All Types of Metal

More About Metals

Metals are separated into one of two basic grades which are referred to in the scrap metal recycling industry as ferrous and nonferrous metals. Once a metal has been identified as one of these types, it is then further categorised into more specific grades for processing. We grade and process our metals according to international specifications which determine the price of the metal at the time of purchase. Please note that prices are regularly subject to change as dictated by the fluctuations in the world market.

These metals are magnetic, and generally heavier than most non ferrous metals.  Some of the most common grades are below:

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Brake drums, storm cover gratings, manifolds, roller rings

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Railway iron, construction steel, plate steel, old machinery

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Roofing iron, drums, ducting, spouting

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Whiteware, car bodies

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These metals are non magnetic and generally lighter than ferrous metals. They are typically more valuable than ferrous metals. There are numerous grades of non ferrous metals, including aluminium, copper, brass, stainless steel and lead. Some of the most common products are below:

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Mag wheels, drain covers, gear box housing, pots and pans, corrugated roofing, registration plates, window frames, box section, channel, brake boosters, vehicle water pumps, cylinder heads

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Waste cylinders, toilet cisterns, spouting, piping, sheet off cuts, new pipe off cuts, punching, unsheathed copper wire

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Fittings, piping, taps

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Bench tops, shower trays, sinks

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Flashing, sinkers, piping, batteries containing led acid sourced from automotive vehicles and other machinery

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