Scrap Metal Market News

Scrap metal is the feedstock for secondary steel and aluminium production worldwide. Prices fluctuate with mill demand, export flows, and commodity cycles. This curated feed covers ferrous and non-ferrous scrap developments relevant to dealers and collectors.

MINING.com

The Metals Royalty debuts on Nasdaq with deep-sea bet

Listing offers investors exposure to deep-sea mining as demand for critical minerals rises and risks remain.

about 9 hours ago
MINING.com

Uranium Energy adds second ISR operation with Burke Hollow start

The Vancouver-based company becomes the only US uranium producer with two active ISR operations.

about 11 hours ago
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Copper

First Quantum taps IFC for Argentina copper push

Agreement boosts financing prospects while advancing sustainability at Taca Taca, a major copper project in Argentina.

Copper prices affect scrap wire, motor windings, and cathode trading terms — check the live price.
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Gold

Gold price climbs to three-week high on US-Iran ceasefire

Spot gold rose as much as 3% to over $4,850 per ounce.

Gold price shifts affect scrap jewellery, dental gold, and catalyst recovery economics.
MINING.com

Brazil court reinstates charges against former Vale CEO

Prosecutors say records show Schvartsman ignored known risks linked to the Córrego do Feijão tailings dam.

about 13 hours ago
MINING.com

Rock Tech draws $144M investment in Ontario lithium plant

BMI will act as the project’s lead limited partner, while Rock Tech controls development, engineering and operations.

about 13 hours ago
MINING.com

AOMC, Odyssey merge to build $1B deep-sea miner

The deal reflects a push to secure critical minerals as AOMC builds a deep-sea portfolio spanning billions of tonnes of resources.

about 17 hours ago
MINING.com

AI and subsurface intelligence reshape mining

AI and subsurface intelligence are helping miners cut costs, reduce risk, and speed up critical mineral discovery and development.

1 day ago
MINING.com

MAX Power discoveries could position Saskatchewan as natural hydrogen hub

Bell Canada has proposed Canada’s largest data centre development within the Industrial Corridor that adjoins the 475-km Genesis Trend.

1 day ago
MINING.com

Allied Critical surges to new high on Portugal tungsten hit

The Canadian junior said initial drilling has intersected over 200 metres of tungsten mineralization at the newly defined Venise target.

1 day ago
MINING.com
Gold

BRICS+ nations hold over 17% of world’s gold reserves: Report

A new report by EBC Financial Group estimates that the bloc now holds about 6,000 tonnes of the world's gold reserves.

Gold price shifts affect scrap jewellery, dental gold, and catalyst recovery economics.
MINING.com
Copper
Gold

Goldman warns downside risk for copper, trims price target

Bank has trimmed its base-case price target for 2026 to $12,650 a ton, down from $12,850 previously.

Copper prices affect scrap wire, motor windings, and cathode trading terms — check the live price.
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Gold

Revival sees growth potential at Utah gold mine

Revival – which bought Mercur in 2024 and acquired Barrick Mining’s remaining stake last week -- is advancing Mercur as a heap leach operation.

Gold price shifts affect scrap jewellery, dental gold, and catalyst recovery economics.
MINING.com
Copper

McEwen Copper seeks $4B to advance Los Azules

Global lenders, agencies and partners line up funding as Argentina re-emerges as a key copper investment destination.

Copper prices affect scrap wire, motor windings, and cathode trading terms — check the live price.
MINING.com

Greenland to block ETM Kvanefjeld rare earth project

The draft decision deals a fresh blow to one of the largest undeveloped rare earth assets.

1 day ago
MINING.com
Copper

Panama moves to unlock copper from First Quantum mine

Commerce and Industries Minister may approve by Tuesday exports of already mined ore from Cobre Panama’s stockpiles.

Copper prices affect scrap wire, motor windings, and cathode trading terms — check the live price.
MINING.com
Gold

Versamet buys $360M gold stream on Skeena’s Eskay Creek

The stream entitles Versamet to 3.5% of payable gold production over the life of the mine.

Gold price shifts affect scrap jewellery, dental gold, and catalyst recovery economics.
MINING.com
Copper
Gold

Altius acquires 9.9% of TNR Gold

The TNR royalty portfolio includes exposure to major copper and lithium deposits in Argentina.

Copper prices affect scrap wire, motor windings, and cathode trading terms — check the live price.
MINING.com
Copper

Vizsla drilling extends Poplar copper system in British Columbia

Poplar covers about 470 sq. km in a proven mining district that also includes Imperial Metals’ Huckleberry copper mine.

Copper prices affect scrap wire, motor windings, and cathode trading terms — check the live price.
MINING.com

British Columbia to suspend parts of Indigenous rights law

The BC government will move to amend DRIPA during the current legislative session and will treat the vote as a matter of confidence.

3 days ago
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