Scrap Aluminum Recycling Plant Cost: Financial Planning from Construction to Operation
The budget for a scrap aluminum recycling plant needs to cover the entire process, including initial construction, equipment procurement, and operational preparation. Considering domestic market conditions and the standards of a medium-sized plant (processing 100 tons of scrap aluminum per day), the total budget is approximately 18-22 million RMB. The breakdown is as follows, providing investors with a clear financial planning reference.
I. Initial Construction Costs (Approximately 6-7 million RMB) Initial construction covers two core expenditures: land and factory buildings. If located in an industrial park in a third- or fourth-tier city, acquiring 15-20 mu of land through leasing will cost approximately 200,000-300,000 RMB per year. Based on a 5-year lease term, the initial payment will be 1-1.5 million RMB (including a deposit). If purchased, the land cost will be approximately 3-4 million RMB (adjusted based on regional land price differences).
Factory building construction includes production workshops, raw material warehouses, finished product warehouses, and auxiliary rooms, with a total building area of approximately 5,000 square meters. The production workshop requires a steel structure design, equipped with explosion-proof and ventilation facilities, with a unit cost of approximately 800 yuan/square meter, totaling approximately 2.4 million yuan. The raw material and finished product warehouses will use a closed concrete structure, with a unit cost of approximately 600 yuan/square meter, totaling approximately 1.2 million yuan. Office buildings, laboratories, and other auxiliary buildings will occupy approximately 1000 square meters, with a unit cost of approximately 1000 yuan/square meter, totaling approximately 1 million yuan. In addition, supporting projects such as road paving and pipeline laying (water supply and drainage, electrical circuits) will require 500,000-800,000 yuan.
II. Core Equipment Procurement Costs (Approximately 8-10 million yuan) Equipment procurement is the core of the budget and must match the needs of the entire process: pre-treatment, crushing, sorting, smelting, and environmental protection. In the pretreatment stage, magnetic separators (2 units, for separating steel impurities) cost approximately 150,000-200,000 RMB, and vibrating screens (1 unit) cost approximately 80,000-120,000 RMB. In the crushing stage, jaw crushers (1 unit, for processing large pieces of scrap aluminum) cost approximately 300,000-400,000 RMB, and fine crushers (1 unit, for crushing aluminum to 5-10 cm) cost approximately 500,000-600,000 RMB.
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Among the sorting equipment, eddy current separators (2 units, for separating aluminum from other metals) are crucial, with each unit costing approximately 800,000-1,000,000 RMB, totaling 1,600,000-2,000,000 RMB. The cleaning and drying system (high-pressure spray + hot air drying) costs approximately 400,000-500,000 RMB. In the smelting process, two 10-ton tilting natural gas furnaces (including refining equipment) cost approximately 1.2-1.5 million yuan each, totaling 2.4-3 million yuan; continuous casting machines (for producing aluminum ingots/bars) cost approximately 800,000-1,000,000 yuan. Environmental protection equipment is also crucial: baghouse dust collectors (for dust removal) cost approximately 300,000-400,000 yuan; desulfurization and denitrification equipment (for exhaust gas treatment) costs approximately 600,000-800,000 yuan; wastewater treatment plants (including a recycling system) cost approximately 500,000-700,000 yuan; and equipment installation and commissioning costs approximately 400,000-500,000 yuan.
III. Operational Preparation and Other Costs (approximately 4-5 million yuan) A three-month supply of raw materials is required during the initial operation phase. Based on an average daily supply of 100 tons and a scrap aluminum purchase price of 12,000 yuan/ton, the raw material cost is approximately 10.8 million yuan. Correction here: The 3-month raw material reserve should be 100 tons/day × 90 days = 9000 tons. 9000 tons × 12,000 yuan/ton = 108 million yuan? This clearly does not match the total budget. The actual reserve should be for initial working capital, used for raw material procurement, labor salaries, etc. Based on a 3-month operating cycle, the raw material procurement working capital is approximately 3-4 million yuan (calculated based on a monthly purchase of 3000 tons and a 30% down payment). Regarding labor costs, the factory needs to employ 30 people, including production workers, technicians, and managers, with a combined monthly salary of approximately 150,000-200,000 yuan, totaling approximately 450,000-600,000 yuan for 3 months.
In addition, environmental impact assessment and safety assessment approval fees are approximately 200,000-300,000 yuan; initial marketing and market expansion costs are approximately 150,000-200,000 yuan; and equipment maintenance and emergency funds are approximately 200,000-300,000 yuan. If a bank loan is required, initial interest expenses must be budgeted (based on an annual interest rate of 4.35% and a loan of 10 million yuan, the interest for 3 months would be approximately 108,750 yuan).
IV. Key Points for Cost Control The budget can be optimized through a phased construction approach. Initially, the core production line (pre-treatment + smelting) should be built first, reserving space for upgrades to sorting and environmental protection equipment, thus reducing initial investment. For equipment procurement, “well-known brand second-hand equipment” (such as furnaces and sorting machines used for 1-2 years) can be selected, which can reduce prices by 20%-30% while ensuring after-sales support. For raw material procurement, long-term agreements can be signed with surrounding aluminum processing companies to secure stable supply and price advantages, reducing raw material cost fluctuations. Furthermore, actively applying for local environmental protection subsidies (in some regions, subsidies can reach 10%-15% of the total investment) can further alleviate financial pressure.
