A focused profile of products, grade families, packing and transport options, and supply-chain services.
YARA METAL is the metals trading division of YARA INDUSTRY, presenting an international B2B sourcing portfolio across non-ferrous metals, steel products, ferroalloys, ores, metallic feedstock and selected recycling grades. Offers are evaluated against material designation, chemistry, dimensions, tolerances, inspection conditions, and executable freight options.
| PRODUCT SEGMENT | OFFERING SCOPE |
|---|---|
| Copper products | Grade A cathodes, wire rod, bars, strips, tubes, copper alloys, scrap |
| Aluminium products | Primary ingot, extrusion billet, rolled products, casting alloys, scrap |
| Other base metals | Zinc, lead, nickel, tin and selected non-ferrous alloys |
| Steel products | Billets, slabs, coils, plate, rebars, sections, pipe, stainless steel |
| Ferroalloys | FeMn, SiMn, FeSi, FeCr and selected specialty alloys |
| Metallurgical feedstocks | Iron ore, DRI/HBI, coke, concentrate and graded metal scrap |
Standard approach to quotations: Products are specified by commercial grade, technical data, quality documentation, agreed packaging, quantity, destination, delivery schedule, and Incoterms® 2020. A binding offer is issued only after supplier validation and confirmation of shipment feasibility.
Cathodes, semi-finished copper, alloys and recoverable copper materials offered by grade and condition.
| PRODUCT / FAMILY | GRADES / TYPES FOR QUOTATION | SPECIFICATION & ORDER FIELDS |
|---|---|---|
| Copper cathodes | Cu Grade A, nominal Cu 99.99% minimum; LME-registered brand only if verified | Full impurity analysis; cathode size; lot weight; producer and origin; brand approval if claimed. |
| Copper wire rod | ETP copper rod, commonly 8 mm; oxygen-free grades by enquiry | Conductor grade; diameter; resistivity / conductivity; oxygen and tensile results. |
| Copper wire & busbar | C11000/ETP; C10100 / C10200 oxygen-free as applicable | Dimensions; temper; tolerance; conductivity; finish; insulation/tinning if ordered. |
| Copper sheet & strip | C11000; C10200; standard commercial alloys by enquiry | Gauge; width; coil/flat; temper; flatness; surface condition. |
| Copper tubes & pipes | C12200 (phosphorus-deoxidized); seamless tube forms | Outer diameter; wall thickness; annealing; testing requirement. |
| Brass & bronze | C26000; C36000; C51000 / C52100; customized alloys by enquiry | Cu/Zn/Sn composition; temper; diameter/section; hardness. |
| Copper scrap | Bare bright; No.1 / No.2; cable scrap; alloy scrap by agreed sorting grade | Metal recovery; contamination; insulation; moisture; grading protocol and inspection. |
Primary, wrought, cast, and secondary aluminium grades sourced to defined alloy and dimensions.
| PRODUCT / FAMILY | GRADES / TYPES FOR QUOTATION | SPECIFICATION & ORDER FIELDS |
|---|---|---|
| Primary aluminium | P1020 / P1020A; 99.7%+ commercial ingot; higher purity subject to confirmation | Al purity; Fe/Si impurities; ingot geometry; bundle weight; brand and COA. |
| Extrusion billets | AA 6063; 6061; 6005; 6082 | Billet diameter/length; chemical composition; homogenization; surface condition. |
| Rolled sheets / plate | 1050; 1100; 3003; 5052; 5083; 6061; 7075 | Temper (O, H, T series as applicable); thickness; width; tolerances; mill finish. |
| Aluminium coil / foil | 1xxx / 3xxx / 5xxx alloy families; foil gauges by technical request | Alloy; temper; coil ID/OD; width; surface / coating; edge condition. |
| Casting alloys | A356; ADC12; other EN/ASTM/JIS cast specifications | Si/Cu/Mg/Fe limits; melt cleanliness; form; alloy certificate. |
| Extruded profiles | 6063-T5/T6; 6061-T6; custom extrusion alloy / temper | Section drawing; alloy; temper; length; finish; tolerances. |
| Aluminium scrap | UBC; clean extrusion; sheet; cast scrap; segregated alloy grades | Sorting standard; Fe attachment; coatings; oil/moisture; contamination limits. |
Non-ferrous ingots, cathodes and alloy forms ordered by elemental purity and declared composition.
