Compare current scrap metal prices in Adelaide by material, then move to the right price page for copper, brass, aluminium, lead, steel, batteries and more. Final SA Copper Scraps pricing is confirmed in store after inspection, grading and weighing.
These guide ranges are based on public Adelaide and Australian market references reviewed 3 November 2026. They are a guide, not a guaranteed payout: use them to pick the right price page and prepare your load before you visit.
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| Material / grade | Indicative public benchmark | Pricing note |
|---|---|---|
| Copper Bright & Shiny | A$17.00-$21.00/kg | Clean bright copper benchmark from November 2026 public Adelaide/Australia data. |
| Copper #1 / clean pipe | A$17.00-$21.00/kg | Clean copper pipe, busbar and heavier copper without solder or contamination. |
| Copper PVC wire | A$7.00-$15.00/kg | Insulated copper wire varies by copper recovery and plastic content. |
| Brass | A$9.00-$14.00/kg | Clean taps, valves, fittings and mixed brass generally price below copper. |
| Aluminium extrusion | A$2.50-$3.50/kg | Clean extrusion, frames and profiles without steel attachments. |
| Aluminium domestic | A$1.50-$2.50/kg | Mixed household aluminium, sheet and light domestic material. |
| Mag wheels | A$2.50-$3.00/kg | Clean alloy wheels; tyres and steel attachments reduce value. |
| Lead | A$1.70-$2.00/kg | Lead sheet, flashing and wheel weights depending on cleanliness. |
| Stainless steel (304/316) | A$1.00-$1.80/kg | Clean, non-magnetic sinks, benches, sheet and pipe. Magnetic stainless is assessed in store. |
| Steel / ferrous | A$0.10-$0.25/kg | Local yards often pay lower for light steel and higher for clean heavy steel. |
| Electric motors | A$0.60-$1.40/kg | Motors vary by copper winding, casing, size and attachments. |
| Car batteries | A$6 each | Public Adelaide benchmark for car batteries; bulk batteries assessed separately. |
The guide above helps you estimate value, but the in-store process decides the final price you are paid.
Start with the page that best matches your main material: copper, brass, aluminium, lead, steel, batteries, aircon units or mixed metals.
Read the grade section before visiting so clean material is not mixed with lower-value items.
Visit 12 Belfree Dr, Green Fields SA 5107 with sorted material where practical.
The team inspects, grades, weighs and confirms payment based on current in-store rates.
Grade matters as much as weight. Understanding how your material is classified is the difference between a low-grade and a high-grade payout.
Copper and brass carry the highest per-kilo values, and grade differences can change what you are paid sharply. Check the copper and brass pages first.
Aluminium, lead, batteries, aircon units and steel each need different preparation before visiting the yard.
The public table helps you estimate value, but SA Copper Scraps confirms the price after inspection, grading and weighing.
Sorted, clean material grades faster and more accurately, which is the simplest way to protect the value of what you bring in.
Open the price page that matches your material for grade detail, preparation notes and current guidance.
Small preparation steps can make grading faster and help the team confirm the right material category.
Keep copper, brass, aluminium, lead, batteries, steel and aircon material in separate tubs or piles where practical.
Steel screws, rubber, plastic, timber, oil, paint, moisture and rubbish can slow grading or reduce the useful metal value.
Call 08 7225 9998 with the material type, likely grade and rough quantity if you want current guidance before visiting 12 Belfree Dr, Green Fields SA 5107.
Each month we review the guide and record it here, so you can see whether rates are rising, falling or holding before you bring a load in. Rates are guide ranges; the figure you are paid is confirmed at the yard after grading and weighing.
| Metal | Oct 2026 | Nov 2026 | Since last month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Bright & Shiny | A$17.00-$21.00/kg | A$17.00-$21.00/kg | No change |
| Copper #1 / clean pipe | A$17.00-$21.00/kg | A$17.00-$21.00/kg | No change |
| Copper PVC wire | A$7.00-$15.00/kg | A$7.00-$15.00/kg | No change |
| Brass | A$9.00-$14.00/kg | A$9.00-$14.00/kg | No change |
| Aluminium extrusion | A$2.50-$3.50/kg | A$2.50-$3.50/kg | No change |
| Aluminium domestic | A$1.50-$2.50/kg | A$1.50-$2.50/kg | No change |
| Mag wheels | A$2.50-$3.00/kg | A$2.50-$3.00/kg | No change |
| Lead | A$1.70-$2.00/kg | A$1.70-$2.00/kg | No change |
| Stainless steel (304/316) | A$1.00-$1.80/kg | A$1.00-$1.80/kg | No change |
| Steel / ferrous | A$0.10-$0.25/kg | A$0.10-$0.25/kg | No change |
| Electric motors | A$0.60-$1.40/kg | A$0.60-$1.40/kg | No change |
| Car batteries | A$6 each | A$6 each | No change |
Being clear about how a price guide is built matters when the numbers move week to week.
