Professional Services. Page prepared September 2025. FG Capital Advisors acts as arranger and advisor via regulated partners.
Sourcing Copper Cathodes from DRC & Zambia, Pre-Financing Production
We source LME Grade A copper cathodes from vetted producers in the DRC and Zambia and arrange pre-financing so production does not stall. You get a clean offtake path, documented title, export permits, route-to-port logistics, and bankable payment terms. Quality, compliance, and delivery discipline come first.
Who It Suits
Refiners, producers, and licensed exporters needing working capital against output. International buyers seeking consistent LME Grade A supply under clear title and inspection.
What You Get
Pre-export finance structure, offtake contract, LC or escrow mechanics, SGS or Cotecna inspection, warehouse control, and shipment coordination to Dar es Salaam, Durban, Beira, or Walvis Bay.
Core Terms
Tickets USD 5–150 million. Tenor 30–360 days. Prepayment up to a negotiated percentage of monthly output. Pricing via LME formula with QP set and quality screens. Security over inventory, receivables, and export proceeds.
Eligibility
Valid mining or export licenses, production track record, verifiable stocks or production schedule, clean KYC, and workable logistics plan.
Risk Controls
Warehouse warrants, CMA with independent supervisors, assignment of proceeds, cargo insurance, sanctions screening, and strict document checks.
Offer Snapshot
Scope
- Source LME Grade A cathodes (Cu ≥ 99.99%) with size, packing, and pallet specs agreed.
- Structure pre-financing tied to output with monitored draw and delivery.
- Set offtake with LME-linked pricing, QP, premiums, and penalties aligned to specs.
- Arrange LC issuance or escrow. Coordinate inspection and title transfer.
- Logistics and export permits coordination across DRC and Zambia corridors.
Timeline
- T+1 to T+2 weeks: Intake, KYC, facility blueprint, supplier or buyer validation.
- T+3 to T+4 weeks: Term sheet, security package, CMA and insurance setup.
- T+4 to T+6 weeks: Docs, LC or escrow, export permits alignment, shipment plan.
- T+6 to T+8 weeks: First draw and loadout subject to conditions precedent.
What We Need To Start
Documents
- Licenses and registrations, shareholding, and signatory proofs.
- Production reports, stock lists, or forward production schedule.
- Draft offtake or buyer LOI, pricing formula, and QP preference.
- Export permits path and tax clearance steps for DRC or Zambia.
Deal Inputs
- Monthly volume target, shipment cadence, and route-to-port choice.
- Security preferences (warehouse, receivables, proceeds assignment).
- Payment method (LC at sight or usance, escrow) and bank contacts.
Key Questions
How do fees work
Fixed structuring retainer and a success fee on funded volumes. Bank, inspection, logistics, and CMA costs are client-paid to third parties.
Who holds funds
Escrow banks or LC-issuing banks. Draws are released against inspection, warrants, or title documents per conditions precedent.
What can delay shipments
Permit gaps, weak title evidence, incomplete CMA setup, or customs bottlenecks. We set a cure plan and adjust the load schedule early.
What we do not do
No cash against photos, no unofficial channels, no bypass of compliance. All shipments move under documented title and bankable terms.
Request Copper Cathode Supply Or Pre-Financing
See our buyer and supplier page, then send your brief. We will confirm scope, pricing mechanics, and a clean path to first shipment.
View Copper Cathodes PageDisclaimer. FG Capital Advisors provides advisory and arrangement services. Terms are set by contracting parties after diligence. Compliance with local export rules and international sanctions is mandatory.
