Monday, 31 March 2008
Proposed law would target people who steal metal for scrap
Scrap metal thieves, and dealers who violate the law, would face stiffer fines and jail time if convicted. The legislation should be good for the recycling ...
bradenton.comLabels: scrap metal theft
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 21:01
Stuller Turns Scrap Metal into Credit
The clean scrap program, initially launched in January, converts scrap metal into Stuller credit within three working days of shipment receipt....
idexonline.comLabels: scrap metal
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 21:00
A Scrap Metal Recycle-Off in Maryland
But scrap metal items, such as old scissors, paper clips and disfigured wire clothes hangers, aren't -- an unfortunate fact, given the astonishing energy ...
washingtonpost.comLabels: scrap metal
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 20:59
Scrap metal thieves in Florida step up thefts as they find new sources
In the 30 years Harold Solomon has been in the scrap-metal recycling business, he's seen people truck in stolen parts when the prices of metals rise and the ...
sun-sentinel.comLabels: scrap metal theft
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 20:57
DEPB withdrawal may increase SEZ input costs
... duties on melting scrap for mini-steel plants. The government might now target exports of other metals and commodities, whose prices have also gone up. ...
business-standard.comLabels: scrap metal
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 14:12
Crisis point
Dubai decided a fortnight ago to scrap a 5% import duty on cement and steel, which industry players are keen to take advantage of. ...
arabianbusiness.comLabels: scrap metal
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 14:11
Executive vice president/BioteQ Environmental Technologies
... of which there are many in Chile, especially of copper, mainly because our technology looks for metals such as copper, nickel, cobalt, zinc, ...
bnamericas.comLabels: copper - nickel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 08:53
Sunday, 30 March 2008
Scraping for scrap metal
Everything from glass to metal, magazines to cardboard. "It's definitely been busy," said Tyler Dean, the manager of Western Recycling. ...
2news.tvLabels: scrap metal
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 19:34
Indianapolis cars targeted for scrap metal
... have begun targeting cars for parts such as catalytic converters, which they then sell as scrap metal, The Indianapolis Star reported Saturday. ...
upi.comLabels: scrap metal theft
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 19:32
Catalytic converters, other parts stolen from 44 parked vehicles
The venders were given information and advised that to operate they need to fill out an application, pay a $200 fee and get a scrap metal dealer's license ...
indystar.comLabels: scrap metal theft
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 19:30
3 scrap-metal yards charged in copper bust
Phoenix has filed charges against three scrap-metal yards and two individuals after an undercover sweep over three weeks in December. ...
azcentral.comLabels: scrap metal theft
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 19:29
MERRIMACK Men accused of stealing scrap metal
Two men were arrested late Thursday night after allegedly attempting to steal scrap metal from Zyla's in Merrimack. Christopher Bailey, 21, of Manchester ...
nashuatelegraph.comLabels: scrap metal theft
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 19:28
Metal theft: Bill would help stem problem
Jacksonians know all too well the cost of metal theft. Because scrap metal prices have been going up, especially copper, thieves are stripping air ...
clarionledger.comLabels: scrap metal theft
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 19:26
Seven-story condo tower made from steel shipping containers to ...
They are sold at scrap-steel prices - about $1000-$3000 apiece - which makes them affordable and environmentally friendly as construction materials, ...
sltrib.comLabels: scrap - steel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 19:24
Truck Rolled Over on I-475
A truck hauling scrap steel rolled over after the driver hit an on-ramp too fast. The driver of a semi had to be airlifted to Saint V's after ...
abclocal.go.comLabels: scrap metal
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 19:23
Base metal dips on lower global advices
In London Metal Exchange (LME), nickel dipped by 950 dollar at 30450 dollar, copper down by 101 dollar at 8400 dollar, tin ease by 95 dollar at 20550 dollar ...
economictimes.indiatimes.comLabels: copper - nickel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 11:03
Lundin Mining Zinc, Copper Reserves Grow
Besides copper and zinc, the company also mines for lead and nickel. Lundin, which operates in Portugal, Sweden, Spain and Ireland, spent $38.9 million on ...
money.cnn.comLabels: copper - nickel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 11:02
Saturday, 29 March 2008
Universal Wrecking Corp. Completes Demolition and Scrap Metal ...
