In brief
A useful supply proposition identifies the seller's role, exact material and form, grade or purity, origin, current location, quantity, packaging and analysis status. Existing material, projected production and representative technical information should be distinguished. Sensitive evidence is shared progressively for a defined purpose.
1. Explain who controls the proposition
State whether the submitting party is the producer, processor, owner, contractual seller, trader, warehouse party or authorised representative. Ownership, custody, storage location and marketing authority are different concepts and should not be treated as interchangeable.
If the seller does not physically hold the material, explain the relationship to the party that does and how commercial or technical questions can be answered.
2. Describe the material, not only the element
Identify the physical form and processing stage: ore, concentrate, hydroxide, carbonate, oxide, metal, cathode, powder, alloy or another defined product. Include grade, purity, payable content, key impurities, moisture or other parameters relevant to the material.
Suppliers should distinguish a contractual specification, a typical production analysis and a result tied to a specific lot. These descriptions carry different commercial meaning.
3. State whether supply is current or future
Clarify whether the proposition concerns an existing lot, current production, a future production period or indicative capacity. Provide a realistic quantity range and explain whether the volume is accumulated, produced per month or dependent on buyer qualification.
Projected production can be relevant, but it should not be presented as inventory. Similarly, a historical shipment does not prove present availability.
4. Identify origin, processing history and location
Origin may involve several stages: extraction, concentration, refining, chemical conversion and storage. State the information currently available and avoid descriptions that could create a misleading impression of where the material was produced.
Current location affects inspection, sampling, logistics, customs and title verification. A warehouse receipt or storage statement should be interpreted in context and does not automatically establish unrestricted ownership or availability.
5. Explain assay and sampling status
State whether the available analysis is typical, producer-issued, lot-specific or independently verified. Identify the approximate date and relationship between the report and the material under discussion. Do not use a report for unrelated material as evidence of the offered lot.
If sampling remains to be agreed, say so. Laboratory, sampling method, moisture basis, tolerances and dispute procedures can be defined later by the contracting parties.
6. Present pricing in a comparable structure
Explain the benchmark or pricing formula, quotation period, currency, premium or discount, payable content and any treatment, refining or impurity adjustments that apply. State the proposed delivery basis and validity period.
A large discount without a clear material basis, location, assay and authority is difficult to evaluate. Commercial terms should match the actual product and route.
7. Use controlled document disclosure
The first submission can list available categories of evidence without attaching a complete file set. A redacted material profile may be sufficient to determine whether a buyer discussion is relevant. Identifiable ownership, assay or corporate evidence should be disclosed when the intended recipient and purpose are clear.
REVDICO may request a specific stage-relevant item and explain why it is useful. Initial information is not automatically circulated.
8. What REVDICO returns after review
The response normally indicates whether the proposition is within scope, which facts are sufficiently defined, what remains unclear and the most practical next step. If the material cannot yet be presented, the response may identify the principal obstacle rather than request unnecessary documents.
The free first review does not create a brokerage agreement, exclusivity or fee obligation. Formal representation or compensation is agreed separately in writing.
Seller brief checklist
- Seller identity, role and relationship to the material.
- Exact material, form, grade and processing stage.
- Current lot, production status or projected capacity.
- Origin, processing history and current location.
- Quantity, packaging and availability period.
- Assay and sampling status.
- Pricing and proposed delivery basis.
Present a metals supply proposition
Begin with a clear description of the material and your role. Protected identities and sensitive documents can be addressed at the appropriate stage.