Smelters
Copper smelting activity slows in China
Satellite tracking and analysis firm Earth-i observes 40 percent of capacity operating rates at some copper smelting plants in China.
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Aurubis, Viscaria explore copper concentrate supply contract
The companies have agreed to enter into a memorandum of understanding regarding the supply of roughly 50 percent of Viscaria’s copper mine output.
Kaiser Aluminum posts profits in Q3
The aluminum producer says demand for its recycled-content packaging products is strong and growing in North America.
Volatility characterizes copper market
Discover how copper price volatility affects tariffs, recycling and industrial demand. Learn key insights for business leaders and global market analysts.
Earth-i detects copper smelting strength
The International Copper Study Group says copper production increased in the first half of 2025, and London-based Earth-i says the trend continues.
Aurubis now producing copper in Georgia
The European company is producing recycled-content copper, nickel and other metals from electronic scrap components at its facility in Augusta, Georgia.
COMEX copper comes down
The COMEX copper price deflated following a run-up in July as the Trump administration excluded copper cathode from the scope of the Section 232 tariffs.
An essential element
Recycling plays a vital role in aluminum production in the U.S., but a white paper notes that help from Canada will be needed to meet U.S aluminum production demand.
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Recent news from the various sectors of the recycling industry from our September 2025 issue.
Ace Green unveils system to support antimony recovery, lead battery recycling
The company says its new Grid Metallics Processing System, or GMPS, enables lead battery recyclers and smelters to bypass furnaces and boost recovery rates.
Century Aluminum to restart idled production at South Carolina smelter
The company cites benefits of Section 232 tariffs for the restart, saying it will increase U.S. aluminum production by 10 percent, and provides an update on its greenfield smelter project in its second-quarter earnings call.
