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 ...
As the U.S. federal government raises the “critical” profile of copper, its gaze seems cast toward mining and primary production, John Gross says. Despite restricting certain types of scrap imports, ...
Nonferrous markets have had a volatile start in 2026, with copper nearing record highs the week of Jan. 12 before declining ...
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A Waco man was charged after stealing more than 90,000 pounds of copper from a Waco business over a five-year period, The McLennan County Sheriff’s Office announced. Adrian ...
MINNEAPOLIS — A month before a new state law takes effect, scrap metal workers are suing the Minnesota Department of Commerce. The Copper Wire Theft Law aims to make it more difficult for thieves to ...