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 ...

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 ...

All three are accused of working together to steal electrical wire from state and city property and then selling it for scrap ...

Three metal theft incident alerts have been distributed by recycling organizations in the first six days of 2026.

This week, the copper scrap market retreated after a rapid rise as copper prices hit a record high, with overall trading remaining sluggish. At the beginning of the week, copper prices climbed to ...

Watch the fascinating process of turning scrap copper wires into fine, usable wire! From scrapping and melting to rolling, shaping, and drawing, see every step of creating high-quality copper wire ...

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 ...

A trade group representing scrap metal workers has sued the Minnesota Department of Commerce, alleging that a new law designed to curb copper theft will violate the state’s constitution and shutter ...

Scrap Management Industries announced it has acquired Allmetal Recycling, a scrap metal recycling company based in Kansas.

To better serve industrial clients and stay closer to the market, SMM is adding 6 new scrap copper price assessments for Japan/US regions, officially launching on 16/1/2026.

If downstream players engage in targeted investment, innovation and long-term supply commitments, they can reshape the copper ...