The current scrap buying price for Foundry Slag in Auckland as of May 11, 2026 is NZ$ 0.02 per kilogram (New Zealand Dollar). Prices are refreshed each trading day after LME market open.
What Is Foundry Slag?
Non-metallic smelting residue; mainly road base use.
Foundry Slag is classified under Industrial & Foundry Scrap — By-products from manufacturing and metallurgical processes. Prices are set by local recycling market conditions and updated daily.
Foundry Slag Price in Auckland Today — May 2026
🗓️ Last updated: May 11, 2026 — refreshed daily at LME market open (08:10 London time).
Today’s indicative scrap yard buying price for Foundry Slag in Auckland:
| Unit | Price (New Zealand Dollar) |
|---|---|
| Per kilogram (kg) | NZ$ NZ$ 0.02 |
| Per metric tonne | NZ$ 17 |
| Per troy ounce | NZ$ 0.53 |
These are indicative buying rates — what a scrap yard pays you. Actual prices may vary by yard, quantity, and material condition within Auckland.
Foundry Slag Price in Other Currencies
Today’s Foundry Slag scrap price across major currencies (per kg):
| Code | Currency | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|
| USD | US Dollar | $ 0.0102 /kg |
| AUD | Australian Dollar | A$ 0.0141 /kg |
| GBP | British Pound | £ 0.0075 /kg |
| EUR | Euro | € 0.0087 /kg |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | C$ 0.0140 /kg |
| NZD | New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 0.0171 /kg |
| SGD | Singapore Dollar | S$ 0.0129 /kg |
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What Affects Foundry Slag Prices in Auckland?
- Global commodity markets: Prices are set by local recycling market conditions and updated daily.
- Material condition: Non-metallic smelting residue; mainly road base use. Cleaner, better-graded material attracts higher offers.
- Local supply and demand: Construction, demolition, and manufacturing activity in Auckland directly influences what yards are willing to pay.
- Exchange rates: Since base metals are benchmarked in USD, movements in the New Zealand Dollar/USD rate affect your local payout.
- Transport costs: Distance to the nearest processing facility affects the net rate offered by Auckland yards.
Tips for Selling Foundry Slag in Auckland
- Sort and clean your material before visiting a yard — Non-metallic smelting residue; mainly road base use.
- Get quotes from at least two or three Auckland 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 Price Data
The Foundry Slag price on this page was last updated on May 11, 2026. Prices are sourced from live LME commodity data and real-time currency exchange rates, refreshed automatically every trading day at 08:10 London time (10 minutes after the LME Ring opens). Historical prices are not stored — this page always shows the current buying rate.
Use our Scrap Price Calculator to calculate the exact value of any quantity of Foundry Slag in your preferred currency and unit.