Metcor Group

What Metcor Group does

Metcor Group is a privately held South African metal recycler and industrial de-construction specialist headquartered at 2 Aberdare Drive, Phoenix Industrial Park, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The company purchases, processes, and trades ferrous metals (Heavy Melting Steel, Busheling, bundles, briquetted iron borings, cut structural and plate scrap) and non-ferrous metals (copper, lead, brass, bronze, aluminium, stainless steel, zinc), grading all material to Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) specifications. Its core revenue engine combines commodity resale with project-based de-construction, demolition, and asset-recovery work for enterprise and parastatal clients in mining, petrochemical, construction, automotive, engineering, and paper-and-sugar-mill sectors.

The company's service platform comprises four streams: (1) ferrous and non-ferrous metal trading on a transactional basis, (2) specialised de-construction and demolition delivered with fully mechanised equipment to limit on-site personnel, (3) bin-service and waste-collection logistics with a stated 24-hour turnaround, and (4) integrated total-waste-management and sort-at-source programs with a proprietary cradle-to-grave reporting system providing weight verification, payment, and account-history visibility. Customers are acquired and served through an enterprise field-sales motion targeting large industrial buyers, with marquee engagements including Richards Bay Coal Terminal stacker reclaimers and shiploaders, Transnet Port Terminal straddle carriers, Transnet National Ports Authority dredging vessel, Bulk Connections shiploaders, and FPT Port Terminal cranes.

Metcor monetises through a mix of transaction-based scrap purchases and sales, one-time de-construction project fees, and managed-services waste contracts; pricing is not publicly disclosed but is framed around competitive, transparent scrap pricing with rapid collection and payment. The company operates with approximately 9 employees, supplemented by a sub-contracted partner ecosystem (Sandvik Mining & Construction, A'R Contract Solutions, Concord Cranes, Vanguard Logistics, Lovemore Brothers) that allows it to deliver turnkey industrial de-construction projects larger than its direct headcount would suggest. Compliance credentials include SAIOSH membership (2018 and 2019), WCA approved logs, valid South African tax clearance, and formal recycler registration.

Name

Metcor Group

Legal name

Metcor Group

Website

https://metcor.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Metcor Group is a privately held Durban-based metal recycler and industrial de-construction specialist that trades ISRI-graded ferrous and non-ferrous metals and delivers demolition, bin-collection, and total-waste-management services to mining, petrochemical, construction, parastatal, automotive, engineering, and mill-sector clients across Southern Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Recycling Services

NAICS

Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers (42393)

SIC

Wholesale-Metals & Minerals (No Petroleum) (5050)

akta.pro primary industry

Metals Recycling & Processing (Ferrous/Non-Ferrous) (BPALADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scrap Collection, Brokerage & Trading (Dealers, Aggregators, Exporters) (EUAIAJAH), Non-Ferrous Scrap Processing & Recycling (Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Lead, Zinc) (EUAIAJAB)

Keywords

• Metal recycling
• Ferrous non-ferrous trading
• Industrial de-construction
• Scrap metal processing
• Industrial waste management

Headquarters

HQ city

Durban

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metal Trading: Metcor Group trades in various grades of ferrous metals (1 Heavy Melting Steel, 2 Heavy Melting Steel, 1 Busheling, bundles, briquetted iron borings, cut structural and plate scrap) and non-ferrous metals (copper, lead, brass, bronze, aluminium, stainless steel, zinc). Revenue is generated through the purchase, processing, and sale of recycled metal commodities.
2. De-Construction and Demolition Services: Specialised de-construction and demolition services for industrial clients including mining, petrochemical, construction, parastatals, automotive, engineering, and paper and sugar mill sectors. Services include on-site cutting, clearing, and procurement of scrap material.
3. Bin Services and Waste Collection: Bin service collection program with maximum 24-hour turnaround time, utilizing skip bins, bulk volume roll on bins, bulk tippers, flatbeds and grab trucks. Purchase of ferrous, non-ferrous, cardboard and paper recyclable materials.
4. Total Waste Management Services: Integrated waste management and waste minimization processes as alternatives to landfill, including waste separation, housekeeping improvement, waste movement control, and accurate waste volume recording by category types.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Metcor Group buys, processes, and sells ferrous and non-ferrous recycled metals graded to Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) specifications for industrial clients. The company also provides specialised de-construction, demolition, and industrial waste management services to mining, petrochemical, construction, parastatal, automotive, engineering, and paper and sugar mill sectors across Southern Africa.

