DAILY SCRAP REPORT: Scrap import prices into Turkey fall

The Metal Bulletin daily scrap index for HMS 1 & 2 (80:20) imports to Turkey fell further on the back of freshly traded cargoes into the country on Wednesday May 15.

15 May 2013 Cem Turken

UK secondary aluminium ingot prices flat; sales confined to contracts

UK secondary aluminium ingot prices remained flat on Wednesday May 15, with the overwhelming majority of business confined to contract sales as scrap tightness continued to discourage producers from seeking spot sales.

15 May 2013 Jethro Wookey

International scrap prices fall in May

The price of scrap has fallen on international markets over the past month, as a result of low demand from mills.

15 May 2013 Juan Weik, Naomi Christie, Weilyn Loo, Cem Turken

Import taxes, duties hit India's scrap importers hard

India's decision to impose further taxes on scrap moving into the country is a blow to importers, who are already struggling with increased international competition and high scrap costs.

14 May 2013 Fleur Ritzema

DAILY SCRAP REPORT: Turkish mills look for cheaper scrap from Romania

Turkish mills were looking for lower prices from Black Sea scrap suppliers, but suppliers were trying to resist further decreases, sources told Metal Bulletin sister title Steel First on Tuesday May 14.

14 May 2013 Cem Turken

Aurubis sees copper supply tightness shifting from concentrates to scrap

Aurubis experienced a looser supply of copper concentrates in the first half of its fiscal year as mine supply picked up pace, leading to a 10% increase in realised treatment and refining charges (TC/RCs) during the period.

14 May 2013 Mark Burton

UK domestic stainless scrap prices rebound $30

Domestic prices for stainless scrap material in the UK rose for the first time in almost two months on Friday May 10.

13 May 2013 Naomi Christie

LORD COPPER: The future of aluminium

A couple of weeks ago, Metal Bulletin published a piece by Jethro Wookey looking at the cloudy future for European primary aluminium production.

13 May 2013 Lord Copper

DAILY SCRAP REPORT: Turkish mills may turn to Russia for scrap supplies

Turkish mills may book Black Sea-region scrap material this week, as Russian scrap suppliers came back from a long holiday period, sources said on Monday May 13.

13 May 2013 Naomi Christie, Cem Turken

UK domestic scrap prices fall month-on-month

UK domestic scrap prices fell for May settlement compared with April, tracking falling international prices for scrap.

13 May 2013 Naomi Christie