LME reports active Q2

The London Metal Exchange says it achieved decade-high quarterly trading volumes this spring, with nickel trading growing significantly.

Ship dismantlers navigate new regulatory regimen

The enactment of Hong Kong Convention provisions could change where obsolete vessels flow in the second half of 2025.

Malaysian customs office seizes scrap containers

The action at Port Klang, near Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur, reportedly involved electronic scrap and incorrectly documented aluminum scrap.

Steel imports trend upward in May

Government statistics show nearly 20 percent more steel flowed into the U.S. this May compared with April; USW calls for “focus on addressing nonmarket economic competition.”

Ferrous market spends June in a steady state

Three benchmark grades of recycled steel have traded in a narrow range since mid-April, based on U.S. mill purchase prices.

Lang Recycling turns to software to manage its diverse inventory

The German company, which buys and processes some 400 recycled metal grades, turned to business intelligence software to enhance its profitability.

MRAI opens registration for Vietnam event

The Material Recycling Association of India is hosting its 2025 International Business Summit in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in early August.

Harbor Aluminum says Midwest premium has room to grow

Texas-based consulting firm says price mechanism could rise to 70 cents per pound to cover the cost of 50 percent aluminum tariffs, according to Reuters.

Advocacy groups question ‘green’ label for coal in steel production

Coalition of 30 nonprofit groups says a Japanese request to use a “mass balance” approach to calculate carbon in steel should be rejected.

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Mitsubishi invests in electronics recycling technology

The Japanese conglomerate has purchased shares in United Kingdom-based DEScycle Ltd., which has a process to extract metals from e-scrap.