The current scrap buying price for Aluminium Dross in Durban as of April 7, 2026 is R 9.46 per kilogram (South African Rand). Prices are refreshed each trading day after LME market open.
What Is Aluminium Dross?
Aluminium melting by-product; recoverable Al content 15-40%.
Aluminium Dross is classified under Industrial & Foundry Scrap — By-products from manufacturing and metallurgical processes. This grade is priced at approximately 25% of the LME Aluminium.
Aluminium Dross Price in Durban Today — April 2026
Today’s indicative scrap yard buying price for Aluminium Dross in Durban:
| Unit | Price (South African Rand) |
|---|---|
| Per kilogram (kg) | R R 9.46 |
| Per metric tonne | R 9,461 |
| Per troy ounce | R 294.28 |
These are indicative buying rates — what a scrap yard pays you. Actual prices may vary by yard, quantity, and material condition within Durban.
Aluminium Dross Price in Other Currencies
Today’s Aluminium Dross scrap price across major currencies (per kg):
| Code | Currency | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|
| USD | US Dollar | $ 0.5610 /kg |
| AUD | Australian Dollar | A$ 0.8110 /kg |
| GBP | British Pound | £ 0.4239 /kg |
| EUR | Euro | € 0.4860 /kg |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | C$ 0.7806 /kg |
| NZD | New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 0.9818 /kg |
| SGD | Singapore Dollar | S$ 0.7209 /kg |
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What Affects Aluminium Dross Prices in Durban?
- Global commodity markets: This grade is priced at approximately 25% of the LME Aluminium.
- Material condition: Aluminium melting by-product; recoverable Al content 15-40%. Cleaner, better-graded material attracts higher offers.
- Local supply and demand: Construction, demolition, and manufacturing activity in Durban directly influences what yards are willing to pay.
- Exchange rates: Since base metals are benchmarked in USD, movements in the South African Rand/USD rate affect your local payout.
- Transport costs: Distance to the nearest processing facility affects the net rate offered by Durban yards.
Tips for Selling Aluminium Dross in Durban
- Sort and clean your material before visiting a yard — Aluminium melting by-product; recoverable Al content 15-40%.
- Get quotes from at least two or three Durban buyers; prices can vary 5–15% between yards.
- Check this page in the morning after LME open to confirm you are working with today’s rate.
- Bring bulk quantities where possible — larger loads typically attract better per-kg rates.
About This Data
The Aluminium Dross price shown on this page is sourced from live LME commodity data and real-time exchange rates, refreshed daily at 08:10 London time. Use our Scrap Price Calculator to calculate the value of any quantity in your preferred currency.