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31 December 2012

Global scrap volumes, values made 2011 a record year, says ISRI

Global scrap metal exports were valued at $124.8 billion in 2011, marking a “banner year for global scrap demand”, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) said in a report.

21 December 2012 This article was first published by AMM

MB NON-FERROUS EUROPEAN SCRAP PRICE CHANGES

The following MB non-ferrous European free market scrap prices changed on Friday:

21 December 2012

European secondary aluminium ingot prices rise again, but scrap rise saps margins

European secondary aluminium ingot prices edged higher on Friday December 21 after good buying volumes over the past two weeks, but strong increases in scrap prices saw producer margins shrink.

21 December 2012 Jethro Wookey

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21 December 2012

Scrap consortium gains contract in Jersey

A consortium of UK recycling companies have joined forces to supply a scrap metal recycling facility to the island of Jersey.

20 December 2012 Claire Hack

MB NON-FERROUS UK SCRAP AND FOUNDRY INGOT PRICE CHANGES

The following MB UK non-ferrous scrap and foundry ingot prices changed on Wednesday:

19 December 2012

Producer sentiment lifts in UK secondary aluminium market

UK secondary aluminium ingot prices remained unchanged on Wednesday December 19, but producer sentiment improved following indications of better prices in Europe.

19 December 2012 Jethro Wookey

SA producers to argue against Eskom hikes at January hearings

Industry players are devising their strategies on how they will present their cases to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) in January, when the regulator will start public hearings on Eskom’s proposed 16%-per-year tariff increases for five years.

18 December 2012 Bianca Markram

MB NON-FERROUS EUROPEAN SCRAP PRICE CHANGES

The following MB non-ferrous European free market scrap prices changed on Friday:

14 December 2012