| PRODUCT / FAMILY | GRADES / TYPES FOR QUOTATION | SPECIFICATION & ORDER FIELDS |
|---|---|---|
| Refined zinc | Special High Grade (SHG), Zn 99.995%; other grades by request | Zn assay; Pb/Cd/Fe/Cu/Sn impurities; ingot or jumbo size; certified brand if specified. |
| Zinc die-casting alloys | Zamak 3; Zamak 5; alloy variants subject to source | Al/Cu/Mg nominal ranges; impurity control; casting ingot size. |
| Refined lead | Pb 99.97%; Pb 99.99%; higher-specification lots by enquiry | Lead content; Sb/Bi/Ag/Cu/Sn impurity limits; ingot dimensions. |
| Lead alloys | Antimonial lead and selected Pb alloy combinations | Antimony percentage; chemistry; ingot form; regulatory status. |
| Nickel primary metal | Refined nickel cathode / briquette; producer-specific purity grades | Nickel content; cobalt/iron/copper impurities; shape, lot and brand. |
| Ferronickel | Ni-bearing ferronickel; composition by supplier and lot | Ni%; Fe%; carbon and impurities; size and moisture. |
| Tin | Sn 99.9%; Sn 99.95%; other refined specifications by enquiry | Sn assay; Pb/As/Bi impurities; ingot weight; certificate. |
| Selected base-metal scrap | Sorted zinc, lead, nickel-alloy and tin-bearing material | Recovery grade; chemical assay; environmental / shipment permits. |
Product designations, dimensions and mechanical properties must be checked against the named standard.
| PRODUCT / FAMILY | GRADES / TYPES FOR QUOTATION | SPECIFICATION & ORDER FIELDS |
|---|---|---|
| Billets, blooms & slabs | 3SP; 5SP; SAE 1006; SAE 1008; other chemistry-controlled grades | Cast dimensions; length; melt number; C/Mn/Si/P/S; surface defects. |
| Hot-rolled coil | SAE 1006/1008; S235 / S355 families where supplied to standard | Thickness; width; coil weight; yield/tensile tests; surface/pickling. |
| Cold-rolled coil | DC01 / DC03; JIS SPCC; deep-drawing grades by enquiry | Thickness; flatness; surface finish; mechanical properties; coil ID. |
| Galvanized / PPGI | DX51D+Z; zinc coatings e.g. Z100 / Z275; color-coated variants | Coating designation/mass; thickness; paint system; color; adhesion. |
| Steel plate / sections | ASTM A36; ASTM A572 Grade 50; S235JR; S355JR as appropriate | Dimensions; tolerances; flatness; impact test where specified. |
| Rebars / wire rod | ASTM A615 Gr 60; B500B where certified; SAE 1006/1008 rod | Yield strength; bend/rebend; diameter; rib geometry; coil/bundle weight. |
| Seamless / welded pipe | ASTM A53 Gr B; ASTM A106 Gr B; API 5L Gr B/X52 by enquiry | OD; wall; schedule; end finish; pressure and NDT test requirements. |
| Stainless products | AISI 201; 304 / 304L; 316 / 316L; 430 | Product form; ASTM/EN designation; finish (2B/BA/No.4); tolerance; PMI. |
Bulk composition, size distribution and contractual acceptance limits govern tradability.
