credit risk/insurance
Copper traders grapple with arbitrage activity
A sizable spike in copper’s Comex value compared with other global exchanges has American traders acting with caution.
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India gaining, Bangladesh losing shipbreaking orders
End-of-life ship broker GMS also says prices for salvageable vessels are rebounding this autumn.
Prepared for bears and bulls
Stainless steel producers and recyclers have experienced turmoil in 2022, with companies responding nimbly to a volatile market.
Oryx renews credit facility
Metals trading firm announces $127 million refinancing measure.
Bob Stein formerly of Alter Trading Co.
Senior Editor Brian Taylor chats with the people who know this industry best.
The connection between safety and insurance premiums
Two representatives from an insurance and risk management firm share their advice for improving a recycling company’s safety record so insurance underwriters are more likely to see it as a good risk.
Copper faces macroeconomic and microeconomic challenges
Copper’s growth in value has come with challenges.
Mind your SOPs
Standard operating procedures specific to fire safety can help businesses reduce the likelihood of loss and enhance employee safety.
The importance of physical protection
Proper physical protection can reduce and even inhibit major damage when fires occur.
Making fire protection top of mind
Fire protection literally has been an afterthought for a number of multimillion-dollar facilities.
InfraBuild’s credit flagged by Fitch
Australian GFG Alliance subsidiary may be caught up in “contagion effect” of GFG woes, says rating agency; media report questions GFG invoice credibility.
