Reels by the Ton
Retired trailing and feeder cable: reels running hundreds to thousands of pounds.
MINING CABLE • TRAILING CABLE • REELS • NO MINIMUMS
WE BUYMINING CABLE
Nothing above ground is built like mining cable. Trailing cables drag behind continuous miners, feeder cables run the pit, and every one of them carries thick copper under the toughest jackets in the industry. When a mine retires cable, it retires it by the reel: hundreds to thousands of pounds at a time.
Trailing CableFeeder CableHeavy ArmoredNo Minimums
WHAT IT IS, PLAINLY SAID
The toughest cable in the industry.
Mining cable is power cable built for the mine: trailing cable flexes behind mobile equipment, feeder cable runs power across the site, and both wear armor and jackets far heavier than anything used above ground. Under all that protection is thick copper: the same valuable metal, in generous amounts. Mines retire cable on condition and on MSHA-driven replacement cycles, and the takeoffs pile up fast.
Shorts and Cutoffs
Damaged sections, splice cutoffs, and short pulls: every foot still counts.
Tough Jacket, Thick Copper
The heaviest jackets in the industry over generous copper conductors.
WHO GENERATES IT
Mines, quarries, and the crews behind them
- Surface and underground mines: production drilling, haulage, and processing all run cable
- Quarries and aggregate producers: crushers, conveyors, and plant power
- Mine electrical contractors: cable pulls, replacements, and upgrades
- Cement plants: raw mills and kiln lines retire heavy cable
- Mine decommissioning crews: closures release years of accumulated cable
- Heavy-equipment rebuilders: machine rewires leave takeoffs behind
NO MINIMUMSEvery foot counts
A short cutoff or a multi-ton reel: all welcome, all graded honestly.
HEAVYThousands of pounds
Mining reels are among the heaviest cable lots in the business.
BIG LOTSFreight handled
On bigger lots, we handle the freight so you do not lift a finger.
WHAT TO SEND
What to send for a mining-cable quote
Mining-cable quotes are fast with a photo and a quantity.
- PHOTOS — The reels or piles, plus a close look at the cable and jacket.
- QUANTITY — Reel counts, estimated feet, or estimated pounds.
- TYPE — Trailing, feeder, or mixed: mixed lots are normal.
- LOCATION — Site city and state, so bigger lots can be routed for freight.
Prefer email? [email protected]
FROM THE MINE TO PAYMENT
How a mining-cable deal works.
Send Photos & Quantity
Photos of the cable, how much you have, and the site location. One cutoff or reels: every lot starts the same way.
Get a Fast Quote
A real number based on copper content and current market levels. Compare it with confidence.
Ship or Schedule
Small lots ship with simple instructions. On bigger lots, we handle the freight so you do not lift a finger.
Weigh, Settle & Get Paid
Your cable is weighed in the open and priced by grade. Then quick payment by check or wire.
WHY IRONCREST
Why mines sell their cable to Ironcrest
- No minimums: a damaged section gets the same straight answer as a multi-ton reel
- We know this cable: mining cable graded for its copper, armor handled honestly
- Fast quotes from photos: a number back before the next shift change
- Quick payment once your lot is weighed and settled: check or wire
- One direct contact: Sonny Johns at 312-880-8174, not a department
- Your material never leaves the United States
ONE DIRECT CONTACT
Talk to Sonny, not a department
Every quote and payment runs through one person who answers the phone: Sonny Johns at 312-880-8174. No portals, no ticket queues, no waiting on a committee.
- FAST QUOTES — Call or send photos for a fast quote on your material.
- QUICK PAYMENT — Quick payment once your lot is weighed and settled.
- NO MINIMUMS — One bucket or a truckload: every seller gets the same straight answer.
- US ONLY — Your material never leaves the United States.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Asked by people holding this material.
Is damaged or spliced mining cable still worth anything?
Yes. Damaged sections, splice cutoffs, and worn trailing cable all carry the same copper. Condition affects handling, not whether it sells.
Do you buy the steel armor too?
The cable is purchased as a unit and priced on copper content. The armor is part of normal handling, and the breakdown shows how the lot was priced.
We have a reel that is only partly used. Do you want it?
Yes. Partial reels are completely normal. No reel needs to be full to be worth a quote.
I only have a short cutoff from a repair. Is it worth calling?
Yes. There are no minimums and every foot counts. Short cutoffs still get a fast quote.
Can you handle pickup from a remote mine site?
On bigger lots, we handle the freight so you do not lift a finger. Remote sites just need a workable pickup window and a site contact.
We retire cable continuously. Can this be recurring?
Yes. Operations with steady cable turnover can set up a collection rhythm: accumulate, call, and the cable moves on your schedule.
NO MINIMUMS
That retired cable is copper.
Send photos of the cable, a quantity, and the site location. You will get a fast quote and a clear breakdown before you commit to anything.
Call 312-880-8174 or email [email protected].