Copper Scrap – Bare Bright / #1 / #2

Description

1. Product Overview

This offering comprises premium-grade Copper Scrap, categorized specifically as Bare Bright, #1 Copper, and #2 Copper – three distinct, high-recovery feedstock streams for secondary copper smelting, refining, and semi-fabrication. Primary industrial applications include production of copper cathode, copper rod for wire drawing, brass mills, and ingot making for foundries. The key value proposition is maximizing net smelter return (NSR) per metric ton while minimizing refining loss and slag formation. Strategically, this product is critical for global supply chains facing refined copper deficits, enabling downstream manufacturers to reduce carbon intensity by up to 70% compared to primary mining, while securing cost-stable metallurgical input.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

Bare Bright Copper Wire

• Purity: ≥99.9% Cu (minimal oxidation)

• Form: Uncoated, unalloyed, clean copper wire, 16 ga or finer, stripped of insulation

• Physical: Bright metallic luster, no tarnish, no solder, no attachments

• Bulk density: Approx. 1.8–2.2 MT/m³

#1 Copper (Birch/Cliff)

• Purity: ≥99% Cu (min. 98% recovery upon smelting)

• Form: Clean, unalloyed copper clippings, bus bars, tubing (≤1/16” wall thickness), no solder, no paint

• Physical: Clean, no excessive ash or moisture (<2% free moisture)

#2 Copper (Berry/Candy)

• Purity: ≥94–96% Cu (typical recovery 94–97%)

• Form: Mixed unalloyed copper with minor impurities – fittings, oxidized tubing, tarnished wire, light solder (<1%)

• Physical: May include coating residues or light oxidation; No insulated wire, no excessive brass or stainless steel

Packaging Options:

• 1.5–2.0 MT bales (hydraulic compacted) or loose in 20’ / 40’ containers

• Shrink-wrapped on pallets (for premium Bare Bright only)

• Bulk in open-top containers with liner (subject to buyer approval)

Shelf Life: Indefinite when stored dry. Oxidation accelerates above 60% relative humidity – recommend consumption within 6 months of delivery for Bare Bright.

3. Core Industrial Applications

Primary Industries:

• Copper refineries & smelters (secondary cathode production)

• Wire & cable manufacturers (EC grade rod)

• Brass mills (ingot & billet production)

• Foundries (copper-based alloys)

• Master alloy producers (CuFe, CuNi, CuZn)

Operational Use Cases:

• Bare Bright: Direct feed to continuous wire rod lines – eliminates upstream melting/refining steps, reducing energy use by 40% vs. #2 scrap.

• #1 Copper: Ideal for tilting rotary furnaces producing high-conductivity anodes; low impurity profile minimizes anode slime formation.

• #2 Copper: Cost-optimized feed for blast furnaces or anode furnaces where trace impurities (Sn, Pb, Ni) can be tolerated or fluxed out.

Why This Performs Better:

• Bare Bright yields >99.9% cathode with minimal hydrogen embrittlement risk.

• #1 Copper reduces slag volume by ~15% vs. lower-grade scrap, lowering flux cost.

• #2 Copper offers the best price per unit of contained copper when refining tolerance for minor oxidation exists.

Efficiency/Cost Advantage: Using our classified scrap reduces buyer’s sampling and settlement disputes (target ≤±0.5% assay variance), accelerates melting cycle, and lowers CO₂ footprint per tonne of refined copper.

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality Consistency: Each lot sampled via ISO 13543-compliant protocols; third-party surveyor (SGS/Bureau Veritas) optional; spectrographic analysis provided.

• Supply Reliability: Minimum 2,500 MT monthly allocation from source-segregated industrial generation (cable stripping, manufacturing offcuts, demolition). No mixed or “rejected” cargos.

• Logistics Capability: Inland container depot (ICD) loading to major ports (Houston, Rotterdam, Shanghai, Jebel Ali) with 7-day lead time from contract. Vessel booking support.

• Price Competitiveness: Formula pricing based on Comex/LME + agreed discount per grade. Transparent deduction tables for moisture, impurities, and free iron.

• Sustainability: 100% recycled content; Scope 3 emissions reduction documentation available. Eligible for green procurement credits under EU CBAM and US EPA’s recycled content guidelines.

• Technical Support: Mill-ready certificate of analysis, melt-loss calculator, and metallurgical engineer advisory available for first three orders.

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): 20 MT (one bulk lot)

• Loading Capacity per 20’ Container:

  • Baled: 20–22 MT

  • Loose (shovel-loaded): 18–20 MT

• Loading Capacity per 40’ Container:

  • Baled: 24–26 MT

  • Loose: 22–24 MT