To better serve industrial clients and stay closer to the market, SMM is adding 6 new scrap copper price assessments for Japan/US regions, officially launching on 16/1/2026.

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 ...

The Scrap Metal Recycling Equipment Market was valued at USD 4.5 billion in 2024, reflecting steady demand across industrial, automotive, and construction sectors. Supported by increasing scrap ...

A proposed bill in Olympia would add requirements for metal recyclers who purchase copper wire for scrap to disincentivize ...

If downstream players engage in targeted investment, innovation and long-term supply commitments, they can reshape the copper ...