.9935% min copper conforming to LME specifications BS EN 1978:1998 – CuCATH-1Quantity: Min 25 tonnesLocation: CIF delivery in main South Korean ports (Busan, Incheon, Gwangyang, Onsan), duty-unpaid premium on top of LME cash pricesTiming: Within 6 weeks Unit: USD/tonnePayment terms: Letter of credit or telegraphic transfer, other payment terms normalizedPublication: Weekly. Tuesday 3-4pm London timeNotes: Assessed range and single number, exchange deliverable unitsMB-CU-0412 – Copper EQ cathode premium, cif Shanghai, $/tonneQuality: 99.9935% min copper conforming to LME specifications; Ag: 0.0025% max, As: 0.0005% max, Bi: 0.00020% max, Fe: 0.0010% max, Pb: 0.0005% max, S: 0.0015% max, Se: 0.00020% max, Te: 0.00020% maxQuantity: Min 25 tonnesLocation: CIF ShanghaiTiming: Within 6 weeksUnit: USD per tonne Payment terms: LC, TT or DP other payments normalized to cashPublication: Weekly. Tuesday 4pm London timeNotes: Non-exchange deliverable units
MB-CU-0513 – Copper EQ cathode premium, cif Southeast Asia, $/tonneQuality: 99.9935% min copper conforming to LME specifications; Ag: 0.0025% max, As: 0.0005% max, Bi: 0.00020% max, Fe: 0.0010% max, Pb: 0.0005% max, S: 0.0015% max, Se: 0.00020% max, Te: 0.00020% maxQuantity: 25 tonnesLocation: CIF ports of Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh/ Haiphong), Thailand (Bangkok, Laem Chabang), Malaysia (Johor, Port Klang), Indonesia (Jakarta), duty-unpaid premium on top of LME cash pricesTiming: Within 6 weeksUnit: USD per tonnePayment terms: LC, TT, DP or other payments normalized. Publication: Weekly, Tuesday 4pm London timeNotes: Non-exchange deliverable units
MB-CU-0411 – Copper EQ cathode premium, cif Europe, $/tonneQuality: 99.9935% min copper conforming to LME specifications; Ag: 0.0025% max, As: 0.0005% max, Bi: 0.00020% max, Fe: 0.0010% max, Pb: 0.0005% max, S: 0.0015% max, Se: 0.00020% max, Te: 0.00020% max Quantity: Min 25 tonnesLocation: CIF EuropeTiming: Within 4 weeksUnit: USD per tonnePayment terms: Cash payment, other terms normalizedPublication: Once every two weeks. Tuesday 4pm London timeNotes: Non-exchange deliverable units
MB-CU-0369 – Copper grade A cathode premium, cif Rotterdam, $/tonneQuality: Grade A cathode 99.9935% min copper conforming to LME specifications BS EN 1978:1998 – CuCATH-1Quantity: Min 25 tonnesLocation: CIF delivery in Rotterdam, duty unpaid premium on top of LME cash pricesTiming: Within 4 weeksUnit: USD/tonnePayment terms: Cash, other payment terms normalizedPublication: Once every two weeks. Tuesday 3-4pm London timeNotes: Exchange deliverable units
MB-CU-0406 – Copper grade A cathode premium, cif Leghorn, $/tonneQuality: Grade A cathode 99.9935% min copper conforming to LME specifications BS EN 1978:1998 – CuCATH-1Quantity: 25 tonnesLocation: CIF delivery in Leghorn (Italy), duty unpaid premium on top of LME cash pricesTiming: Within 4 weeksUnit: USD/tonnePayment terms: Cash, other payment terms normalizedPublication: Once every two weeks. Tuesday 3-4pm London timeNotes: Exchange deliverable units
MB-CU-0372 – Copper grade A cathode premium, delivered Germany, $/tonneQuality: Grade A cathode 99.9935% min copper conforming to LME specifications BS EN 1978:1998 – CuCATH-1Quantity: Min 25 tonnesLocation: Delivered consumer works in Germany, duty unpaid premium on top of LME cash pricesTiming: Within 4 weeksUnit: USD/tonnePayment terms: Cash, other payment terms normalizedPublication: Once every two weeks. Tuesday 3-4pm London timeNotes: Exchange deliverable units
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