Metals are a Resouce that currently can only be sold to traders

scrap Metal

Scrap metal is gained from salvaging the wrecks of ships with Logistics Drones, it can be smelted to Metal Ingots

Precious Metal

Precious Metals can be salvaged from the wreck of ships with Logistics Drones. It can also be smelted from Precious Ore

They sell for 10,000 per stack