Where Alloy Scrap Comes From in Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam has a refinery, an integrated steel plant, a pharmaceutical manufacturing zone at Parawada, shipbuilding and naval dockyards, heavy plate and vessel fabrication, and a major port. Each produces nickel alloy scrap in a recognisable form:
- Refinery maintenance: Inconel, Incoloy and Hastelloy tubes, piping and valve parts.
- Steel plant maintenance: heat-resistant alloy parts and Stellite-faced wear parts.
- Pharmaceutical plant: Hastelloy reactor and piping scrap.
- Shipbuilding and marine: Monel, copper-nickel and titanium fittings and pipe.
We do not name the companies we buy from; lots are described by grade, form and evidence.
Alloy Scrap We Buy in Visakhapatnam
Scrap is bought by grade, not by family. These are the groups that industry in and around Visakhapatnam uses, and that sellers there offer:
| Group | Typical grades | Where it comes from in the area |
|---|---|---|
| Inconel and Incoloy | 625, 600, 800, 825 | Refinery and plant maintenance |
| Hastelloy | C-276, C-22 | Pharmaceutical and chemical plant |
| Cobalt alloys | Stellite 6 and 21 | Steel plant wear parts, valves |
| Monel and copper-nickel | 400, 90/10, 70/30 | Shipbuilding and marine |
| Titanium | Grade 2 | Seawater and process equipment |
How to Sell Alloy Scrap in Visakhapatnam
- Call, WhatsApp or send an enquiry with the grade, form, approximate weight and where the lot is.
- Send photographs and anything that proves the grade: XRF readings, mill certificates, heat or part numbers.
- We review incoming enquiries and respond with relevant next steps.
- Grade, quantity, terms, inspection and how the material will move are agreed in writing for each lot.
- Payment and documents follow the agreed terms.
The scrap preparation guide explains how to describe and keep a lot so it is valued by grade. Lots are sorted and prepared before dispatch; see how we sort and prepare scrap lots.
How Grade Is Checked
- Handheld XRF readings for most nickel, cobalt and refractory elements.
- Spark OES or a laboratory where aluminium, carbon or other light elements decide the grade.
- Documents: mill certificates (EN 10204 3.1), heat numbers and part numbers.
Read XRF, OES or a lab? for when each is used.
Other Cities We Buy From
Much of the scrap Mipra Steel handles comes from South India. See the South India page or another city:
Selling from a plant shutdown? See plant shutdown scrap in India for sorting reactors, exchangers and piping by grade.
Visakhapatnam FAQ
Does Mipra Steel buy nickel alloy scrap in Visakhapatnam?
Yes. We buy nickel, cobalt, titanium and tungsten alloy scrap from sellers in Visakhapatnam, graded by alloy. Send the grade, form, weight and photos, and we review incoming enquiries and respond with relevant next steps.
Where is Mipra Steel's office for Visakhapatnam sellers?
The head office is at 26 Khambatta Lane, Khetwadi, Mumbai 400004. Sellers in Visakhapatnam can call or WhatsApp +91 88022 22222.
Which scrap is most often offered from Visakhapatnam?
Inconel and Hastelloy from refinery and pharmaceutical plant, Stellite from steel plant wear parts, and Monel and copper-nickel from marine work.
Does Mipra Steel publish scrap prices?
No. Every offer depends on the grade, form, evidence and the metal markets on the day, so offers are given lot by lot and dated.
Sources and Review
Figures are quoted as published in these sources; any value we could not confirm has been left out.
- Business details (address, phone, offices, year established): Mipra Steel.
Published by Mipra Steel, Khetwadi, Mumbai · Last updated