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 ...

The global copper market is experiencing price volatility due to a combination of factors, including scrap shortages, US-China trade tensions, and policy changes in China. China's halt on US copper ...

A mountain of scrap metal in Salt Lake City that had been growing in recent weeks is finally set to shrink, thanks to the temporary truce in the trade dispute between the US and China. The 300,000 ...

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 ...

Possible US copper import tariffs might not impact copper prices and the share prices of copper producers in the way many investors expect. US copper markets have been preparing for tariffs by adding ...

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 ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Metro Council has voted to implement harsher punishments for copper wire thieves and stricter regulations for scrap metal businesses. Metro council passed an ordinance ...