Copper is one of the most valuable non-ferrous metals found in scrap. Due to its excellent conductive properties and high value, it is readily recovered and recycled. Copper scrap is an important source of raw material for both scrap collectors and the smelting industry. Below you will find the most important information to help you get started with copper scrap. What you need to know about...
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Anyone operating on a larger scale in the non-ferrous scrap metal trade has certainly encountered offers to purchase copper (e.g. milberry or cathode) from exotic countries - particularly Africa or less developed areas of Asia. Often these offers are unbelievably good value for money, while backed up by assurances of legality and willingness to cooperate. Almost everyone,...
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Several months have passed since my last analysis of the aluminium market. This raises a natural question: has anything changed, what is currently happening in the market and what are the forecasts for the near future? Is it worth investing in aluminium today and waiting for prices to rise, or to be cautious? What about scrap prices,...
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In times of rising raw material prices and an increasingly environmentally conscious society, the scrap market is gaining importance. Buying and selling non-ferrous metals, including brass, is not only an important part of the circular economy, but also a viable source of income for thousands of people - both individual collectors and owners of small collection points. However, for this activity to be ...
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LME London Metal Exchange (LME) quotations are a key source of information for companies operating in the secondary raw materials sector, particularly those involved in buying and selling scrap metal. LME quotes directly influence the prices of non-ferrous metals - such as copper, aluminium, lead, zinc and nickel - which dominate scrap trading. Understanding how LME quotations work and ...
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Hidden silver in scrap Many scrap companies are looking for ways to increase profits from the materials they buy and, after appropriate preparation, resell them further - to smelters, foundries or large intermediaries. The most common way to make a profit is by carefully sorting and refining the scrap fractions, resulting in uniform aluminium, pure copper, brass and other raw materials. However, few entrepreneurs realise...
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Running your own scrap metal collection is not just a business - it is a daily adventure! Every day brings new challenges and discoveries. We learn to recognise metals, learn about their properties and uses. Sometimes we feel like detectives - searching for hidden value in seemingly ordinary scrap metal. After all, among scrap metal there are often real treasures: copper, tin, aluminium and even...
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The year 2025 on the aluminium market started predictably and without major turbulence. The aluminium procurement price from November to the end of January remained at a stable, relatively high level. The scrap trade was smooth - both buying and selling took place without any disruption, which ensured continuity of operations in the scrap market. The situation changed after the presidential election ...
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On 20.12.2024, the European Commission adopted acts implementing the changes on shipments of electro-waste (e-waste) resulting from the recent amendment of the Basel Convention. The first act amends the existing Waste Shipment Regulation (1013/2006), which applies until 20 May 2026 (and, for exports of waste outside the EU, until 20 May 2027). The second amends the new Regulation (2024/1157) ws....
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Many workers in the scrap industry can distinguish between the basic types of aluminium. These include silicon (Si) based casting alloys and plastic alloys in different series depending on the content of different elements in the alloy. An exception is the alloy called Unifont. It is often confused with scrap casting alloys colloquially referred to as casting. Unfortunately, although it is an alloy ...
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