Copper Cathode Forfaiting & Structured Trade Finance
Turn your DLC or SLOC into Pre-Shipment Capital
Copper producers in the DRC and Zambia ship on 30–180-day payment terms, while smelters and traders sit on DLCs or standby LCs. We bridge the timing gap: discounting those instruments and wiring cash up front so cargoes move, not stall.
Bulk copper exports face inspection delays, over-the-road risk, and headline-driven price swings. Sellers want certainty; buyers need credit. Our structured-trade team prices each risk bucket—country, performance, payment—and secures funding from lenders that live and breathe base-metal off-take.
What We Deliver
- DLC / SLOC Forfaiting — we discount confirmed or standby LCs issued by rated banks, wiring up to 95 % of face value within days of document presentation.
- Pre-Shipment Structured Advances — inventory-backed or receivable-backed facilities locked to warehouse, rail, or vessel milestones.
- Risk Mitigation — cargo insurance, third-party inspection, and payment-tracking escrow baked into every mandate.
- Lender Syndication — specialty funds and commodity desks that understand Kinshasa and Lusaka logistics lines.
- Full Execution Support — term sheet negotiation, KYC/AML coordination, and drawdown management through final settlement.
Mandate Fee
Covers underwriting, instrument vetting, and lender presentations.
Retainer (Optional)
Ongoing support for multi-cargo programmes, including rollover facilities and hedging advisory.
Performance Fee
Percentage of funding secured or credits discounted—aligned with shipped tonnage.
How It Works
- Sign the mandate and upload the DLC/SLOC and sales contract to our portal.
- Our analysts issue a lender-grade memo within ten business days.
- Lenders bid; we negotiate limits, advance rates, and all-in pricing.
- Funds land in your account—copper rolls out, buyer pays on maturity, lender is repaid.
Need cash before the cathodes cross the border?
Hit the consultation button to lock in timing and next steps.
FG Capital Advisors acts as arranger and advisor only. We are not a lender or broker-dealer. Facilities are subject to third-party credit approval, satisfactory collateral controls, and compliance with local export regulations.
