Access to quality commercial vehicles, equipment and qualified buyers.
Quality commercial vehicles and equipment directly from OEMs, distributors, dealers and financial institutions. Our platform hosts an expansive pool of vetted buyers across the SADC region.
Structured Cross-Border Trade
Earth Metals connects verified sellers with qualified buyers across Southern Africa, enabling the disposal and sourcing of commercial vehicles and equipment through structured auctions, inspected assets, and secure transactions.
Verified Sellers
Inspected Assets
Transparent Bidding
Assets Sold
Registered Buyers
Countries Served
Rands in Transactions
Earth Metals exists to mobilize African markets through the structured trade of commercial vehicles and equipment across the SADC region.
We connect OEMs, dealers, financial institutions, fleet owners, and verified buyers through a trusted auction environment designed to improve access, unlock opportunity, and support cross-border trade.
Our focus is not only on buying and selling assets. It is about tapping into potential beyond borders, connecting people and businesses, and creating a more connected regional marketplace for commercial trade across Africa.
What sets us Apart
Earth Metals streamlines the buying and selling of commercial vehicles and equipment through a structured auction platform that connects OEMs, dealers, financial institutions, and qualified buyers across the SADC region. This enables faster transactions, wider market access, and efficient asset movement.
Optimised Value
Leverage a competitive auction environment to achieve strong market-driven pricing for assets, machinery, and equipment.
Structured Transactions
Manage listings and bids through a clear, transparent auction process designed for structured asset trading.
Verified Assets
Access inspected machinery, equipment, and assets with documented condition reports supporting informed and confident decision-making.
Regional Supply
Source and dispose of assets across a connected SADC network of verified buyers and sellers efficiently.
Structured Solutions for Buyers & Sellers
Earth Metals provides a dual-sided marketplace tailored to the specific needs of commercial fleet operators and specialist equipment dealers.
How To Trade on Earth Metals
A structured, secure, and transparent cross-border bidding environment.
Join our network of professional buyers and sellers. Quick verification ensures a trusted trading floor.
Access 100+ point inspection reports and HD galleries before placing your transparent, market-driven bid.
Once the hammer drops, enjoy clear documentation and logistics assistance for cross-border collection.
The Industries We Serve
Earth Metals is built for businesses that depend on commercial vehicles and heavy equipment to operate, grow, and deliver results. We understand the procurement and disposal pressures unique to each sector.
Haul trucks, excavators, and support vehicles for surface and underground operations. Source or dispose of high-value mining assets with full documentation.
Earthmoving equipment, graders, loaders, and plant machinery for infrastructure and commercial construction projects across the region.
Trucks, trailers, and refrigerated vehicles for small or large companies looking to expand or renew their fleets with work-ready inventory.
Tractors, combine harvesters, irrigation equipment, and transport vehicles for commercial farming and agribusiness operations.
Dealers and resellers seeking a direct, efficient channel to source stock and dispose of inventory through competitive, transparent auctions.
Banks, leasing companies, and asset financiers requiring structured, transparent disposal of repossessed or end-of-lease commercial assets.
Browse Our Marketplace
Discover Southern Africa’s most extensive range of verified heavy assets. Tap any category or brand to filter live auctions.
Featured Active Auctions
Direct access to Southern Africa’s most qualified heavy asset network. Closing soon.
Ready to List Your Fleet?
Register today and go live within 48 hours. Access Southern Africa’s most qualified buyer network and achieve true market value for your assets.
Register Today - It's FreeHow it Works
The Earth Metals process is designed to remove friction from buying and selling high-value commercial assets. Here is how it works:
Create your business account and complete verification.
Create your buyer account and complete verification.
Submit your asset with photos, documentation, and inspection.
Explore listings with inspection reports and full asset details.
Qualified buyers bid in real time. You set the reserve price and we manage the process.
Place bids and monitor live auction activity.
Secure payment is confirmed before handover. Full documentation is provided.
Complete secure payment and arrange logistics or collection.
Create your business account and complete verification.
Submit your asset with photos, documentation, and inspection.
Qualified buyers bid in real time. You set the reserve price and we manage the process.
Secure payment is confirmed before handover. Full documentation is provided.
Create your buyer account and complete verification.
Explore listings with inspection reports and full asset details.
Place bids and monitor live auction activity.
Complete secure payment and arrange logistics or collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions about our platform, process, or cross-border logistics? We’ve got answers.
Auctions on Earth Metals typically run for 5-10 business days, giving qualified buyers sufficient time to review inspection reports and place competitive bids. Specific auction durations are set per asset.
Every asset undergoes a professional third-party inspection before it is listed. This includes a full condition report, photographic documentation, service history verification, and any known defects clearly disclosed.
We are headquartered in South Africa and Zimbabwe, with operations serving the wider Southern African region including Botswana, Zambia, Mozambique, and Namibia. Our buyer and seller network spans 6+ countries.
Earth Metals is a business-to-business (B2B) platform. Participants must be registered businesses. This ensures all buyers and sellers are qualified, vetted, and capable counterparties - protecting every transaction.
Payment is confirmed and secured before any asset handover takes place. Our structured process includes formal documentation at every stage, eliminating risk for both buyer and seller.
Click "Register" on the platform. You will be guided through our business verification process. Once approved, you will have immediate access to browse current auctions or list your first asset - typically within 48 hours.
Our team is ready to walk you through the platform, answer any queries, and help you get started.
What Our Clients Say
Trusted by fleet operators, dealers, and financial institutions across Southern Africa.
"Earth Metals gave us the fastest fleet disposal we have ever experienced. Within two weeks, all 14 vehicles were sold at competitive prices through verified buyers."
"The inspection reports are thorough and give us complete confidence when bidding remotely. We sourced three prime movers without leaving Johannesburg."
"As a financial institution, we needed a structured, documented disposal process for repossessed assets. Earth Metals delivered exactly that."
Bid, manage listings, and track your auctions from anywhere. The Earth Metals mobile app is in development - bringing the full power of the platform to your phone.
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