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Metals & Minerals.

Source and connect with metals and mineral products for international trade. Steel, aluminium, copper, zinc and industrial minerals for construction, manufacturing and processing.

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  • Specification-led requests
  • Inspection & documents coordinated
  • Finance & logistics for eligible trades

What trades in metals & minerals

Metals trade runs on specification. A buyer of TMT bars needs the grade and standard, bar sizes, bundle weights and mill test certificates. A copper buyer needs purity, brand or registration, and shape.

TP4 helps turn those details into a requirement a supplier can quote against, then connects the inspection, finance and shipping steps that follow.

Who buys

Construction contractorsFabricators and manufacturersRe-rolling and processing millsTraders and stockists
  • Construction & infrastructureReinforcement, structural sections and roofing for buildings, bridges and roads.
  • Fabrication & engineeringPlates, coils and sections cut, formed and welded into components.
  • Electrical & automotiveCopper and aluminium for wire, cable, motors and vehicle parts.
  • Packaging & consumer goodsAluminium and coated steel for cans, foil and appliances.

Product groups

Every metals & minerals requirement starts with the right group and the right specification. Open a product guide, or request any item directly.

Metals & Minerals product guides

Detailed guides with grades, specifications, documents, packaging and what drives the price. Reference information, not stock listings.

Bundles of TMT reinforcement bars Metals & Minerals · Steel TMT Bars Thermo-mechanically treated reinforcement bars for concrete construction. HS 7214 Hot-rolled steel coils in a warehouse Metals & Minerals · Steel Hot-Rolled Coil (HRC) Flat steel coil for fabrication, pipe making, re-rolling and structural use. HS 7208 Aluminium stock Metals & Minerals · Aluminium Aluminium Ingots Primary aluminium ingots for remelting, casting and extrusion. HS 7601 Copper products Metals & Minerals · Copper Copper Cathodes High-purity refined copper plates for rod, wire and alloy production. HS 7403

Standards and parameters that decide the deal

Name these clearly and suppliers can quote like for like. Leave them out and every quote means something different.

How to write a buying requirement
AreaTypical standards or parametersWhy it matters
Reinforcement steelIS 1786 · BS 4449 · ASTM A615Grade, ductility and bend performance
Structural & flat steelIS 2062 · ASTM A36 · EN 10025Strength class and weldability
Primary aluminiumP1020A · Al 99.7% minPurity for remelting and casting
Copper cathodeBS EN 1978 Cu-CATH-1 · ASTM B115Purity and acceptance by rod mills
Iron oreFe % · SiO₂ · Al₂O₃ · moisturePrice basis and furnace suitability

How a metals & minerals trade moves with TP4

  1. 01Specification & grade

    Standard, grade, sizes and tolerances written down before suppliers are approached.

  2. 02Supplier shortlist

    Mills and producers matched on grade, capacity, origin and delivery window.

  3. 03Price basis & terms

    Fixed price or benchmark-linked, Incoterm, payment terms and validity agreed.

  4. 04Inspection & certificates

    Mill test certificates, third-party inspection and weight checks before loading.

  5. 05Loading & shipment

    Bundled, coiled or bulk cargo booked in containers or break-bulk vessels.

Quality checks, packing and shipping

  • Chemical composition against the standard
  • Mechanical properties: yield, tensile, elongation
  • Dimensions and tolerances
  • Surface condition and coating
  • Weight, piece count and marking
  • Tagged bundlesBars, sections and pipes
  • Strapped coilsHRC, CRC and wire rod
  • Ingot bundlesAluminium, zinc and lead
  • BulkOres and minerals by vessel

Shipping modes

Containers (FCL)Break-bulk vesselBulk carrierFlat rack

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Where metals & minerals trades

Country guides with import rules, ports and the products that move. Market information, not TP4 offices.

Lujiazui skyline on the Huangpu River, Shanghai Asia-PacificTrade with China Yokohama skyline and harbour at dusk Asia-PacificTrade with Japan Bandra–Worli Sea Link, Mumbai Asia-PacificTrade with India Busan skyline at night Asia-PacificTrade with South Korea Jakarta skyline Asia-PacificTrade with Indonesia Container cranes in a German port EuropeTrade with Germany Genoa harbour at dusk EuropeTrade with Italy Ferry crossing the Bosphorus, Istanbul EuropeTrade with Turkey Container ship at a US port AmericasTrade with United States Vancouver harbour with mountains AmericasTrade with Canada Mexico City skyline at sunset AmericasTrade with Mexico Dubai skyline across the water at sunset Middle EastTrade with United Arab Emirates Bangkok skyline across the river Asia-PacificTrade with Thailand Aerial view of Dhaka and the river Asia-PacificTrade with Bangladesh Gdańsk waterfront reflections EuropeTrade with Poland Antwerp waterfront EuropeTrade with Belgium Cape Town and Table Mountain from the air AfricaTrade with South Africa Container ship on the Suez route AfricaTrade with Egypt Nairobi cityscape AfricaTrade with Kenya
IndustriesManufacturingConstructionIndustrial Trading

Metals & Minerals: questions buyers ask

Can TP4 source to a specific standard such as IS, ASTM or EN?

Yes. Share the standard and grade, and TP4 approaches suppliers who produce to it. Mill test certificates confirm compliance for each lot.

Are metal prices fixed or linked to an exchange?

Both are common. Copper, aluminium and zinc are often priced as a benchmark plus premium; steel is usually fixed per tonne. The price basis is agreed before the contract.

Which documents come with a metals shipment?

Typically a commercial invoice, packing list, mill test certificate, certificate of origin and bill of lading, plus an inspection certificate if agreed.

Is there a minimum quantity?

It depends on product and supplier. Container-load quantities are common for export. Tell TP4 your volume and it will say what is workable.

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