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Aluminum Scrap Prices: Weekly Market Report- April 19th, 2024

The LME Aluminum Cash Settlement contract edged higher marginally from $2,581.00 a day before to $2,600.00 per tonne.

Gold Surges as Escalating Middle East Tensions Bolster Demand

Higher interest rates reduce the appeal of holding non-yielding gold.

Plan to Ban Plastic Grocery Bags Clears First Hurdle in California

Assembly Bill 1775 would enable local governments to authorize cannabis businesses to make and sell non-cannabis food and nonalcoholic beverages.

Codelco Copper Output Affected by Fatal Accident, Chile Minister Says

Both Williams and Chairman Maximo Pacheco say Codelco is on track to increase production this year, with a drop in output in the first quarter in line with internal targets.

Great Western Mining Exercises Option to Acquire Olympic Gold Project

Notably, new drilling at the OMCO Mine site identified an extension to the original productive vein.

Removing and Reusing Plastic from Electronic Waste

That extracted plastic can then be reused for new products.

Fresh Round of Federal Funding to Cut Carbon Emissions Across the Entire Steel Supply Chain

Also, approximately 70% of those emissions are caused by ironmaking processes alone.

Swiss Gold Exports Dipped in March

The exports to India recorded month-on-month as well as year-on-year decline.

ISRI to Recognize the REMADE Institute with Prestigious 2024 Design for Recycling® Award

REMADE enables early-stage applied research and development that will create jobs, dramatically reduce embodied energy and greenhouse gas emissions, and increase the supply and use of recycled materials.

18th April, 2024: Scrap Gold, Silver and Platinum Prices Stay Flat on Index

In the Non-Hallmarked category, the 14 carat gold scrap prices remained unchanged at $ 1,271.61 per Oz.

Northeast Michigan Forges Ahead to Develop Comprehensive Rural Recycling

As EGLE’s Materials Management Planning gets underway in the region, these NEMCOG counties are well positioned to continue to make great strides.

United States Scrap Metal Prices

Lead-Solid Lead	0.70$US/Lb
Lead Wheel Weights	0.24$US/Lb
Scrap Auto Batteries	0.22$US/Lb
Aluminum Radiators	0.35$US/Lb
MLC Clips	0.72$US/Lb
6061 Extrusions	0.62$US/Lb
UBC	0.70$US/Lb
356 Aluminum Wheels (Clean)	0.71$US/Lb