DAILY
DATA · APR 2026
ALERT
Copper hits historic high above $12,000/t — LME stocks at 8-year peak amid US tariff repositioning
China export controls on rare earths (terbium, dysprosium, samarium, yttrium) — supply chain disruption confirmed
Cobalt surges +67% YoY to $56,290/t — DRC export quotas extended to March 2026, logistics constrained
Lithium carbonate rebounds sharply: $26,278/t — Zimbabwe export ban on concentrates accelerates supply tightening
Strait of Hormuz partial blockade — freight costs elevated on Asia–Europe routes, Gulf mineral flows impacted
Copper hits historic high above $12,000/t — LME stocks at 8-year peak amid US tariff repositioning
China export controls on rare earths (terbium, dysprosium, samarium, yttrium) — supply chain disruption confirmed
Cobalt surges +67% YoY to $56,290/t — DRC export quotas extended to March 2026, logistics constrained
Lithium carbonate rebounds sharply: $26,278/t — Zimbabwe export ban on concentrates accelerates supply tightening
Strait of Hormuz partial blockade — freight costs elevated on Asia–Europe routes, Gulf mineral flows impacted
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Portée internationale · Exécution pilotée par la conformité
Market access for strategic materials

Strategic metals,
structured for industries worldwide

AYYS structures critical mineral flows from upstream producers to controlled dedailyry, combining sourcing discipline, transaction oversight and execution precision across international commodity chains.

Direct sourcingProducer access across strategic metals and complex upstream channels.
Execution controlDocumentation, logistics and settlement handled with transaction discipline.
Risk filtrationKYC, AML and sanctions considerations integrated into the operating model.
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Spot · Apr 2026
Cu$12,138/t+42% YoY
Co$56,290/t+67% YoY
Li₂CO₃$26,278/t+95% Q1
Ni$17,241/t−8% YoY
Au$4,656/oz+56% YoY
Ag$72.3/oz+150% YoY
Source : références indicatives datées · validation en attente
65+
Commodities traded
50+
Countries covered
24/7
Trading desk
5y
Market expertise
Minerai de cuivre chalcopyrite — Grade A
Base metals & copper cathodes
Cobalt brut — Hydroxyde RDC qualité export
Battery materials & lithium
Lithium Li 6.94 — Matériau transition énergétique
Rare earths & strategic minerals
International logistics
A global operating footprint for strategic metal flows

AYYS coordinates international logistics across supplier basins, export corridors, port interfaces and final dedailyry points. The model is built to connect origin markets in Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East with industrial demand centres in Europe and beyond.

The visual below is intentionally designed as a premium network cue: a static globe, transparent route overlays and animated shipment lines illustrating how sourcing, documentation and port logistics can converge across multiple continents.

Upstream suppliers on every continent Port-to-port and inland multimodal execution Traceable documentary control across routes
Origin hubsLatin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, Gulf corridors, South Asia and East Asia.
Port interfacesBulk, containerised and specialised mineral routing through major transshipment and discharge ports.
Dedailyry logicRouting adapts to cargo profile, Incoterms, customs constraints and buyer timetable.
⚓ EN ROUTE
What we do
End-to-end commodity solutions
From origin sourcing to final dedailyry, AYYS structures every transaction with precision — adapting to market volatility, regulatory complexity and logistical disruption.
01

Sourcing & Trading

Direct access to mine-gate production in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia. We structure offtake agreements, spot purchases and long-term supply contracts on competitive terms.

02

Financement du commerce

Documentary letters of credit, bank guarantees and structured payment instruments. We navigate the full range of trade finance tools to secure transactions for buyers and sellers alike.

03

Logistique & Transport

Multimodal freight coordination across FCL, bulk and air cargo. Port handling, customs clearance and real-time tracking from origin to discharge port — across 50+ routing combinations.

04

Conseil & Intelligence

Market analysis, price benchmarking and geopolitical risk monitoring. We provide independent insight to help clients navigate the commodity cycle — from procurement strategy to contract negotiation.

Priority supply corridors
Reference prices, corridor risk and dedailyry focus
Operating framework disclosure
BANKING PARTNER
Disclosed during onboarding
FREIGHT FORWARDER
Route-specific appointment
REFINER / OFFTAKER
Counterparty verified per mandate
Mine à ciel ouvert — Extraction cuivre open-pit
Pourquoi AYYS
Rigueur d'exécution pour les acheteurs qualifiés

AYYS is built for buyers who need an execution partner, not a brochure. We qualify counterparties, structure the transaction stack and keep documentation, logistics and payment aligned from first mandate to final settlement.

