[SMM Analysis: 2024 Copper Scrap Review: Secondary Copper Raw Material Will Be One of the Best Ways for Smelters to Supplement Raw Materials] In 2024, copper prices experienced significant fluctuations, and the prices of secondary copper raw material also showed a trend of rising first, then pulling back, followed by a slight rebound. In Q1, copper prices continued the stable trend of 2023. By Q2, due to factors such as tight overseas copper ore supply, sanctions on Russian copper and aluminum, and macro events like US dollar copper border warehouses, copper prices surged, reaching a historical high of 88,940 yuan/mt. However, as market speculation sentiment faded, copper prices pulled back significantly in Q3. Starting in August, driven by market expectations of a US Fed interest rate cut, copper prices bottomed out and rebounded. In Q4 .....

According to SMM data, from June 17 to June 21, the weekly average price of 1# copper cathode was 78,921 yuan/mt, down 0.72% WoW; the weekly average price of bare bright copper in east China nonferrous metals city was 73,260 yuan/mt, down 0.16% WoW; the weekly average price of bundled crude cable was 73,460 yuan/mt, down 0.16% WoW.

Reclaimers and reprocessors face a huge challenge sourcing and verifying bales of recycled commodities from sorting facilities, collection centres, and brokers.

Minalba Brasil, a beverage company of the Edson Queiroz Group (GEQ), kick-started 2024 with the innovative launch of Indaiá mineral water in 269 ml aluminium cans, featuring both sparkling and still versions.

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