Mining & MineralsMineral Supply & Trading

Ores & Concentrates

Ore and concentrate supply for smelters, refiners and industrial buyers.

Ore and concentrate trading is arranged against assay, tonnage and delivery terms. Sampling, analysis and shipping documentation are agreed before contracting.

Ores & Concentrates, mineral supply & trading supplied by Duara Group for the mining & minerals sector

Ores & Concentrates procurement guide

Ore and concentrate trading is arranged against assay, tonnage and delivery terms. Sampling, analysis and shipping documentation are agreed before contracting. A useful industrial commodity enquiry defines chemistry or grade, physical form and the process in which the material will be used.

Industrial applications

The stated applications are Smelter and refinery feed, Industrial processing input, Export and trading arrangements and Blending and specification matching. End use determines which composition, impurity, size, surface or processing parameters are commercially relevant.

Chemistry, grading and test basis

Set the acceptance schedule around Material type and target assay, Tonnage and delivery schedule, Sampling and analysis arrangements, Incoterms and destination and Export and documentation requirements. State sampling point, preparation and analytical method, permitted tolerances and whether independent inspection or an umpire process is required.

Bulk mineral handling

Confirm lump, powder, concentrate, ingot, sheet or other required form as applicable, then define bags, drums, bundles, containers or bulk loading, unit-weight limits, moisture protection, dust controls, unloading equipment and storage conditions.

Information to include in your quotation request

Send the commodity and form, process use, Material type and target assay, Tonnage and delivery schedule, Sampling and analysis arrangements, Incoterms and destination and Export and documentation requirements, quantity and shipment size, packaging or bulk loading basis, destination and Incoterm, sampling/inspection terms and required analysis documents.

Specifications

Specifications vary by manufacturer and configuration. Confirm the points below when you enquire and we will quote against them.

Material type and target assay
Tonnage and delivery schedule
Sampling and analysis arrangements
Incoterms and destination
Export and documentation requirements

Applications

  • Smelter and refinery feed
  • Industrial processing input
  • Export and trading arrangements
  • Blending and specification matching

Frequently asked questions

What should buyers specify for Ores & Concentrates?

Send the commodity and form, process use, Material type and target assay, Tonnage and delivery schedule, Sampling and analysis arrangements, Incoterms and destination and Export and documentation requirements, quantity and shipment size, packaging or bulk loading basis, destination and Incoterm, sampling/inspection terms and required analysis documents.

How should Ores & Concentrates quality be assessed?

Set the acceptance schedule around Material type and target assay, Tonnage and delivery schedule, Sampling and analysis arrangements, Incoterms and destination and Export and documentation requirements. State sampling point, preparation and analytical method, permitted tolerances and whether independent inspection or an umpire process is required.

How should Ores & Concentrates be packed and handled?

Confirm lump, powder, concentrate, ingot, sheet or other required form as applicable, then define bags, drums, bundles, containers or bulk loading, unit-weight limits, moisture protection, dust controls, unloading equipment and storage conditions.

Sourcing and export

Mineral commodities are available for commercial procurement and export inquiry, subject to provenance, licensing and destination requirements.

Availability, origin and documentation are confirmed per inquiry.

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