Tag: Prices

Recycling rates are just one of the factors at play when considering scrap export bans

A court found in favor of Kaiser Aluminum in a lawsuit in which the aluminum producer sued U.S. Magnesium over a breach of contract.

The U.S. scrap market is sitting on a significant opportunity in UBC and zorba recovery, but without structural change and serious private-public investment, that potential will keep slipping through our fingers.

The single-family sector has come to terms with the current housing climate, while multi-family is still learning the hard way.

June’s data revealed secondary aluminum logged the most significant price increases across the aluminum complex, standing out in an otherwise steady month for many mid- and downstream categories

As premiums on primary climb and low-carbon goals reshape buying, does the math - or melt loss - back up scrap trading above the cost of metal?

Downstream players are left guessing which market signals are real and which are being quietly managed behind the scenes.

Between the macro results and tariff fallout, there's more than enough to unpack - the data dump was massive, prices went haywire, and the outlook got even foggier.

Just when we thought we’d get a breather from tariffs news, President Trump has announced his intention to double tariffs on aluminum imports to 50% effective June 4th.

While spreads in the 66-67% range offer relief from the 82-83% squeeze seen earlier this year, they’re resting on a delicate equilibrium.