Aluminum Scrap Markets
March 19, 2024
Written by Gabriella Vagnini
The market shows mixed movements as copper scrap experienced a rally in Monday’s Comex price, only to decline 6c Tuesday morning, settling at 4.0775.
Despite this, spreads remain stagnant. Notably, a trader revealed flexibility in pricing from a European refinery — a rarity indicating the market’s response to supply and demand dynamics.
The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) has filed a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, challenging the district court’s decision to uphold Oregon’s version of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws that are popping up across the country.
Rio Tinto will exclusively market billet from RevoCast’s new British Columbia plant under a long-term agreement combining primary and recycled aluminum.
Recycler forward expectations swung toward oversupply in September as inventory drawdowns eased and export demand lost August’s improving responses.
Aluminum sheet lead times rose in September even as more respondents became more comfortable with overall supply.
A new US aluminum trade group is seeking lower costs on primary metal while backing duties on competing finished imports.