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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.

18th April, 2024: Scrap Gold, Silver and Platinum Prices Held Steady on Index

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

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.

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.

Removing and Reusing Plastic from Electronic Waste

That extracted plastic can then be reused for new products.

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.

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.

Wall Recycling Announces Sale of Scrap Metal Division to Foss Recycling

The transaction allows Wall Recycling to strategically focus on its core integrated waste operations.

Tradepoint Atlantic Dices 50,000 Tons of Baltimore, MD’s Key Bridge Steel Diced for Recycling

The scale of the salvage job is difficult to comprehend, and although crews have begun to remove the wreckage from the channel, piece by piece, one can’t simply throw thousands of tons into a trash bin.

Foam Coolers, Takeout Containers Ban in Washington Starts in June

The prohibition on the sale and distribution of these products will take effect June 1 under a law the Legislature approved in 2021.

AISI Applauded Biden’s Call to Triple Tariffs on Chinese Steel

However, a corresponding jump in exports to the U.S. was not seen during the one-year period.

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