The copper scrap market this week operated under the impetus of a strong macro-driven rally in copper prices. Futures and spot prices rose in tandem, but the intensifying divergence in sentiment and ...

China craves copper scrap as the country's smelters battle high production costs and a shortage of alternative raw materials, industry officials said on Friday. But buyers returning from the Lunar New ...

BAODING, HEBEI, CHINA, March 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Global copper demand continues to climb, driven by electrification trends, renewable energy buildout, and ...

GrafTech International will increase graphite electrode prices by $600–$1,200 per ton for uncommitted 2026 volumes, citing U.S. trade enforcement measures and changing steel sourcing patterns. The ...

This week, the secondary copper rod market operated against the backdrop of copper prices fluctuating at highs above the 100,000 yuan mark, with all segments of the industry chain struggling to find ...

U.S. copper scrap traders said Friday, Jan. 9, the domestic market remained tight, though spreads to top-buyer China had widened with more material flowing into the market before the Asian New Year ...

A Rice University team has developed a water-based process that recovers 65% of key EV battery metals in one minute at room temperature, potentially reshaping recycling efficiency. The breakthrough ...