Zinc Saves/Scope
ISRI Saves (clean die-cast) / Scope (old die-cast)
Zinc die-cast scrap closes the loop back to Zamak alloy ingot production. Metal-content hedging at 94% sizes the Zn exposure correctly. The remaining 4–6% (Al, Cu, Mg) is cash-settled as it falls outside LME Zinc's scope.
This page shows how the NovaEx wizard models one common configuration. Your contract may look different. Override any field per shipment, or clone the example to build your own.
Conversion recipe
Gross × MC%Sources
ISRI Scrap Specifications Circular · International Zinc Association
Industry-standard ranges shown. Actual contract terms vary per shipment; override at position entry.
Worked example
Typical shipmentCommercial qty
20 MT
As invoiced
Contained metal
18.80 MT
Zinc inside the goods
Hedgeable metal
18.80 MT
Flows to hedge desk → LME Zinc
20 MT of Saves/Scope × 94% Zn = 18.8 MT Zn hedgeable → hedge on LME Zinc.
What you're actually trading
Reference specifications for contracts, counterparty conversations, and supply-chain planning. Not a substitute for the shipment's lab certificate or commercial contract.
- ISRI spec
- Saves / Scope
- Description
- Saves = clean zinc die-cast scrap (new production offcuts). Scope = old zinc die-cast scrap (end-of-life parts).
- Zn content
- 92–96% (typical 94%)
- Origin
- Die-casting offcuts, automotive end-of-life, hardware
Other products traders often pair with this one
More Zinc worked examples in the same catalog. Clone any of them, or configure your own variant via the wizard.
Configure zinc saves/scope for your desk
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