LME zinc
Zinc — grades, benchmarks and payable terms
Zinc at KWE Metals reports inside polymetallic sulphide ore alongside lead and silver. Concentrate is upgraded on site and shipped in sealed bulk bags.
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Zinc lots are indexed to LME zinc, priced on contained zinc after moisture, with lead and silver credits paid separately.
Specification
- Products
- Polymetallic sulphide ore, zinc concentrate
- Typical grade
- Reported as % Zn with Pb and Ag credits
- Packaging
- 1.0–1.5 MT sealed bulk bags
- Payable basis
- Contained Zn against LME zinc, less treatment charge
Paying for the whole suite
A zinc concentrate that also carries lead and silver should not be priced on zinc alone. Our assay packs list every payable element so the contract can credit each one.
Zinc questions we are asked
- Do zinc lots include silver credits?
- Where silver is present in the sulphide package it is assayed and credited separately in the contract.
- How do I request a zinc parcel?
- Lot enquiries, assays and offtake terms: +1-844-593-4766, Monday to Friday 9am–5pm EST, or the enquiry form on our homepage.