Contributor: Stephanie Ritenbaugh

Stephanie Ritenbaugh

Stephanie is an experienced business journalist, holding a variety of positions for trade publications and newspapers, including covering shale development for Gas Business Briefing/Platts and for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Week in review

August is just a few days away, and, despite the typical summer slowdown in the recycled metals market, there is plenty to watch in the coming week.

EU emissions regulations to drive more scrap demand

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) was officially enacted May 17 by the European Commission.

Kaiser Aluminum to shutter Texas facility

Kaiser Aluminum said it does not anticipate closures at its other manufacturing sites.

Fed holds rates, metals markets largely hold steady

"Metals had a positive reaction in light of this Fed move, but I think it's kind of a one-off."

Ahead of the Fed: Watching this week's economic data

Wednesday afternoon, the Fed is scheduled to hold a news conference outlining its latest policy.

Aluminum recycler Novelis hits pause on plan to raise nearly $1 billion in IPO

The titan in aluminum recycling cited market conditions as it backed off its public offering

Fed to meet next week as economy throws mixed signals

Are we seeing progress toward lower inflation or is a generally resilient economy wavering?

Aluminum recycler Novelis to raise $945 million in IPO

The Atlanta-based company's customers include Ball Corporation, Trane Technologies and Jaguar Land Rover.

"A game changer." LME to add emissions data tracking for aluminum ahead of EU policy

"It’s the stuff that makes sustainability real, and it gives it a future, because it’s based on facts rather than noise."

ICSG revises 2024 copper forecast

Production growth had been forecasted at 3.7% by the group in October 2023.