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Recent news from the various sectors of the recycling industry from our January 2025 issue.
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Worldstainless spells out recycling-decarbonization connection
The organization’s stainless sector carbon emissions report includes a breakdown of how recycling lowers average mill emissions levels.
A time of transition
Examining Canada’s move toward EAF-based steelmaking and what it means for scrap flows.
The Russian dilemma
Russia’s metals recycling industry is deteriorating under quotas for ferrous exports and domestic mills’ reluctance to use scrap.
Stainless steel output drops in 2023, except in China
Melt shops at stainless mills churned out 4.6 percent more product year on year, with China responsible for the increase, according to Worldstainless.
Lost momentum?
Nickel, the once-promised metal underpinned by strong EV battery demand and expanding stainless steel consumption, had a weak run on the LME last year. What happened to the dream metal?
GSCC: Is one path enough?
To conclude our four-part series, we look at different paths steelmakers are taking in their bids to become more sustainable and achieve green steel certification.
A new era in steelmaking
Cleveland-Cliffs is taking steps to reduce its carbon emissions, including embracing hydrogen.
Reality not matching potential
For the second straight year, steelmakers’ praise for the environmental friendliness of ferrous scrap has not been matched by increased value.
ING predicts more ferrous scrap protectionism
Analysis by bank’s commodities division looks at national “strategic raw material” designations for ferrous scrap and mill ownership of scrap yards.
Clear flight path for stainless
In addition to an active aerospace market, stainless scrap seems poised to benefit from corporate decarbonization efforts.