Guide ranges are compiled from publicly available Australian and Adelaide scrap market references, last reviewed 3 November 2026.
Metal values shift with global commodity markets. We review these ranges when the market moves and at least monthly.
Published ranges are indicative. Your actual payout is set in store after your material is inspected, graded and weighed.
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A mixed load is paid at the rate of its lowest-value metal unless it is sorted, because the yard cannot pay copper rates for copper buried in steel. Sorting before you come in is the single biggest thing you can do to lift what a mixed load is worth.
Copper, brass, aluminium, lead, batteries and steel in separate bins or bags. Each is weighed and paid at its own rate, so the copper earns copper prices.
Everything together. We sort what we reasonably can with you at the scales, but metal that cannot be separated is graded down to the lower-value material it is attached to.
Quick sort before you load the car: a magnet sticks to steel and most stainless offcuts, not to copper, brass, aluminium or lead. Keep insulated cable apart from bare copper, and cut brass fittings off copper pipe where you can. Read how to sort scrap metal before selling.
Shed and site clean-outs are welcome, but a few things have to come out before the load reaches the scales. They are a safety risk to you and to our team.
LPG, oxygen and acetylene cylinders, fire extinguishers and aerosol cans can explode when cut or crushed. Return them to the supplier.
Old fibro sheeting, lagged pipe and some older brake parts. Asbestos must be handled and removed by a licensed contractor.
Drain fuel tanks, engines and gearboxes first. Leaking containers and liquid waste can’t be taken.
Including smoke detectors and some gauges. These need specialist disposal and can’t go in with scrap.
Current public benchmarks range from around A$17.00-$21.00/kg for clean bright copper down to A$0.10-$0.25/kg for steel, with brass, aluminium, lead and batteries in between. The full table above was last reviewed 3 November 2026. Final pricing is confirmed in store at 12 Belfree Dr, Green Fields SA 5107.
The table at the top of this page lists the guide rate for every metal we buy. Each metal also has its own page with grades, photos, preparation tips and questions answered: copper, steel, aluminium, batteries, brass and lead, plus the others in the price pages list above.
Yes. We buy from customers right across metropolitan Adelaide and the surrounding suburbs, with the same in-store grading and payment process at our Green Fields yard.
No. Public price ranges are market guidance only. Final SA Copper Scraps pricing depends on grade, cleanliness, weight, attached material and current market movement.
Scrap values move with global commodity markets and vary by material grade. Ranges give you a realistic estimate before the final in-store assessment.
Clean, sorted, dry material with fewer steel, rubber, plastic, oil or mixed attachments grades more accurately and protects the value of your load.
Bring scrap to 12 Belfree Dr, Green Fields SA 5107. The team inspects, grades and weighs it in store before confirming payment.
Yes. Call 08 7225 9998 with the material type, condition and approximate quantity for current guidance before you make the trip.
We review the guide ranges whenever the market moves noticeably and at least monthly. The last review date is shown at the top of this page.
Rates differ between yards and move with the metal markets, so compare like with like: the grade, whether the load is sorted and how it is weighed. We publish our guide ranges on this page, grade every metal with you and weigh it on certified scales in front of you, so you can see how your price is worked out. Sorting copper, brass and aluminium away from steel before you come is the simplest way to lift what you are paid.
Our yard is at 12 Belfree Dr, Green Fields SA 5107, next to Parafield Gardens, Salisbury and Mawson Lakes, and customers come from across Adelaide and regional South Australia. See scrap metal recycling in Adelaide for what we take and how a visit works.
Call SA Copper Scraps or request a quote before visiting. Final pricing is confirmed in store after material is inspected, graded and weighed.
SA Copper Scraps is a scrap metal buyer and recycler at Green Fields in Adelaide’s north. Bring copper, brass, aluminium, cable, batteries and more to our yard. Every grade is weighed in front of you and paid the same visit.
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