China craves copper scrap as the country's smelters battle high production costs and a shortage of alternative raw materials, industry officials said on Friday. But buyers returning from the Lunar New ...

Copper prices were volatile during Q3, swinging to record highs of US$5.81 per pound on the COMEX. The movement was fueled by ...

LONDON, June 17 (Reuters) - China's copper scrap imports have soared due to shortages of concentrate that is processed into refined metal used in the power and construction industries, but record high ...

Move illustrates the scramble among buyers of the red metal as the copper market got caught in tariff crossfire this year.

Three bodies representing scrap metal recyclers in SA have called for an inquiry into all policies impacting the sector after ...

SHANGHAI, Jan 14 (Reuters) - China's refined copper imports could surge in 2008 as impending tax changes may force recyclers out of the market and leave domestic smelters short of raw materials, ...

China's demand for imported copper scrap has fallen in recent weeks as a result of lower domestic prices and Beijing's attempts to curb runaway economic growth, scrap traders said on Friday. But they ...