Non-ferrous Metal Recycling

Our Process 

When it comes to non-ferrous scrap metal recycling, we combine sorting, mechanical processing and quality control so that the material is ready for reuse in new products. After initial preparation and shredding where appropriate, they are then separated from ferrous material and non-metallic residue using equipment such as ECS units, manual and mechanical sorting, and density-based techniques.​

Once separated, non-ferrous grades are further processed and consolidated so they can be supplied as furnace- and smelter-ready feeds to the metallurgy industry, where they are melted and turned into new components and products. This approach supports both environmental benefits and the strong ongoing demand for secondary raw materials.​

The Non-Ferrous Metals We Specialise In

Because of their value and the energy savings compared to primary production, these types of metals are routinely recycled and play a key role as secondary raw materials. We specialise in processing the following non-ferrous metals:

• Aluminium: Accepted in forms such as rolled sections, clean wheels, extrusions and cast aluminium; it is lightweight, ductile, an excellent thermal and electrical conductor, reflective and non-toxic, and can be recycled repeatedly without loss of quality. At our aluminium recycling facility, processed aluminium scrap can go back into products like cans, toys, bicycles and kitchenware.
• Copper: We buy and process heavy copper, wiring, piping, tanks and grades such as clean, tinned and dry bright copper for reuse across sectors including electrical equipment, marine, plumbing and automotive. Copper’s corrosion resistance, malleability, strength, hygiene properties and excellent conductivity make recycling essential as global demand continues to grow.

Testing Special Alloys

Alongside standard non-ferrous grades, we also handle special alloys through our dedicated non-ferrous processing division. Using a modern spectrometer, we can test unknown alloys, such as certain aluminium, copper or nickel-based materials, to identify their elemental composition and ensure you receive the best possible value for your scrap.

The spectrometer ionises a small sample of the alloy, accelerates the ions through the instrument and then measures how they are deflected in a magnetic field to calculate a mass/charge ratio for each ion. These measurements reveal which elements are present and in what quantities, allowing us to grade the alloy accurately and route it into the correct recycling stream.

The Eddy Current Separator

As part of our wider processing operation, we use powerful Eddy Current Separators (ECS) to recover non-ferrous metals from the shredder residue created by our 1250-horsepower fragmentiser. The ECS allows us to remove aluminium, copper and other conductive metals from a mixed stream of material, significantly increasing recycling rates and improving the quality of material we prepare for our buyers.