These pieces of scrap metal were then sorted and placed in containers. The scrap metal was then sent offsite for recycling. Due to the amount of spare parts ...
mediasyndicate.comLabels: scrap metal
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 18:09
Police Looking For 2 Scrap Metal Thieves
Toledo police are looking for Lorene Hardin and RZ Layton after trying to sell stolen metal to Toledo's largest scrap yard Omni Source. ...
abclocal.go.comLabels: scrap metal theft
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 18:08
Metal Thieves Make Firefighters' Job Harder
She said the thieves may be responding to the rising value of brass and other recycled metal. In Oregon, thieves have been stealing copper wire, scrap metal ...
kptv.comLabels: scrap metal theft
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 18:07
Appliance, scrap metal collection set for next week
The Douglas County Solid Waste Program is holding an appliance and scrap metal collection for Eastside residents on April 5. ...
wenatcheeworld.comLabels: scrap metal
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 18:06
IMPD Cracks Down on Scrap Metal Thefts
Teams of officers are visiting area scrap metal yards to educate owners on city and state ordinances designed to keep the business honest. ...
wibc.comLabels: scrap metal theft
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 18:05
IMPD cracks down on precious metal thefts
Police are asking for help from the businesses that buy scrap metal. Police want the businesses to help them track suspects who steal precious metals and ...
wthr.comLabels: scrap metal theft
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 18:03
Where have all the manhole covers gone?
This: In 2001, scrap metal sold for $77 a ton; at the end of 2004, it was $300 per ton, and today it's approaching $480. Behind the rise, say the analysts, ...
iht.comLabels: scrap metal theft
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 18:00
Kenya: Don't Flee Your Homes, Says PC
The PC said the Government would not allow the sale of scrap metal in the town and the surrounding areas. Residents had complained to the PC that criminals ...
allafrica.comLabels: scrap metal
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 17:59
Historical Church Destroyed For Scrap Metal
Over the last couple of days, two suspects broke in and destroyed much of their old church for scrap metal. A heating and cooling technician caught them in ...
fox28.comLabels: scrap metal theft
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 17:58
Metal grates stolen in Salisbury
Wednesday's metal theft is part of a rash of similar crimes across the county involving thieves stealing metal for scrap. Two weeks ago, police arrested ...
articles.lancasteronline.comLabels: scrap metal theft
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 17:56
Scrap steel prices are up
... cut back in steel exports. The recently announced contract iron ore prices for 2008 up by 65% should support higher pig iron and ferrous scrap prices in ...
steelguru.comLabels: scrap - steel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 15:43
Nath for duty-free import of steel, ban on rice exports
"We are going to recommend scrapping of import duty on steel... government is looking at a proposal to ban non-basmati rice export," he told reporters here, ...
economictimes.indiatimes.comLabels: scrap - steel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 15:42
Inflation spirals to 13-month high
"We will also recommend scrapping import duty on steel," he said. Economists said further fiscal steps are expected. "Rationalisation of excise and customs ...
business-standard.comLabels: scrap - steel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 15:40
Metal Boom Spurs Cape Town Crime as Statues, Rail Tracks Vanish
... steel prices are fueling a South African crime wave that's targeted monuments, rail tracks, street lights and cables. With 3000 unlicensed scrap-metal ...
bloomberg.comLabels: scrap metal theft
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 15:39
50 items lose export benefit
Meanwhile, Commerce Minister Kamal Nath said his ministry would recommend scrapping of import duty on steel, whose rising prices have contributed ...
business-standard.comLabels: scrap - steel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 15:38
Turkish scrap market remains steady at high
Affected by price rise on scrap in Turkey, some steel mills in Turkey did not reach any agreement last week due to higher price. According to the latest 2 ...
steelguru.comLabels: scrap - steel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 15:37
As prices of raw materials rise, Brown County gains
Midwest Scrap Metal in Howard has seen increased traffic, along with increased prices for aluminum, copper (which was at about $3.50 per pound) and other ...
greenbaypressgazette.comLabels: scrap metal
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 15:33
UPDATE 3-Nickel up on force majeure, copper hits 3-week high
In the previous session, copper closed at $8505, after rallying 4 percent. So far this year copper has gained over 28 percent. Nickel MNI3, a key ingredient ...
reuters.comLabels: copper - nickel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 15:27
Metals - Copper jumps on falling inventory ahead of busy demand ...
