Non Ferrous Metal Scrap

India imported 0.95 million tonnes of Non Ferrous Metal Scrap in 2013-14 and 1.1 million tonnes in 2014-15. The most commonly used non-ferrous metals are Aluminium, Copper, Lead, Zinc and precious metals. Millions of tonnes of Non ferrous scrap are recovered annually and used by smelters, refiners, ingot makers, foundries, and other manufacturers. Secondary materials are essential to the industry’s survival because even new metals often require the combined use of recycled materials.One third of Aluminium demand is supplied by secondary production.CO2 emissions are reduced by 92% when Aluminium scrap is used instead of bauxite.