| PRODUCT / FAMILY | GRADES / TYPES FOR QUOTATION | SPECIFICATION & ORDER FIELDS |
|---|---|---|
| Ferromanganese | HC FeMn (often 65-80% Mn); MC / LC FeMn by grade | Mn, C, Si, P, S; nominal lump size; fines percentage. |
| Silicomanganese | SiMn 60/14; 65/17; other Mn/Si grades by request | Mn, Si, C, P, S; size band and fines; moisture. |
| Ferrosilicon | FeSi 65; FeSi 72; FeSi 75 | Si content; Al/C/P/S; size; fines and packing. |
| Ferrochrome | HC FeCr; LC FeCr; charge chrome; grade-dependent Cr content | Cr, C, Si, P, S; size distribution; moisture. |
| Specialty ferroalloys | FeMo 60/70; FeV 50/80; FeTi 30/70; FeB on enquiry | Active element %; carbon and impurity maxima; lumps / powder. |
| Iron ore | Fines 58 / 62 / 65% Fe reference grades; pellets or lump by quality | Fe; SiO2; Al2O3; P; S; moisture; size distribution. |
| DRI / HBI | Direct reduced iron; hot-briquetted iron; producer-specific grades | Total Fe; metallic Fe; metallization; C; gangue; transport declaration. |
| Coke & concentrates | Metallurgical coke; CPC/GPC; copper/manganese concentrates | Fixed carbon or payable metal; moisture; contaminants; size; safety. |
| Ferrous / non-ferrous scrap | HMS 1/2 (incl. agreed 80:20 mixes); shredded; clean segregated scrap | Contract grade, piece size, metallic yield, prohibited materials, contamination. |
Heavy cargo and dry bulk require tailored stowage, lashing, moisture protection, and verified port handling.
| PRODUCT GROUP | PACKING & LOGISTICS OPTIONS |
|---|---|
| Cathodes / primary ingots | Strapped bundles on engineered skids, pallets where suitable; sea containers, road trailers, or rail wagons subject to gross-weight restrictions. |
| Sheets, coils & sections | Wrapped coils, cradles, timber dunnage, moisture-barrier protection; containers, flat-racks, breakbulk or conventional vessels as dimensions require. |
| Billets / slabs / rebar | Bundled or loose steel cargo; container, breakbulk, truck, rail or bulk-vessel arrangements according to length, mass and berth capability. |
| Ferroalloys / ores / coke | Jumbo bags, bags or dry bulk; sealed FCL containers or dry-bulk vessels. Concentrates require moisture / cargo declaration checks. |
| Metal scrap | Containers and selected bulk-vessel lots, subject to pre-shipment inspection, contamination controls, bans and receiving-country permissions. |
| Samples & small specialty lots | Air cargo or road courier for non-restricted materials where carrier accepts weight, material, packaging and customs classification. |
Incoterms® 2020: EXW, FCA, CPT, CIP, FOB, CFR, and CIF may be quoted where appropriate. FOB, CFR, and CIF apply to sea/inland-waterway transport; FCA is commonly better suited to container cargo handed to a terminal carrier. Final terms depend on route and cargo.
A structured commercial process from product definition to delivery documentation.
| SERVICE | SCOPE OF SUPPORT |
|---|---|
| Material-grade sourcing | Identify producer-grade matches using chemical, mechanical, dimensional and surface requirements. |
| Tender and quotation coordination | Compare mill offers, metal-price bases, premiums, quantity discounts and validity periods. |
| Mill and batch documentation | Request heat numbers, MTC / COA, dimensional reports and traceability evidence when applicable. |
| Sampling and inspection | Coordinate quantity/quality inspection, loading supervision, weighbridge, assay and third-party sampling if agreed. |
| Heavy cargo logistics | Assess bundle geometry, lifting, securing, breakbulk/container requirements, routing and delivery sequencing. |
| Contract and shipment documentation | Support commercial term definition, producer/shipper data, freight documents and post-loading document flow. |
Typical documentation package: Commercial invoice; Packing / weight list; Certificate of origin; MTC or COA as applicable; Inspection / assay report if agreed; Bill of lading / CMR / rail waybill. Availability and issuing party are confirmed for each order.
Information required for a quotation: Metal/product name; Grade and governing standard; Chemical composition / mechanical limits; Form, dimensions and tolerances; Quantity (MT); Packing / bundle weight; Origin preference; Destination port; Incoterms; Inspection / MTC requirement; Delivery timing.
Product scope and indicative grade families are presented for B2B sourcing enquiries only. No product is represented as in stock, manufacturer-authorized, certified, or guaranteed available until verified in a written commercial offer.
