North West Scrap Metal Prices - South Africa

Selling Scrap in North West

North West is a province in South Africa with the capital city of Mahikeng. It is heavily influenced by the mining that takes place in the region. This makes it a great place for the trade of scrap metal.

If you are new to trading scrap metal the we have some tips to get you started. First, make sure to learn about the laws that govern the buying and selling of scrap metal within South Africa and the local customs in North West. Two important documents that you may need will be ID and a receipt. Often both of these will be needed to sell large amounts of material. If you are unsure the best way to educate yourself is by speaking to your local scrap yard owner. They will know all the local laws and local information. Also, don't be afraid to visit many different scrap yards. They will all have different prices and it is best to shop around to find the one that suits you.

Finding scrap metal can be difficult when you first get started. There are many methods for acquiring scrap metal. We will give you a few tips to get you started. First thing to remember is that the price per kilo of different material is massively different. Scrap copper is worth a lot more than scrap steel for example. The scrap metals, that are easiest to make a profit on, are copper, gold and aluminium. Copper can be found in wiring and has a great price. Gold can often be bought for below the scrap price and sold in bulk for a profit. Aluminium is used in household goods and car parts. It is not as valuable but much easier to get hold of. For the latest prices in North West look at the lists below.

Scrap Metal Prices per Kilogram

MetalPrice Per Kilo
AluminiumR41.02
Aluminium AlloyR35.65
CopperR159.09
BrassR123.23
LeadR38.54
NickelR415.33
TinR417.17
ZincR53.62
Steel ScrapR8.34
Steel RebarR13.29

Last Updated On 2023-03-21

Scrap Aluminium Prices per Kilogram

MetalPrice Per Kilo
Aluminium 1100R28.30
Aluminium 3003R28.30
Aluminium 356 Wheels (clean)R28.30
Aluminium 356 Wheels (dirty)R20.10
Aluminium 5052 ScrapR38.15
Aluminium 6061 ExtrusionsR25.02
Aluminium 6063 ExtrusionsR33.23
Aluminium 6063 Extrusions/FeR24.20
Aluminium/Cu RadiatorsR66.45
Aluminium/Cu/Fe RadiatorsR61.53
Aluminium RadiatorsR16.00
Aluminium/Fe RadiatorsR11.90
TransformersR6.97
Breakage 50% RecoveryR9.02
Chrome WheelsR26.66
E.C. WireR43.89
Litho SheetsR28.30
Mixed Turnings R16.41
MLC ClipsR27.89
Aluminium Old CastR27.07
Aluminium Old SheetR26.66
Painted SidingR26.25
UBCR27.89
Zorba 90% NFR26.66
Aluminium Cans (clean)R20.51
Aluminium Cans (dirty)R10.25

Scrap Brass Prices per Kilogram

MetalPrice Per Kilo
Red BrassR83.83
Yellow BrassR78.90
Brass RodR77.02
Brass Hair WireR82.65
Brass PipeR75.14
Brass RadiatorsR63.87
Brass ShellsR71.01
Brass TurningsR72.51
BronzeR86.41
Bronze TurningsR45.08
Dirty BrassR37.57
Dirty Brass RadiatorsR37.57
Plumbers BrassR75.14
Semi-Red BrassR76.27

Scrap Copper Prices per Kilogram

MetalPrice Per Kilo
#1 Bare Bright Copper WireR139.39
#1 Copper TubingR130.09
#1 Flashing CopperR130.10
#2 Copper TubingR122.66
#2/3 Mix CopperR118.95
#3 Copper with TarR111.51
#3 Roofing CopperR115.23
Dirty Roofing CopperR107.80
Electric Motors - CopperR96.64
Enameled CopperR109.65
Insulated Copper WireR111.51
Lead Coated CopperR94.04
Silver Plated CopperR118.95
Tin Coated CopperR104.08
Tin Insulated Copper WireR104.08

Scrap Lead Prices per Kilogram

MetalPrice Per Kilo
Lead BatteriesR8.00
Lead ShotR18.18
Lead Wheel WeightsR11.64
Solid LeadR24.36
Soft LeadR25.09

Scrap Zinc Prices per Kilogram

MetalPrice Per Kilo
New Zinc Die CastR33.27
Old Zinc Die CastR28.64

Scrap Gold Prices

MetalPrice per GramPrice per Troy Ounce
9ct GoldR420.30R13,072.93
14ct GoldR655.68R20,393.86
18ct GoldR840.61R26,145.86
22ct GoldR1,026.66R31,932.64
24ct GoldR1,120.70R34,857.68

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
PalladiumR597.90R18,596.83
PlatinumR421.27R13,102.84
SilverR10.88R338.51

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

Scrap Prices for Steel per Kilogram

MetalPrice Per Kilo
#1 BundleR4.59
#1 BushelingR4.76
#1 HMSR3.42
HMS 80/20R2.84
Sheet MetalR2.67
Shredded Auto ScrapR3.59
Structural SteelR3.38

Scrap Prices for Stainless Steel per Kilogram

MetalPrice Per Kilo
201 SSR13.85
301 SSR20.71
304 SS SolidR29.64
304 SS TurningR25.58
309 SSR38.57
310 SSR58.47
316 SS SolidR38.57
330 SSR95.41

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 PreparedR3.65
Scrap #2 PreparedR4.05
Scrap #1 UnpreparedR2.84
Scrap #2 UnpreparedR3.05
Scrap Auto Slabs WholeR3.25
Scrap Cast IronR4.87
Scrap DishwashersR3.25
Scrap DryersR3.25
Scrap Oversize TorchR4.46
Scrap RebarR9.74
Scrap Washing MachinesR3.25
Scrap Water HeatersR3.25

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