Copper Trade Finance: Concentrate, Anodes & Cathodes

Copper Trade Finance: Concentrate, Anodes & Cathodes

Copper Trade Finance: Concentrate, Anodes & Cathodes

We arrange committed trade finance for copper flows across concentrate, anodes, and cathodes. Mandates are executed with bank-grade controls—title, assays, collateral managers, LCs, and verified flows of funds—so lenders can cross the line from interest to approval. We work only on paid mandates, under a formal engagement, and we are chaperoned for any securities-related steps.

Service snapshot: minimum facility $25M • typical range $25M–$200M • retainer $62,500 (non-refundable) • success 1.25–2.0% on committed capacity/funded amount • timeline 30–90 days from complete data and counterparties under NDA

Mandate Scope

Products financed
Copper concentrate (Cu%, penalty elements), anodes, cathodes; blends and tolling where applicable.
Structure set
Pre-export (PXF), LC issuance & confirmation/discount, receivables purchase, inventory/borrowing base against WRs, SBLC-backed terms.
Counterparties
Global commodity banks, trade desks, commodity merchants, private credit, and insurance-supported capacity.
Controls
Collateral manager, assays (umpire where needed), inspection, warehouse receipts, title docs, FX/price hedging linkage, KYC/AML.

Common Roadblocks vs Our Execution

Roadblocks
  • Unclear title transfer and weak control over goods/documents/cash.
  • Incomplete assays and penalty elements not reflected in economics.
  • Borrower credit packages missing sanctions/KYC and trade history.
  • Purchase and sales not back-to-back; FX/price risk unhedged.
What we execute
  • Bank-ready flow: enforceable title, WRs, collateral manager, pledged accounts.
  • Assay protocol with umpire lab; penalties/premia mapped into advance rates.
  • Full credit pack: KYC/AML, sanctions, trade history, financials, UBO, licenses.
  • Hedging and back-to-back offtake or risk-sharing documented in CPs.

How We Get You Funded

Workstream What we deliver Why lenders approve
Counterparty grid Target list across banks, traders, private credit, and insurers matched to country/route/product. Right pockets of capital for the flow; no blind blasts.
Data & QA pack Trade history, assays, WR templates, logistics chain, hedging policy, buyer/seller KYC, sanctions checks. Reduces diligence friction; answers credit committee questions upfront.
Structure & documents PXF, LC issuance/confirmation/discount, receivables purchase, inventory BB; conditions precedent and controls. Clear recourse and control; mechanics lenders can enforce.
Control stack Collateral manager appointment, inspection schedules, assay protocol, account control, LC wording, insurance. Risk is managed at the points that matter—goods, docs, and cash.
Syndication & close IOIs, term sheets, CP checklist, settlement calendar; ongoing reporting cadence agreed. Predictable timeline and post-close hygiene for repeat capacity.

Structure Menu & Use Cases

Pre-Export (PXF) Advance against contracted offtake; tied to production and shipment calendar.
LC Issuance & Confirmation/Discount Issuing bank paper confirmed and discounted at shipment/presentation.
Inventory / Borrowing Base Revolving line against WRs with assays and concentration limits.
Receivables Purchase True sale or discount of eligible AR; recourse terms matched to buyer quality.
Tolling / Processing Finance Funding during smelting/refining against control of output and hedged exposure.

Execution Process

1) Intake
Confirm routes, grades, assay history, counterparties, and hedging. Open NDA and KYC.
2) Controls
Collateral manager shortlist, WR templates, assay/inspection protocol, account control plan.
3) Term sheets
Issue calibrated lender/merchant term sheets with CPs and control stack embedded.
4) Closing
Docs, CPs, settlement calendar. First draw with reporting cadence agreed.

Illustrative Timeline (30–90 Days)

Day 1
Kickoff; NDA/KYC; data and control checklist issued
Day 7
Collateral manager RFP; assay protocol agreed; draft LC wording
Day 21
Term sheets received; control stack locked; CP list finalized
Day 45
Docs near-final; accounts and WRs tested; settlement calendar set
Day 60–90
Signing and first draw; reporting cadence live

Fees, Minimums, & Terms

Item Terms Notes
Minimum facility $25,000,000+ Aggregation of routes/grades is workable; pricing may adjust.
Retainer $62,500 (non-refundable) Required to begin lender process, control stack, and documentation.
Success fee 1.25–2.0% of committed capacity or first funded amount Tiered by size, complexity, and syndication mix.
Third-party costs Collateral manager, inspection/assays, counsel, LC/confirm fees Paid by client within agreed caps; disclosed before commitment.

Team & Capability

Deal operators
Commodity finance professionals with prior bank, merchant, and collateral-management backgrounds.
Chaperoned activity
Any securities-related steps are conducted through a licensed chaperone (Member FINRA/SIPC).
Execution focus
Real goods, enforceable docs, verifiable cash. No “platform” claims, no leased-instrument schemes.
Copper moves when lenders trust the controls. We build that trust—assays, title, WRs, collateral manager, LC wording, and a reporting cadence that stands up in credit committee.

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Share routes, grades/specs (Cu%, impurities), counterparties, trade history, and control preferences (WRs, assays, collateral manager). We will return structures, CPs, and a settlement calendar.

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Financely is a placement and advisory firm. We act on paid mandates only. All engagements require KYC/AML and sanctions screening. Any securities-related activities, where applicable, are conducted through a licensed chaperone, Member FINRA/SIPC. We do not trade physical commodities; we arrange finance against verifiable goods, documents, and cash flows. This page is informational and not an offer or solicitation.

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