Ottawa, Nov. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global copper scrap market size was valued at USD 64.87 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach around USD 148.57 billion by 2034, growing at a ...

Statewide requirements to help prevent copper wire theft will become law on Jan. 1 despite a lawsuit by the scrap metal workers claiming the legislation will effectively shut down their industry. The ...

A lawsuit has been filed against the state, saying that a new law intended to prevent costly copper wire thefts will unintentionally shut down the state’s scrap metal industry if it goes into effect ...

After thousands of dollars worth of wire was stolen from a grain elevator in Salina, law enforcement are seeking information from the public via the Crimestoppers program. The Salina Police Department ...

Despite what the name would suggest, “scrap” metal isn’t simply useless waste. Thanks to modern technology, scrap metal can be recycled and repurposed into new products, reducing the environmental and ...

President Trump’s 50% tariffs on copper, due to start August 1, are causing unusual distortions in the metal markets. Copper is now 25% more expensive in New York than London. And there’s a rally in ...

Washington is seeing a sharp rise in copper and fiber-optic wire theft. It’s not just an inconvenience — it’s a growing threat to our infrastructure, public safety, and essential services. Here in ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A three-month undercover investigation by the Metro Police Fraud Unit resulted in the raid of a Nashville scrap metal dealer accused of buying stolen copper and catalytic ...

Like every other recycling endeavor, the adage “scrap is bought and not sold” means owners and managers of wire processing firms spend a considerable amount of time and attention on supply matters.

Year-end summaries of scrap metal export activity published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) show several ways in which trading patterns changed for scrap recyclers last year. The USGS summary of ...

Starting next year, Minnesotans will need a license to buy or sell scrap metal copper. To get a license, which costs $250, a person must apply to the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of ...