Copper Concentrate

Concentrate is an enriched product of ore beneficiation, between mined material and downstream smelting.

Procurement records

2 records
Domestic Copper ConcentrateProcurement record
Specifications10 entries
Copper Cu≤ 18 · ≤ 25%
Gold Au≤ 5 · ≤ 20g/dmt
Silver Ag≤ 10000g/dmt
Lead + Zinc Pb+Zn< 5%
Sulfur S≤ 25 · ≤ 35%
Chlorine Cl< 0.2%
Arsenic As< 0.5%
Fluorine F< 0.1%
Magnesium Oxide MgO< 2%
Antimony + Bismuth Sb+Bi< 2%
Imported Copper ConcentrateProcurement record
Specifications10 entries
Copper Cu≤ 18%
Gold Au≤ 5 · ≤ 10g/dmt
Silver Ag< 1000g/dmt
Lead + Zinc Pb+Zn< 5%
Sulfur S≤ 25 · ≤ 35%
Chlorine Cl< 0.2%
Fluorine F< 0.1%
Magnesium Oxide MgO< 2%
Antimony + Bismuth Sb+Bi< 2%
Arsenic As< 0.5%

About Copper

Copper is valued for electrical and thermal conductivity and ductility. It is used in wiring, electrical equipment, construction and industrial products. Ore, concentrate, matte and refined cathode represent different stages of copper processing.

Electrical conductivity
Thermal conductivity
Ductility

Concentrate

Concentrate is an enriched product of ore beneficiation, between mined material and downstream smelting. Where a published product record includes composition or assay data, its original values and units are shown separately.

Industrial applications

  • Wire and cable
  • Construction products
  • Industrial equipment