LME reports healthy trading volumes in Q1

London Metal Exchange cites double-digit first quarter 2025 increases in nickel, tin and copper trading compared with early 2024.

Copper loses nearly 5 percent of its value in November

LME report shows aluminum and cobalt largely holding their value, while the price of other nonferrous metals slipped.

Atlantic Coast Recycling opens region’s largest combined single-stream, dual-stream MRF

The new state-of-the-art material recovery facility opened this April and can process more than 60 tons of residential and commercial recyclables per hour.

Aurubis opens new recycling plant in Belgium

The company invested roughly $36 million in its Advanced Sludge Processing by Aurubis plant, enabling faster extraction of tin and precious metals from anode sludges.

Sonoco opens metal packaging facility in Columbus, Ohio

The multimillion-dollar Sonoco Metal Packaging Technical & Engineering Center features modern laboratories, prototyping equipment, training rooms and more.

LME says nickel trading is rebounding in 2024

London Metal Exchange says its lead contract also has experienced heavier trading so far this year.

SCS Standards issues recycled-content guidelines for electronics

Organization says its standards were developed with large-scale stakeholders, including Amazon and HP.

Apple sets recycled-content goals for 2025

The company says it plans to use 100 percent-recycled cobalt, rare earth elements, tin soldering and gold plating.

Aurubis opts to double capacity at Georgia plant

German metals producer signs equipment contract for 180,000 tons of capacity, doubling that in its initial announcement.

Aurubis capex plans include added US capacity

Copper producer will double its capacity at scrap-fed smelter in Georgia.

Korea Zinc invests in Igneo Technologies

The investment will allow Igneo to accelerate its global growth strategy, including the construction of a new secondary smelter in Savannah, Georgia.