Industry research indicates that 2026 will see both increased volume and higher prices in the scrap copper recycling market, ...

A lawsuit has been filed against the state, saying that a new law intended to prevent costly copper wire thefts will unintentionally shut down the state’s scrap metal industry if it goes into effect ...

Researchers at IIT Madras have developed an eco-friendly technique using deep eutectic solvents to extract copper from e-waste without generating haza ...

As the U.S. federal government raises the “critical” profile of copper, its gaze seems cast toward mining and primary production, John Gross says. Despite restricting certain types of scrap imports, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Possible US copper import tariffs might not impact copper prices and the share prices of copper producers in the way many investors expect. US copper markets have been preparing for tariffs by adding ...

On February 25, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order directing the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to initiate an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ...

U.S. copper traders agreed on Friday that Chinese buyers' seemingly insatiable demand for scrap has driven the price up near primary metal prices and has squeezed supplies to the point of forcing some ...

President Trump’s 50% tariffs on copper, due to start August 1, are causing unusual distortions in the metal markets. Copper is now 25% more expensive in New York than London. And there’s a rally in ...

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