Scrap Metal Prices in Australia

Find current prices for ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal in Australia – including trends, high/low prices per kg, analysis of dealer purchase prices, average market rates, and our scrap value calculator.

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  05/10/2025

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Scrap Metal Prices for Copper

Metal Type Price, $/kg Change (Quarterly)
Copper $12.00 ▲ +8%
Copper Burnt/Tinned $9.50 → 0%
Copper Candy $10.00 → 0%
Copper Domestic $11.15 ▲ +1%
Copper Millberry $11.10 → 0%
Copper Bright & Shiny $12.08 ▲ +2%
Copper #1 $12.32 ▲ +29%
Copper Price $11.48 ▲ +7%
Copper Wire – PVC Coated $4.00 ▼ -29%
Insulated Scrap Copper Wire $7.05 → 0%
Insulated Copper Wire - Low Grade $1.40→ 0%
Insulated Copper Wire - Medium Grade $5.10 → 0%
Insulated Copper Wires - Cable $6.00 → 0%

Scrap Metal Prices for Aluminium

Metal Type Price, $/kg Change (Quarterly)
Aluminium $2.45 → 0%
Aluminium Cast $1.60 ▲ +7%
Aluminium Cuttings $2.70 → 0%
Aluminium Domestic $2.10 ▲ +6%
Aluminium Extruded $2.62 ▲ +6%
Aluminium Wheels $2.40 ▲ +9%
Aluminium Mags $2.70▲ +9%

Scrap Metal Prices for Steel

Metal Type Price, $/kg Change (Quarterly)
Steel (Normal Steel) $0.09 ▼ -19%
Steel – Heavy Oversize/Oxycut $0.25 → 0%
Steel – Pressing/Light Gauge $0.21 → 0%
Steel – Cars $0.22 → 0%
Steel – Heavy $0.18 ▼ -33%
Steel – Heavy Insize $0.17 → 0%

Scrap Metal Prices for Radiators

Metal Type Price, $/kg Change (Quarterly)
Radiator – Brass/Copper Clean $7.10 → 0%
Radiator – Brass/Copper Contaminated $4.50 → 0%
Radiators – Aluminium/Copper 5% Contamination $3.60→ 0%
Radiators – Aluminium/Copper Clean $5.80 → 0%

Scrap Metal Prices for Brass

Metal Type Price, $/kg Change (Quarterly)
Brass $7.62 ▼ -4%
Brass – Clean $4.75 → 0%
Brass – Contaminated $5.00 → 0%

Scrap Metal Prices for Lead

Metal Type Price, $/kg Change (Quarterly)
Lead $2.23 ▲ +24%
Lead – Clean $2.50 → 0%
Lead Acid Batteries $0.70 → 0%

Scrap Metal Prices for Stainless Steel

Metal Type Price, $/kg Change (Quarterly)
Stainless Steel $1.90 ▲ +78%
Stainless Steel 304 Grade $1.05 → 0%
Stainless Steel 316 $3.00 → 0%

Scrap Metal Prices for Batteries

Metal Type Price, $/kg Change (Quarterly)
Batteries $0.65 → 0%
Battery (Car) $0.35 → 0%
Battery (Truck) $9.00 → 0%

Scrap Metal Prices for Electric Motors

Metal Type Price, $/kg Change (Quarterly)
Electric Motors Small $0.97 ▲ +8%
Electric Motors Large $0.70→ 0%
Alternator/Starter Motor $0.70 → 0%

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