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 ...

Statewide requirements to help prevent copper wire theft will become law on Jan. 1 despite a lawsuit by the scrap metal workers claiming the legislation will effectively shut down their industry. The ...

Watch the fascinating process of turning scrap copper wires into fine, usable wire! From scrapping and melting to rolling, ...

See how scrap copper wires are transformed into fine, usable copper wire! This step-by-step video covers everything from ...

In St. Paul, public works crews have spent more than 1,000 hours fixing 550 streetlights and Minneapolis repair teams have ...

A trade group representing scrap metal workers has sued the Minnesota Department of Commerce, alleging that a new law designed to curb copper theft will violate the state’s constitution and shutter ...

Copper wire theft is rising in Tucson, a local medal scrap yard outlines laws in place to prevent buying stolen material.

In January, a new state law went into effect, requiring anyone selling copper wire for recycling to obtain a state-issued license.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A three-month undercover investigation by the Metro Police Fraud Unit resulted in the raid of a Nashville scrap metal dealer accused of buying stolen copper and catalytic ...

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, ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sims Metal, a global leader in metal recycling, today announced the company has agreed to acquire the assets of United States-based metal recycler, Baltimore Scrap Corp (BSC ...