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 ...

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 ...

Since mid-to-late September 2025, copper prices have surged strongly and rapidly, repeatedly hitting record highs. As of now, ...

After thousands of dollars worth of wire was stolen from a grain elevator in Salina, law enforcement are seeking information from the public via the Crimestoppers program. The Salina Police Department ...

BEIJING/LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - Proposed limits on U.S. scrap copper exports which aim to reduce reliance on overseas production of the metal, are unlikely to have much impact, analysts say, with ...

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Like every other recycling endeavor, the adage “scrap is bought and not sold” means owners and managers of wire processing firms spend a considerable amount of time and attention on supply matters.

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 ...

Year-end summaries of scrap metal export activity published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) show several ways in which trading patterns changed for scrap recyclers last year. The USGS summary of ...

Starting next year, Minnesotans will need a license to buy or sell scrap metal copper. To get a license, which costs $250, a person must apply to the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of ...

LONDON, March 30 (Reuters) - China’s imports of copper scrap surged over the first two months of 2021, jumping by 60% year-on-year to 191,720 tonnes. A new import regime reclassifying scrap as a ...