Product overview

Metcor Group operates as a metal recycling company offering a unified portfolio of ferrous and non-ferrous metal products alongside waste management and de-construction services. The core product line consists of ISRI-graded Ferrous Metals (Heavy Melting Steel, Busheling, bundles, Briquetted iron borings/steel turnings, Cut Structural and Plate Scrap) and Non-Ferrous Metals (Copper, Brass, Aluminium, Lead, Stainless Steel, Zinc in various grades). These are complemented by service offerings including Bin Services, Sort at Source Programs, Total Waste Management, and De-Construction and Demolition Services. All materials are processed according to Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries specifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ferrous Metals

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• A'R Contract SolutionscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 9 February 2019A'R Contract Solutions ensures Metcor's project key drivers, timelines, scope definition and contracting strategy fit the purpose of the project and client requirements. This partnership supports Metcor's adoption of Project Management Institute standards and guidelines.
• Sandvik Mining & ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Metcor Group works alongside Sandvik Mining & Construction on de-construction projects at Richards Bay Coal Terminal. Sandvik provides support while Metcor manages on-site cutting, clearing and procurement of scrap material.
• Vanguard LogisticsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Metcor Group worked alongside Vanguard Logistics to stabilise and dismantle a damaged shiploader at Bulk Connections site in Durban Port.
• Concord Cranes GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Metcor worked with Concord Cranes Group to stabilise and dismantle damaged shiploader at Bulk Connections site in Durban Port.
• Lovemore BrothersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Metcor Group worked alongside Lovemore Brothers to assist with de-construction of decommissioned Shiploader No. 6 at Bulk Connections site in Durban Port.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Broad incumbents

• Renewi plc: European-listed waste-to-product company with significant metal recycling and industrial waste services. Comparable end-to-end waste management and metal recovery offering to Metcor's Total Waste Management service, at much larger European scale.
• EMR Group: UK-headquartered global metal recycler and de-construction specialist, active in industrial dismantling and ship recycling. Comparable mix of metal trading and asset-recovery services like Metcor, but at much larger European scale.
• Sims Metal Management: Global metal recycling incumbent operating across ferrous and non-ferrous scrap collection, processing, and trading. Comparable business model at vastly larger scale; benchmark for what Metcor could evolve into with regional expansion.
• Schnitzer Steel Industries / Radius Recycling: US-based publicly traded ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal recycler with end-to-end collection, processing, and trading. Operates the same ISRI-graded commodity model that Metcor uses, with significant scale advantages.
• Veolia South Africa: Multinational waste management and recycling incumbent with South African operations across industrial waste, metals recovery, and total waste management services. Broadly comparable total waste management offering to Metcor's service stack.
• Scaw Metals Group: Major South African steel and cast products producer that consumes scrap feedstock. Adjacent rather than directly competing, but operates in the same industrial value chain and may source scrap from recyclers like Metcor.

Regional players

• Cape Recycling (Cape Scrap): Western Cape-based scrap metal recycler with collection and trading of ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Comparable business model to Metcor but operating in a different South African region, so does not directly compete for the same KZN/port projects.

Direct peers

• Zimco Group: South African industrial services group with scrap metal and de-construction activities serving mining and industrial clients. Comparable enterprise client base and mixed trading/services model to Metcor.
• ITEN (Industrial & Trading Enterprises): One of South Africa's largest non-ferrous metal recyclers, trading in copper, brass, aluminium and other non-ferrous scrap. Directly comparable to Metcor's non-ferrous trading business and bin services, with similar enterprise customer base.
• Reclam (Pty) Ltd: South African industrial recycler focused on scrap metal recovery from mining, industrial, and demolition projects. Closely comparable to Metcor's combination of de-construction services and ferrous/non-ferrous metal trading.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/metcor-group

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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