I used to think copper was copper, and the scrapyard was just being picky when they knocked my price down. Then I started paying attention to my receipts, and the pattern got loud: I was doing 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 ...

BEIJING/LONDON (Reuters) -Proposed limits on U.S. scrap copper exports which aim to reduce reliance on overseas production of the metal, are unlikely to have much impact, analysts say, with exports ...

As the U.S. federal government raises the “critical” profile of copper, its gaze seems cast toward mining and primary production, John Gross says. Despite restricting certain types of scrap imports, ...

Copper wiring in phone and internet lines is a popular target for metal thieves.

Recycling-focused technology firm says its Scrap Science app offers affordable metals identification and workforce training tools. Beyond materials identification, employers can use the Scrap Science ...