Newcastle Scrap Metal Prices - Australia

Selling Scrap in Newcastle

Newcastle is the 8th biggest city of Australia in terms of population. Located at the mouth of the Hunter river, it is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales. It has a population of around 310 thousand people.

Newcastle has a long history of mining and later on commodities. Mining for coal started in the 19th century and later on this triggered a huge copper industry and steel industry as well. The steelworks employed 50000 people when it closed around the turn of the century and that caused a short economic downturn. Luckily the subsequent commodities boom turned things around and Newcastle is doing well again.

Getting cash for your scrap metal is still a good side business in Newcastle. However, you need to know the laws of the state. There was a lot of theft in the past in this state and regulations are tighter here than in other places of Australia. You will need to bring ID when you sell scrap metals and the dealer will need to log all details of the transaction. Scrap sales can not be paid in cash in this state.

Let's have a look at the scrap yards in this area. Beware that not all scrap yards are equally good in this region and if you have time to ask around or check reviews then do so.

Some good options for car wreckers are Samir Car Removals & Cash for Cars Newcastle and BBT Jap Parts - Auto Wreckers. Good scrap yards with decent to very good customer service are Lucky's Scrap Metals and Sell & Parker.

There are also a few really good "cash for gold" places in Newcastle such as the Hamilton Pawn Shop and several branches of Cash Converters. Note that not all Cash Converter branches are equally good - some are straight up rude and unprofessional so check the reviews of your local branch first.

Scrap Metal Prices per Kilogram

MetalPrice Per Kilo
Aluminium$3.43
Aluminium Alloy$2.78
Copper$13.35
Brass$10.04
Lead$3.02
Nickel$25.05
Tin$41.95
Zinc$3.63

Last Updated On 2024-03-28

Scrap Aluminium Prices per Kilogram

MetalPrice Per Kilo
Aluminium 1100$2.37
Aluminium 3003$2.37
Aluminium 356 Wheels (clean)$2.37
Aluminium 356 Wheels (dirty)$1.68
Aluminium 5052 Scrap$3.19
Aluminium 6061 Extrusions$2.09
Aluminium 6063 Extrusions$2.78
Aluminium 6063 Extrusions/Fe$2.03
Aluminium/Cu Radiators$5.56
Aluminium/Cu/Fe Radiators$5.15
Aluminium Radiators$1.34
Aluminium/Fe Radiators$1.00
Transformers$0.58
Breakage 50% Recovery$0.76
Chrome Wheels$2.23
E.C. Wire$3.67
Litho Sheets$2.37
Mixed Turnings $1.37
MLC Clips$2.34
Aluminium Old Cast$2.27
Aluminium Old Sheet$2.23
Painted Siding$2.20
UBC$2.34
Zorba 90% NF$2.23
Aluminium Cans (clean)$1.72
Aluminium Cans (dirty)$0.86

Scrap Brass Prices per Kilogram

MetalPrice Per Kilo
Red Brass$6.83
Yellow Brass$6.43
Brass Rod$6.28
Brass Hair Wire$6.74
Brass Pipe$6.12
Brass Radiators$5.21
Brass Shells$5.79
Brass Turnings$5.91
Bronze$7.04
Bronze Turnings$3.67
Dirty Brass$3.06
Dirty Brass Radiators$3.06
Plumbers Brass$6.12
Semi-Red Brass$6.22

Scrap Copper Prices per Kilogram

MetalPrice Per Kilo
#1 Bare Bright Copper Wire$11.69
#1 Copper Tubing$10.91
#1 Flashing Copper$10.91
#2 Copper Tubing$10.29
#2/3 Mix Copper$9.98
#3 Copper with Tar$9.35
#3 Roofing Copper$9.67
Dirty Roofing Copper$9.04
Electric Motors - Copper$8.11
Enameled Copper$9.20
Insulated Copper Wire$9.35
Lead Coated Copper$7.89
Silver Plated Copper$9.98
Tin Coated Copper$8.73
Tin Insulated Copper Wire$8.73

Scrap Lead Prices per Kilogram

MetalPrice Per Kilo
Lead Batteries$0.63
Lead Shot$1.42
Lead Wheel Weights$0.91
Solid Lead$1.91
Soft Lead$1.97

Scrap Zinc Prices per Kilogram

MetalPrice Per Kilo
New Zinc Die Cast$2.25
Old Zinc Die Cast$1.94

Scrap Gold Prices

MetalPrice per GramPrice per Troy Ounce
9ct Gold$39.32$1,222.89
14ct Gold$61.33$1,907.73
18ct Gold$78.63$2,445.79
22ct Gold$96.04$2,987.15
24ct Gold$104.83$3,260.73

In the table above you'll find today's scrap gold price for the different purities of gold. Scrap gold prices (as well as scrap prices for other precious metals) are usually set in troy ounces.
One troy ounce (Oz) is equal to around 31.1 grams.

Scrap Prices for other Precious Metals

MetalPrice per GramPrice per Troy Ounce
Palladium$35.00$1,088.58
Platinum$32.23$1,002.42
Silver$1.00$30.96

Above are today's scrap prices for silver, palladium and platinum.

Scrap Prices for Steel per Kilogram

MetalPrice Per Kilo
#1 Bundle$0.32
#1 Busheling$0.33
#1 HMS$0.24
HMS 80/20$0.20
Sheet Metal$0.19
Shredded Auto Scrap$0.25
Structural Steel$0.24

Scrap Prices for Stainless Steel per Kilogram

MetalPrice Per Kilo
201 SS$0.97
301 SS$1.46
304 SS Solid$2.08
304 SS Turning$1.80
309 SS$2.71
310 SS$4.11
316 SS Solid$2.71
330 SS$6.71

Above are today's prices for stainless steel. Stainless steel is very much in demand currently due to it's use in construction.

Scrap Prices for other Ferrous Metals per Kilogram

MetalPrice Per Kilo
Scrap #1 Prepared$0.26
Scrap #2 Prepared$0.29
Scrap #1 Unprepared$0.20
Scrap #2 Unprepared$0.21
Scrap Auto Slabs Whole$0.23
Scrap Cast Iron$0.34
Scrap Dishwashers$0.23
Scrap Dryers$0.23
Scrap Oversize Torch$0.31
Scrap Rebar$0.69
Scrap Washing Machines$0.23
Scrap Water Heaters$0.23

Scrap Electronics Prices per Kilogram

ElectronicsPrice Per Kilo
Scrap Back PanelsContact local scrap yard
Scrap Cellphones
Scrap Computer Wire
Scrap CPU Chips
Scrap CRT Monitors
Scrap Empty PC Servers
Scrap Graphics Cards
Scrap Hard DrivesContact local scrap yard
Scrap Hard Drive Boards
Scrap Laptops
Scrap LCD Monitors
Scrap Low Grade Boards
Scrap Mainframes
Scrap Memory
Scrap Mice
Scrap MotherboardsContact local scrap yard
Scrap Non-Green PC Boards
Scrap PC Boards
Scrap PC Tower
Scrap Power Supplies
Scrap Printers/Fax Machines
Scrap Servers
Scrap Speakers
Scrap Telecom EquipmentContact local scrap yard