  • Counterparty onboarding with KYC, AML, sanctions and beneficial-owner screening before execution
  • Structured execution path: sourcing upstream → contract → logistics → dedailyry → settlement
  • Transaction support for battery manufacturers, EPC contractors and strategic industrial buyers
  • Shipment and document control with issue escalation across corridor, customs and payment milestones
À propos / Entité
Entité juridique, périmètre conformité et contacts identifiés

AYYS Commodities operates as a France-registered commodities business serving upstream producers, refiners and industrial offtakers across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas. The commercial model is execution-led: origin sourcing, contract structuring, logistics coordination, dedailyry management and settlement support.

Every transaction is subject to counterparty onboarding, KYC/AML review, sanctions screening and documentary controls adapted to the corridor, product and payment instrument. Public market data displayed on this site is indicative only and should never be interpreted as a firm quote or offer.

01 · SourcingUpstream producer qualification and mandate scoping.
02 · ContractTerm sheet, payment security and documentary package.
03 · LogisticsForwarder coordination, routing and compliance checks.
04 · DedailyryShipment visibility, customs support and receipt confirmation.
05 · SettlementInvoice control, payment release and close-out reporting.

Client segments

Battery manufacturers securing feedstock, EPC contractors procuring project metals, and strategic industrial or sovereign buyers seeking structured access to upstream supply.

Posture de conformité

KYC, AML, sanctions and beneficial-ownership screening embedded before mandate acceptance, with corridor-level documentary controls through shipment and settlement.

Note: named banking, logistics and refining counterparties should be published only once verified for public disclosure. Placeholder slots have been preserved to avoid inventing partners.
Legal name
AYYS Commodities
Commercial entity name used on the site
Juridiction
France
Registered office in Paris
Registration
SIRET 102 790 375 00012
Entity number shown in footer and contact
Address
3 place Jussieu
75005 Paris, France
KYC / AML
Mandatory onboarding
Counterparty and UBO screening
Sanctions
Screened before execution
Counterparty, vessel and corridor checks
Intelligence de marché
AYYS Signal — The flows that matter
The strategic intelligence letter on critical metals. Copper, nickel, cobalt, lithium, rare earths — fortnightly, for industrial buyers who need structured information, not noise.
Voir tous les numéros →
DERNIÈRE ÉDITION
AYYS SIGNAL · N°004 Fin mai 2026 · Édition géopolitique majeure
Records absolus, Ormuz s'ouvre, alliances recomposées
Cu $6,71/lb record COMEX · Accord Ormuz imminent · Deal REE Trump-Xi · RDC pivote vers US · Ag +158% · Platine record 2007
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AYYS SIGNAL · N°003 Mi-mai 2026 · Édition pivot
Cuivre record, lithium en feu
Cu $6,23/lb record · Li +197% AA · Ni 2 ans de haut · Sommet Trump-Xi · Négociations Ormuz
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AYYS SIGNAL · N°002 Mai 2026 · Édition de crise
Guerre, soufre et terres rares
Hormuz bloqué · Soufre ×7 · Cobalt DRC · Terres rares · Cuivre $13 090/t
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AYYS SIGNAL · N°001 Avril 2026 · Numéro pilote
Les flux qui comptent
Tarifs US cuivre & dislocation Comex/LME · Décret HPM 144 Indonésie · Corridors Afrique · Déficit structurel cuivre · Radar mai 2026
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Dernières publications
Actualités, analyses et mises à jour AYYS Commodities.
Our approach
Transaction workflow

A visible execution path improves conversion: buyers should immediately understand how a mandate moves from sourcing to contract, logistics, dedailyry and settlement — and what documentation is required at each stage.

  • Visible sourcing path for each mandate: upstream source, contract status, logistics milestone, dedailyry target, settlement stage
  • Qualified CTA: Request a sourcing mandate or Apply for supply partnership
  • Use a structured onboarding form with buyer type, metal, estimated volume, destination and timeline
Corridor montagneux — Zones d'extraction stratégique
Contact
Request a sourcing mandate
Qualified buyers and upstream partners receive a response within 24 business hours once the mandate fields below are completed.

General enquiries

contact@ayys-group.fr

Trading desk

trading@ayys-group.fr

Availability

Mon – Fri, 8am – 8pm (CET)
Trading emergencies: 24/7

About / Entity
AYYS Commodities
3 place Jussieu, 75005 Paris, France
Juridiction: France
Registration: SIRET 102 790 375 00012
Conformité : KYC / AML / screening des sanctions avant onboarding

Commercial contact

Bureau commercial
Elise MARTEL

Contact conformité

Bureau conformité
Erik STRAND

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