Red Metals
Copper market navigation stress lingers
Miners and recyclers helped meet healthy copper demand last year, but price volatility seems poised to remain an issue.
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BIR says recycled materials import roster is incomplete
Bureau of International Recycling says just two dozen nations have informed the European Union they wish to accept scrap materials.
Metycle trading platform receives funding boost
European firm says it is working on technology to help processors produce more high-quality scrap grades for which global demand is surging.
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.
Mueller enjoys rise in sales and income
Metals producer credits acquisitions for a 15 percent boost in net income in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared with the previous year.
Panasonic says collaboration yields recycling results
Consumer electronics firm says a program created with Mitsubishi Materials has yielded more than 8,000 tons of recycled metal.
Secondary copper output appears stable for 2024
For the second year in a row, global production of secondary copper should surpass 4.5 million metric tons, according to the International Copper Study Group.
Evident launches updated Vanta analyzers
Maker of metal analyzing devices says its next generation Vanta models offer enhanced comfort, speed and ease of use.
Argentina to allow scrap metal exports
The nation’s government has lifted a more than 15-year ban on exporting ferrous and nonferrous scrap.
Institute urges increased focus on copper recycling
Report from the World Resources Institute portrays the pivotal role of copper recycling in the global alternative energy effort.
Tariffs likely rising on inbound steel, aluminum and copper
Even if the Trump White House pulls back from “universal” tariffs, the three most commonly recycled metals seem poised for domestic protection.
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