LME list ‘SMD’ Grade A Copper Brand

On 27th March 2026, the LME listed ‘SMD’ brand under its Grade A Copper contract:

‘Further to notice 25/097, the Exchange has approved the listing of SMD brand for delivery against the LME’s Copper – Grade A contract with immediate effect.

In line with notice 25/141, while the brand is listed immediately, warrants can only be issued with effect from 7 April 2026.

For clarity, Warehouse Companies holding metal pertaining to this brand are obligated to include it in their off-warrant stock reports with immediate effect.

Brand details

Brand: SMD

Producer: Societe Miniere De Deziwa SAS., Luano City, Batiment B, Aeroport de Lubumbashi, Commune de Lubumbashi, Ville de Lubumbashi - Province du Haut-Katanga, Republique democratique du Congo.

Plant: Lualaba Village, Lualaba Province, D.R. CONGO

Annual plant capacity: 80,000mt

Product shape: Full plate cathodes

Cathode dimensions: 1040mm x 1030mm x 5mm approx.

Piece weight: 50kgs approx.

Bundle weight: 2000kgs approx

LMEsword code: SMD

Carmelina Stubbs

Brand Operations Associate - Sustainability and Physical Market Operations

cc: Board directors, Copper committee’