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What is Millberry copper scrap?

Millberry is a widely used commercial term for clean, bright, uncoated and unalloyed copper wire. The term is not a universal standalone specification...

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Millberry and Berry copper compared

Millberry is a market term often used for premium bare bright wire. Berry is a recognised trade-grade designation associated with clean No. 1 copper w...

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Understanding No. 1 and No. 2 copper

No. 1 copper is generally cleaner and carries fewer attachments than No. 2 copper. No. 2 material may include controlled paint, solder, oxidation or o...

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What is UBC / Taldon aluminium?

UBC means used beverage cans. Taldon is a recognised trade designation for baled aluminium used beverage cans. Important variables include bale densit...

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Tense and Taint/Tabor compared

Tense and Taint/Tabor describe different aluminium preparations in common market usage. Buyer processes differ, so alloy mix, iron, zinc, copper, oil,...

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CIF and FOB in metals trading

Under FOB, the seller delivers on board at the agreed origin port and the buyer normally controls main carriage. Under CIF, the seller arranges cost, ...

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Letters of Credit at sight

A documentary Letter of Credit is a bank undertaking to honour a complying presentation. Banks examine documents, not physical goods. Conditions must ...

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Pre-shipment inspection

A pre-shipment inspection can verify lot identity, visual grade, contamination, sampling, weight, packaging, loading and seals. The mandate should def...

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Detecting false stock videos

Generic media can be copied or reused. Ask for a live video call at the declared site, a transaction-specific phrase, a current date or code displayed...

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Container-loading controls

Loading records should connect the inspected material to the sealed container. Capture container condition, number, seal number, loading sequence, pho...

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LME-linked scrap pricing

A scrap price may reference an exchange price, but executable value also reflects grade, recoverable metal, treatment cost, regional premium or discou...

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Managing quality claims

A defensible claims process starts before shipment. Define the controlling specification, tolerances, sampling method, weight basis, laboratory or ins...

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