Molten metal pouring in a foundry
25+ Years of Metal Trading Expertise

FORGING PHYSICALMETALS & FINANCIALPRECISION, GLOBALLY

ACPZ Consultancy Ltd specializes in high-value physical base metal procurement, scrap grading, international container logistics, and cross-exchange paper hedging across LME, COMEX, and SME.

25+
Years Trading Expertise
ISRI
Scrap Grade Standard
LME·COMEX·SME
Exchanges Covered
7+
Global Port Hubs
Live · USD/oz
Copper$6.47-0.98%Gold$4,346.10-0.46%Silver$65.41-0.60%Platinum$1,779.00-0.78%Palladium$1,304.00-0.69%
MILLBERRYBERRY / CANDYBIRCH / CLIFF6063 EXTRUSIONZORBALMECOMEXSMEHS 7601HS 7604HS 7404QINGDAO — ISTANBULZERO-COST COLLARSMTM P&L
/01Core Competencies

Bridging physical scrap supply chains with sophisticated derivative risk management.

Three disciplines, one integrated trading discipline — metal in the yard, paper on the exchange, cargo on the water.

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Physical Non-Ferrous Mastery

Direct sourcing and trading of premium scrap copper — Millberry, Berry/Candy, Birch/Cliff — aluminum 6063 extrusions, and Zorba fractions, graded to ISRI specification with precision assay verification.

Cu ScrapAl 6063ZorbaISRI
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Exchange & OTC Risk Hedging

Zero-cost collars, tailored OTC swaps, and live mark-to-market P&L tracking across LME, COMEX, and SME — engineered to lock margins and neutralize price volatility on physical books.

LMECOMEXSMEOTC Swaps
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Global Container Freight Networks

End-to-end containerized logistics across Qingdao, Ashdod, Jebel Ali, Mundra, Nhava Sheva, Laem Chabang, and Istanbul — with full customs and HS 7601 / 7604 compliance.

7 Port HubsHS 7601HS 7604
/02Physical Metals & Scrap Trading

Deep operational expertise across international ISRI specifications and secondary processing.

Molten copper ladle crane in industrial plant
Millberry Grade · Cu ≥ 99.9%
From yard grading to refinery feed

Copper Scrap & Secondary Metals

End-to-end command of physical cargo movement, grading standards, and refinery feeding requirements.

  • High-grade copper scrap: Millberry, Berry/Candy
  • Heavy copper & wire: Birch/Cliff, Clove/Cobra
  • Secondary copper & remelted copper ingots
  • Copper Blister sourcing and trade flow

Aluminum Alloys & Extrusions

Trading and technical support for primary and secondary aluminum scrap fractions.

  • 6063 aluminum extrusions
  • Aluminum scrap ingot & secondary remelt
  • Zorba non-ferrous fraction recovery
  • HS Code 7601 & 7604 classification compliance

Sorting & Yield Optimization

Modern sensor-based processing to maximize recovery rates and clean-grade yields.

  • X-ray Transmission (XRT) implementation
  • X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) alloy characterization
  • Density & sensor-based sorting strategies
  • Quality verification for cross-border shipments
/02-AGrade Spec Library

Tap any grade for its reference specification. Indicative only — final terms are always set by contract and assay.

/03Risk Management & Derivatives

Protecting physical metal margins through structured hedging and multi-exchange risk tracking.

Exchange Execution

Active hedging and position management across global metal exchanges, with arbitrage and spread tracking between physical and paper markets.

  • London Metal Exchange (LME)
  • COMEX (CME Group)
  • Shanghai Metal Exchange (SME)

Hedging & Structure Strategy

Tailored financial structures to lock in profit margins and mitigate volatility across delivery timelines.

  • Zero-Cost Collars for downside protection
  • OTC swaps matched to physical delivery
  • Options for inventory valuation protection
  • Fixation schedule optimization

P&L & Exposure Tracking

Robust financial controls delivering real-time risk visibility across the entire book.

  • Mark-to-Market (MTM) P&L models
  • Physical exposure & order book reconciliation
  • Currency risk on cross-border transactions
  • Counterparty credit exposure analysis
Financial trading desk with market charts
LMECOMEXSME
Paper precision for physical exposure
/04Global Freight & Trade Logistics

Seamless execution of international container logistics across major trading hubs.

Container port at dusk with cranes
Active Port Network — tap a port for route intel

Container Logistics

Containerized freight movements, shipping line contracts, and port clearance procedures — managed end to end.

Key Shipping Routes

First-hand command of transit times and customs protocols between major global ports and trading hubs.

Customs & HS Compliance

Tariff classification, documentation verification, and compliance for base metal ingots and extrusions.

Tariff ClassificationsHS 7404 · Copper Waste & ScrapHS 7601 · Unwrought AluminumHS 7604 · Aluminum Bars & Profiles
/05Engage ACPZ

Let's move metal — and protect the margin on it.

For inquiries on physical base metal sourcing, scrap valuation, risk management structures, or supply chain consulting — reach out directly.

United KingdomPhysical Metals · Derivatives Risk · Global Logistics
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LME · COMEX · SME — ISRI Grades — HS 7404 / 7601 / 7604
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