Light Copper

Grade: Dream (Complex Mixed Scrap)Medium Tier

Copper with greater than 30% contamination, mixed materials

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$2,850/ MT

+95 (3.4%)vs yesterday

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Chemical Composition

Elemental breakdown by percentage weight.

Standard composition limits

Values represent maximum allowed percentage unless otherwise noted.

Physical Properties

Material form, density, and contamination specifications.

Low-grade mixed copper scrap; heavily contaminated; complex processing required; bulk waste stream feedstock

Quality Assurance

Testing protocols, sampling methods, and acceptance criteria.

Sampling Protocol

frequencyRandom selection; minimal quality control

maximumQuantity20–30 samples per large load

minimumQuantity0.5–1 tonne or 10–20 samples

notesLow-grade material; minimal overhead

percentage2–5% of lot

Acceptance Limits

contamination Minimum>30% contamination

copper ContentCu estimated 60–90%

hazardous Materialsradioactive, asbestos, major

other CriteriaMinimal other quality requirements

Weight Tolerance

variance±15% from purchase order weight

Required Test Methods

Visual Inspection

Method 1

Purpose

Detect hazardous materials only (radioactive, asbestos, PCB)

Acceptance Criteria

Pass: No obvious radioactive/asbestos/major hazards

Procedure

Scan for obvious hazards
detailed inspection not required

Magnetic Test

Method 2

Purpose

Estimate ferrous contamination presence

Acceptance Criteria

Pass: Strong magnetic response expected

XRF Spectrometry

Method 3

Purpose

Estimate copper content (60–90% range confirmation)

Acceptance Criteria

Pass: Cu estimated 60–90%, contaminants >30%

Gravity Separation

Method 4

Purpose

Quick density-based copper % estimation

Acceptance Criteria

Pass: Material density consistent with 60–90% copper