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USD/ZAR  16.60 CR38% SMM  $190.00/t ST-FOT 38%  R1,723/t FOB MAPUTO  R2,739/t CR42% CONC SMM  $255.00/t LIVE  SMM ANCHORED FAIR TRADE TERMINAL USD/ZAR  16.60 CR38% SMM  $190.00/t ST-FOT 38%  R1,723/t FOB MAPUTO  R2,739/t CR42% CONC SMM  $255.00/t LIVE  SMM ANCHORED FAIR TRADE TERMINAL
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Chrome ore mining operation at dusk, South Africa
LIVE · SMM ANCHORED

YOUR CHROME ORE
FAIR RATE
IN 20 SECONDS

Send your assay report via WhatsApp. Get a live SMM-anchored FOT/FOB fair rate back instantly. No spreadsheets. No phone calls. No guessing.

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FAIR-RATE TERMINAL v2.1
$ fair-rate --assay CR38 --grade 38.2 --loc limpopo
Connecting to SMM benchmark feed...
Fetching USD/ZAR spot rate (16.60)...
Calculating Limpopo → Maputo logistics...
✓ Calculation complete in 0.8s
ASSAY GRADECR38% · 38.2%
SMM 38% ROM$190.00/t
FOT RATE (MINE GATE)R1,723/t
FOB MAPUTO PORTR2,739/t
SMM 42% CONC$255.00/t
Generated: --:-- Valid 2h · PDF ready
USD / ZAR LIVE
16.60
● LIVE
CR38% SMM PRICE
$190.00
per tonne · Shanghai Metal Market
ST-FOT 38%
R1,723
per tonne · mine gate
RESPONSE TIME
20 sec
from assay to rate
Fair-Rate Calculator

See What Your Ore
Is Worth. In 20 Seconds.

The same reverse-netback math members use — on WhatsApp and the web. Move the sliders. No signup needed to see the truth.

Product
CIF China price — $190.00/t
USD / ZAR — 16.60
Route to export port
Broker's offer at your gate (R/t)
Reverse netback — mine gate
CIF CHINA, IN RANDR3,154
− OCEAN FREIGHT ($25/t)−R415
− PORT CHARGES ($13/t)−R216
− TRUCK (STEELPOORT→MAPUTO)−R800
= FOT AT YOUR GATER1,723/t

Estimate: SMM-anchored benchmarks and founder-confirmed road freight (Steelpoort→Maputo R800). The R5/t platform fee is gone — pricing power is the product. Members get the live rate, assay-authenticated certificates and verified-buyer access.

+ cif.toFixed(2) + '/t'; document.getElementById('cft-fx-out').textContent = fx.toFixed(2); document.getElementById('cft-r-cif').textContent = R(cif * fx); document.getElementById('cft-r-ocean').textContent = '−' + R(25 * fx); document.getElementById('cft-r-port').textContent = '−' + R(13 * fx); document.getElementById('cft-r-truck-lbl').textContent = '− TRUCK (' + TLBL[route] + ')'; document.getElementById('cft-r-truck').textContent = '−' + R(truck); var fot = Math.round((cif - 25 - 13) * fx - truck); document.getElementById('cft-r-fot').textContent = R(fot) + '/t'; var v = document.getElementById('cft-verdict'); var cap = fot - broker; if (broker > 0 && cap > 0) { v.innerHTML = 'A broker’s ' + R(broker) + '/t is ' + R(cap) + '/t below fair. On a 1,000 t load, that’s ' + R(cap * 1000) + ' out of your pocket.'; } else if (broker > 0) { v.innerHTML = 'That offer is at or above the fair rate — take the deal, and join to price every load.'; } else { v.innerHTML = 'Enter a broker’s offer to see what they’re cutting you.'; } }; window.cftSetProduct = function(type){ var rom = document.getElementById('cft-seg-rom'), conc = document.getElementById('cft-seg-conc'); var cif = document.getElementById('cft-cif'), broker = document.getElementById('cft-broker'); if (type === 'rom') { rom.classList.add('on'); conc.classList.remove('on'); cif.value = 190; broker.value = 1300; } else { conc.classList.add('on'); rom.classList.remove('on'); cif.value = 255; broker.value = 2250; } cftCalc(); }; document.getElementById('cft-cif').addEventListener('input', cftCalc); document.getElementById('cft-fx').addEventListener('input', cftCalc); cftCalc(); })();
The Workflow

From Assay to Deal
in Under 20 Seconds

Our WhatsApp bot handles pricing, approvals, and status updates — no app required. Built for every miner, regardless of technical experience.

How It Works

From assay report
to fair rate — fast.

Three steps. One transparent result. No middlemen, no hidden markups, no negotiation theatre.

01
Step 01 — Submit
Send Your Assay Report

Send your chrome ore assay report via WhatsApp or through the platform. We accept PDF, image, or text. No special format required.

02
Step 02 — Calculate
Live SMM Benchmark Fetch

Our system fetches real-time Shanghai Metal Market data, applies your assay grade, and calculates location-specific logistics costs for Limpopo, Maputo, and Richards Bay routes.

03
Step 03 — Receive
Your Fair Rate, Instantly

Get your FOT and FOB rates in under 20 seconds. A signed deal summary PDF is auto-generated. Store, share, or act immediately — the choice is yours.

The Platform

Built for how mining
actually works.

Designed with chrome ore producers, traders, and logistics operators. Every feature is purpose-built for the South African mining corridor.

Fair Trade Terminal Hub platform interface showing chrome ore rate dashboard

SMM Benchmark Integration

Rates anchored to Shanghai Metal Market data, updated in real time. No guessing, no manual lookups.

Dual Rate Engine

Calculate FOT (mine gate) and FOB (port) rates simultaneously, with automatic logistics cost factoring.

WhatsApp Native

No apps to install. Send your assay report to our WhatsApp number and receive your rate within seconds.

Location Intelligence

Rates adjusted for mine-to-port corridors: Limpopo → Maputo, Northern Cape → Richards Bay, and more.

Auto Deal Summary PDF

Every rate query generates a signed, time-stamped deal summary PDF — ready for negotiations or records.

API & ERP Integration

Integrate live rate data directly into your ERP, trading, or logistics management system via REST API.

Chrome ore heavy vehicle logistics on South African mining corridor road
The Corridor

Maputo. Richards Bay.
The routes that matter.

South Africa moves more chrome ore than any other country on earth. Our pricing engine is built for the exact corridors your ore travels — not generic commodity calculators.

38%
Minimum grade benchmark
for CR38 pricing
72%
Of global chrome ore
exported via SA ports
< 20s
Average rate calculation
time on the platform
Pricing

Transparent pricing.
No surprises.

Just like the rates we calculate for you — our pricing is straightforward, fair, and anchored to real value.

EXPLORER
For small producers
R 0 /month
  • 10 rate queries per month
  • WhatsApp access
  • FOT & FOB rate output
  • Basic PDF deal summary
  • API access
  • Priority processing
  • Full query history
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TRADER
For active traders & producers
R 2,950 /month
  • Unlimited rate queries
  • WhatsApp & web platform
  • FOT, FOB & custom routes
  • Full PDF deal summaries
  • REST API access
  • Priority 5s processing
  • Full query history & export
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ENTERPRISE
For logistics & trading firms
Custom
  • Everything in Trader
  • ERP & TMS integration
  • Custom assay grade models
  • Multi-user team access
  • Dedicated account manager
  • SLA-backed uptime guarantee
  • White-label option
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Market Intelligence

Live data. Real context.

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