The current scrap buying price for Tungsten / Carbide Scrap in Melbourne as of April 7, 2026 is A$ 18.88 per kilogram (Australian Dollar). Prices are refreshed each trading day after LME market open.
What Is Tungsten / Carbide Scrap?
Tooling inserts, drill bits, die-cast tungsten.
Tungsten / Carbide Scrap is classified under Precious & Specialty Metals — Extremely high-value materials; spot-price linked. Prices are set by local recycling market conditions and updated daily.
Tungsten / Carbide Scrap Price in Melbourne Today — April 2026
Today’s indicative scrap yard buying price for Tungsten / Carbide Scrap in Melbourne:
| Unit | Price (Australian Dollar) |
|---|---|
| Per kilogram (kg) | A$ A$ 18.88 |
| Per metric tonne | A$ 18,875 |
| Per troy ounce | A$ 587.09 |
These are indicative buying rates — what a scrap yard pays you. Actual prices may vary by yard, quantity, and material condition within Melbourne.
Tungsten / Carbide Scrap Price in Other Currencies
Today’s Tungsten / Carbide Scrap scrap price across major currencies (per kg):
| Code | Currency | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|
| USD | US Dollar | $ 13.0560 /kg |
| AUD | Australian Dollar | A$ 18.8753 /kg |
| GBP | British Pound | £ 9.8653 /kg |
| EUR | Euro | € 11.3097 /kg |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | C$ 18.1671 /kg |
| NZD | New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 22.8493 /kg |
| SGD | Singapore Dollar | S$ 16.7771 /kg |
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What Affects Tungsten / Carbide Scrap Prices in Melbourne?
- Global commodity markets: Prices are set by local recycling market conditions and updated daily.
- Material condition: Tooling inserts, drill bits, die-cast tungsten. Cleaner, better-graded material attracts higher offers.
- Local supply and demand: Construction, demolition, and manufacturing activity in Melbourne directly influences what yards are willing to pay.
- Exchange rates: Since base metals are benchmarked in USD, movements in the Australian Dollar/USD rate affect your local payout.
- Transport costs: Distance to the nearest processing facility affects the net rate offered by Melbourne yards.
Tips for Selling Tungsten / Carbide Scrap in Melbourne
- Sort and clean your material before visiting a yard — Tooling inserts, drill bits, die-cast tungsten.
- Get quotes from at least two or three Melbourne 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 Tungsten / Carbide Scrap 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.
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