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Steel Scrap Prices: Weekly Market Report – April 4, 2025

The LME Steel Scrap CFR Turkey (Platts) Month 2 Closing price as of April 3, 2025 stood at $363.50 per tonne.

Copper Scrap Prices: Weekly Market Report- April 4, 2025

The closing price of LME Copper 3-Month contract stood at USD 9,442.00 per tonne as of April 3, 2025.

Aluminum Scrap Prices: Weekly Market Report- April 4, 2025

The LME Aluminum Cash Settlement contract inched lower marginally from $2,480.00 a day before to $2,436.50 per tonne.

B.C. Premier Anxious About Province’s Softwood Lumber Industry in Trump Trade War

Eby said there are three reasons he is anxious about the industry. One is that President Donald Trump has already stated that the U.S. does not need any Canadian lumber.

International Recycling Group Cancels Plastic Recycling Project in Erie

The federal funding freeze on grants from early 2025, though now rescinded, fostered uncertainty in the overall marketplace both in Erie and nationwide.

Boliden, IVL and Ericsson Collaborate for E-Waste Circularity in Telecom Industry

This initiative is supported by Sweden's innovation agency, Vinnova, as part of a Net Zero Industry Programme.

Six People Dead After Alleged Dynamite Attack in Bolivia Gold-Mining Clash

The informal nature of the work has also led to deadly clashes, both over access to mining sites and the markets in which to sell the metals and raise investments.

British Steel Could Decide to Shut Scunthorpe Plant in Days

The BBC understands that British Steel recently rejected a government offer of £500m.

Weekly Scrap Metal Price Report- April 4, 2025

The price of #1 Copper Bare Bright edged lower by 5.65% in the last week.

Valicor Environmental Services Acquires Affordable Waste Management

Based in Louisville, Kentucky, Affordable Waste is a provider of leachate and sludge reclamation, hauling, processing, and disposal services.

April 3, 2025: Scrap Gold, Silver and Platinum Prices Dropped on the Index

In the Non-Hallmarked category, the 14-carat gold scrap prices went lower by $ 7.44 per Oz.

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United States Scrap Metal Prices

Lead-Solid Lead	0.70$US/Lb
Lead Wheel Weights	0.24$US/Lb
Scrap Auto Batteries	0.22$US/Lb
Aluminum Radiators	0.30$US/Lb
MLC Clips	0.76$US/Lb
6061 Extrusions	0.66$US/Lb
UBC	0.74$US/Lb
356 Aluminum Wheels (Clean)	0.76$US/Lb