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US Copper Recycling Industry Calls for Export Controls: Pressure on Washington
The US copper recycling industry has intensified its pressure on the federal government to introduce export controls for high-purity copper scrap. According to key industry players, current trade dynamics—particularly flows to China—are distorting prices, weakening...
Coil Prices in Europe: Signs of a Rebound After a Long Decline
After months of virtually uninterrupted decline, coil prices in Europe appear to have finally reached a low point. Although the overall environment remains fragile, the sector is beginning to show tentative hopes of stabilization or even a recovery this fall. This...
China’s New Zinc-Lead Smelting Project: Production Starts at Huoshaoyun
China has officially launched its most ambitious zinc and lead metallurgical project: the Huoshaoyun refining complex, located in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, began production on June 30. The first batch of refined zinc is expected by the end of September,...
Emirates Global Aluminum Begins Secondary Billet Production in the United States
Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA) announced the official start of production at its expanded Spectro Alloys recycling facility in Minnesota, marking the start of Phase 1 of secondary aluminum billet production. The announcement was made on Wednesday, July 9. The facility...