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Tungsten Carbide
recycling.
Drill bits, mining inserts, dies, end-of-life tooling – assayed for tungsten and cobalt content, paid on grade, not on guess. WA’s only specialist carbide buyer with direct downstream offtake.
Tungsten · W74
Why specialty carbide
Don't sell carbide
by the kilo of "mixed scrap."
Tungsten carbide is worth a serious premium over common scrap steel – but only if the buyer assays it. General scrap yards pay you “mixed alloy” rates and pocket the difference. We X-ray every batch, separate by binder (cobalt vs nickel), and pay you on the actual tungsten and cobalt content.
Tungsten · W74
What we accept
Tungsten Carbide forms we buy
and a few we don't.
Our Process
How It Works
From the moment your scrap arrives at our Malaga yard, every step is built around accuracy, traceability, and fast payment.
Your load arrives at our Malaga yard. Every delivery is logged with a reference number for full traceability.
Our team inspects and XRF tests every load, separating tungsten carbide, specialty alloys, and grades so you get paid what the material is actually worth.
Materials are weighed on calibrated, third-party-certified scales. Every load is logged with detailed reporting ready for your records and ESG reporting.
Payment is processed via EFT within the same week, with an itemised payout report. Fast, transparent, and hassle-free.
100%
of loads logged on arrival
Every delivery is booked in with a unique reference, weight ticket, and inspection record so you have full traceability from yard gate to payment.
- Reference number issued at weighbridge
- Photo record kept for every load
- Chain-of-custody available on request
8+
specialty alloys correctly graded
Our team identifies and separates tungsten carbide, Inconel, duplex stainless, titanium, and other high-value alloys so you get paid what the material is truly worth, not the lowest common grade.
- XRF analysis on every specialty load
- Hand sorting by experienced graders
- Radiation testing for safety and compliance
0 kg
margin of error on certified scales
All material is weighed on calibrated, third-party-certified scales and logged with detailed reporting. You get a full breakdown by weight, material type, and grade, ready for internal audits and ESG reporting.
- Third-party calibration certificates on file
- Itemised weight and material reports
- ESG-ready data for compliance teams
5 days
average settlement time
Once your load is graded and weighed, payment is processed via EFT. Fast, secure, and hassle-free, with an itemised payout report for your records.
- Automated EFT, no chasing invoices
- Itemised payout report included
- Transparent rates, updated to market
Who brings us carbide
Six sectors. One smelter chain.
Why work with us
Why work with Drill Bits Recyclers.
Whether you bring us one drum or run us a multi-week shutdown – these four commitments are the same on every job.
Weighed
Every load
NMI-certified 60t weighbridge. Photographed and ticketed before sort.
Assayed
Every batch
Niton XRF for carbide & precious. PMI for stainless & nickel. Result before sign-off.
Paid fast
48 hours
EFT within two business days of you signing the assay. Cheque for walk-ins under $2k.
Audited
Every job
One signed PDF per batch - weighbridge, assay, downstream destination. NGER/GRI-ready.
ESG & responsible sourcing
Carbide that closes the loop.
Tungsten sits on every critical-mineral list there is – and on the conflict-mineral lists too. Every kilogram we recover keeps tungsten in-country and out of primary mining. Here’s what that actually means on your sustainability report.
~80%
Less embedded CO₂
Secondary tungsten emits roughly 2 t CO₂e per tonne W - against ~12.5 t for primary mining and concentration.
vs. virgin tungsten extraction
1 hop
From your gate to smelter
Direct downstream offtake to a certified tungsten smelter - no broker chain, no offshore re-handling, no traceability gap.
Downstream destination on every PDF
100%
Conflict-free by origin
Tungsten on the 3TG conflict-mineral list. Every kilo we move sourced from Australian end-of-life tooling - not African or Asian primary ore.
OECD Due Diligence aligned
Embedded CO₂e per tonne tungsten
Cradle-to-gate, indicative ranges from secondary & primary tungsten LCA studies.
Primary tungsten mining, concentration, smelting
~12.5 t CO₂e
Recycled tungsten collection, sort, smelter feed
~2 t CO₂e
Numbers vary by ore grade and smelter route – cite your own LCA in formal reports. We provide tonnages and downstream destination on every traceability PDF.
Aligned with
NGERNational Greenhouse & Energy Reporting
GRIGlobal Reporting Initiative 306: Waste
ISOISO 14001 Environmental Management
3TGOECD Conflict Minerals Due Diligence
Stop selling carbide as mixed scrap
Get paid on what you
actually have.
XRF assay, downstream visibility, premium per-kilo rates. Send a photo to start.
XRF on every batch • Direct offtake • Traceable to smelter