Copper is extracted primarily from sulphide and oxide ores. About 80% of mine output comes from sulphide ores, which are processed through crushing, flotation, smelting and refining to produce copper ...

As the demand for more refined and specialized metal recycling packages—like low-copper ferrous shred, furnace-ready aluminum and highly refined copper—continues to rise, ferrous and nonferrous metal ...

A survey of the copper industry reveals geographical shifts in production and consumption. The following article has been excerpted from a technical report produced in 2001 by the Copper Development ...

New Delhi [India], March 15: The International Copper Association India (ICA India) recently launched the Copper Stock and Flow Model that emphasizes the pivotal role of quality of scrap processing as ...

The Scrap Metal Recycling Equipment Market was valued at USD 4.5 billion in 2024, reflecting steady demand across industrial, automotive, and construction sectors. Supported by increasing scrap ...

President Trump’s 50% tariffs on copper, due to start August 1, are causing unusual distortions in the metal markets. Copper is now 25% more expensive in New York than London. And there’s a rally in ...

This article is authored by Yash Gupta, founder and managing director, Rikayaa Greentech.