Srap Metal

[thewave xmas ed']

Anyone know where you could source 15,000 tonnes of decent scrap metal?

Per month

[Eric Mc]

India?

All those ships go there for scrapping don't they?

[thewave xmas ed']

Eric Mc said:

India?

All those ships go there for scrapping don't they?

Ideally I'd like to source the metal in the UK and ship to Pakistan.

If anyone knows of anywhere I could source this, not necessarily the full amount, that would be useful.

[houlbt]

ok this sounds interesting... what for? Can I ask?

[thewave xmas ed']

houlbt said:

ok this sounds interesting... what for? Can I ask?

Purely and simply a trading transaction.

The contact in Pakistan wants between 10,000 and 20,000 tonnes of scrap metal per month, however the scrap, needs to be 'decent'. We would also need a quality control, to ensure no crap is thrown in the containers to make up weight. Items such as cars etc are put through an industrial cycle and the rust and paint etc are removed, the resultant srap is small pieces of rounded metal. I would also require knowledge of companies that do this if I can source raw scrap too.

One of my partners has already sourced someone for purchasing, so we will have someone on the road shortly, but If anyone knows of a direct route, it would be useful, as I think we'll stuggle to source so much, but there's potentially much more available if we can handle what he wants.

[Davel]

Would it not be easier to contact all the scrap yards directly?

They must be selling it to someone already doing this, as much of it is shipped out.

[Liszt]

That is a hell of a lot of scrapped vehicles a month! You would be making a blip on the radar as only class a or b are likely to be scrapped. Your looking at a tonne a car if your lucky. Try the likes of Universal Salvage, D Hales and the like.

[5 wh]

EMR are the biggest ferrous scrap dealers in the country with 60+ depots throughout the UK and would easily be able to supply the volume you require.Why not contact them?

[Glassman]

You can have my old rads.

[PAT COBRA]

E-mail me Pls . [e-mail] PAT

[Silent1]

PAT COBRA said:

E-mail me Pls . [e-mail] PAT

I can't work out that email address.

[Retard]

Silent1 said:

PAT COBRA said:

E-mail me Pls . [e-mail] PAT

I can't work out that email address.

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[PAT COBRA]

Silent1 said:

PAT COBRA said:

E-mail me Pls . [e-mail] PAT

I can't work out that email address.

What is to work out [e-mail] no more no less just that and I will get it ok. PAT

[Glassman]

PAT COBRA said:

Silent1 said:

PAT COBRA said:

E-mail me Pls . [e-mail] PAT

I can't work out that email address.

What is to work out [e-mail] no more no less just that and I will get it ok. PAT

[PAT COBRA]

Glassman said:

PAT COBRA said:

Silent1 said:

PAT COBRA said:

E-mail me Pls . [e-mail] PAT

I can't work out that email address.

What is to work out [e-mail] no more no less just that and I will get it ok. PAT

Sorry did not mean it to sound like that!! PAT

[Silent1]

PAT COBRA said:

Glassman said:

PAT COBRA said:

Silent1 said:

PAT COBRA said:

E-mail me Pls . [e-mail] PAT

I can't work out that email address.

What is to work out [e-mail] no more no less just that and I will get it ok. PAT

Sorry did not mean it to sound like that!! PAT

Sorry, i didn't realise .name was a top level domain, i though you meant something like [e-mail]

[Gordon Brown]

Company in Rotherham, specialises in the sale/movement of scrap (usually copper/brass/Alu) from all over the world esp. Pakistan and North Africa. I think they simply buy and sell but obviously arrange the shipping etc. They have been in the business 30 years in various guises. Loads of paperwork to ensure import/export regs are complied with etc. and the rules on seling to 'dodgy' countries are compliedwith as some scrap contains items which could be used for weapons etc. Contamination like rubber on copper or chemicals can be a problem.

Margin on scrap is about 3-4%, so currency fluctataions could kill you. Also volatile metal markets: buyers will back out if the price falls during delivery, knowing you won't sue for breach of contract across international boundaries and you get stuck with tonnes of metal that is over priced. You also need the cash up friont a sthe market deals in notes of intent/deposit from the major world banks

Not simple and not for the first timer!

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