Rising prices and easy access makes the metal a ‘more attractive target for criminals looking for a quick profit’ ...

Scrap processors point to strong pricing for copper and aluminum scrap, though the volatility in copper pricing is making at least one scrap processor long for consistency. “I would like to see a ...

Statewide requirements to help prevent copper wire theft will become law on Jan. 1 despite a lawsuit by the scrap metal workers claiming the legislation will effectively shut down their industry. The ...

As new secondary copper smelting and refining capacity ramps up in the U.S., more transparency will be required of scrap suppliers, according to two panelists at the Recycled Materials Association ...

The global copper market is experiencing price volatility due to a combination of factors, including scrap shortages, US-China trade tensions, and policy changes in China. China's halt on US copper ...

Europe needs to help its copper smelters by stemming “huge” flows of scrap metal to China, Germany’s Economy Minister Katherina Reiche said, potentially opening up a new front in trade tensions. “The ...