Elsewhere, nickel was up at 31900 usd a tonne against 31400 usd. Mining group BHP Billiton (nyse: BBL - news - people ) has declared force majeure on nickel ...
forbes.comLabels: nickel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 15:26
Nickel up on force majeure, copper turns lower
In contrast with rising nickel stocks, the copper market is tight with copper inventories falling 1975 tonnes to 115250 tonnes -- enough for around two days ...
businessspectator.com.auLabels: copper - nickel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 15:25
International Nickel Ventures Corporation Reports 2007 Results
INV continued its aggressive growth plan with the acquisition of the three high-potential copper-nickel sulphide properties in Ontario and the acquisition ...
marketwire.comLabels: copper - nickel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 15:23
This Week's Hottest Sector
This week's boost, however, came on the news of concerns about copper and nickel supplies. Yesterday, a UBS report found that the global copper supply has ...
fool.comLabels: copper - nickel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 15:22
Copper Heads for Biggest Weekly Gain in a Year on Stockpiles
Nickel rose on speculation that Chinese demand will gain because of increased stainless steel production, and as a strike continues at a mine in Colombia. ...
bloomberg.comLabels: copper - nickel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 15:21
Annual Report to shareholders
OLD YARD, NT The Old Yard Target was taken up for its copper-nickel-platinoid potential. The geological setting of the area is in Antrim Plateau Volcanics ...
newsstore.smh.com.auLabels: copper - nickel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 15:20
Lundin Mining says zinc reserves up 61 pct year-on-year; copper up ...
Lundin Mining Corporation said its proven and probable copper reserves as of Dec 31, have risen 2.8 percent to 19.4 million ...
forbes.comLabels: copper - nickel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 15:17
Lundin's higher zinc reserve estimates not enough to lift volatile ...
The Vancouver-based mining company also reported increases in estimates for copper and nickel at its Zinkgruvan mine in Sweden. ...
canadaeast.comLabels: copper - nickel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 15:16
Friday, 28 March 2008
Incidents of theft rise hand in hand with copper's value
Bruce Savage, president of communications at ISRI, said the association's dealers work closely with law enforcement and require scrap metal sellers to ...
hamptonroads.comLabels: scrap metal theft
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 18:19
Precious Metals Theft Bill Passes Out of House
This week the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill that brings new regulations to the scrap metal industry and tougher penalties on ...
ucdailynews.comLabels: scrap metal theft
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 18:17
Price Hikes Lead to Rash of Metal Thefts
One reason for the growing number of metal thefts is that many states don't require scrap metal dealers to keep good records about whom they purchase ...
usnews.comLabels: scrap metal theft
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 18:16
California Metal Thieves Target Fire Hydrants
Fire hydrants are the newest target for Victor Valley scrap metal thieves. Thieves are getting about $4 to $6 for the hydrant parts, ...
cms.firehouse.com Labels: scrap metal theft
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 18:15
Anderson cops anticipate metal thief's path to scrapyard
An Anderson man stole scrap metal from a man's property and was arrested in less than 30 minutes by Anderson police, ...
independentmail.comLabels: scrap metal theft
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 18:14
Copper theft: 100 arrests in six months
The Cape Argus spoke to some scrap collectors to find out how they made a living from scrap metal. A 44-year-old scrap collector from Bonteheuwel who only ...
iol.co.zaLabels: scrap metal theft
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 18:13
Copper thieves strike day care
Thieves took an estimated $500 to $700 worth of scrap metal out of five air-conditioners from a Phoenix church. Replacing the damaged equipment cost about ...
azcentral.comLabels: scrap metal theft
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 18:12
CMA Corp An Attractive Scrap Alternative
Any mention of scrap metal and market watchers immediately think of Sims Group (SGM) as the company dominates the sector but stockbroker ...
fnarena.comLabels: scrap metal
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 18:07
Thieves possibly dumped toxins in pond
Scrap metal thieves who stole $443 worth of copper wiring caused an estimated $100000 in damages when they sawed down a decommissioned power ...
gazettetimes.comLabels: scrap metal theft
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 18:05
Scrap metal bonanza
With metal prices at these levels, people will seek out scrap metal wherever they can find it. So it's only natural that interest is starting to build for ...
network.nationalpost.comLabels: scrap - steel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 18:04
China nickel pig iron demand rises on iron ore hikes
... ores or steel scrap, Xinfang Jiang told Reuters on the sidelines of Metal Bulletin's Asian Ferro-Alloys conference in Hong Kong. "In the price of nickel ...
reuters.comLabels: scrap - steel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 18:03
Bradley mayor discusses TIF districts
Belson Steel Center Scrap Inc. has been a fixture along Illinois Route 50 for nearly half a century. Northfield Square mall became Belson Steel's first ...
daily-journal.comLabels: scrap - steel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 18:02
Sponge iron cos seek govt help for coke supply
"On account of difficult availability of steel melting scrap, limited reserves of coking coal, sharp and regular increases in the prices of all inputs, ...
financialexpress.comLabels: scrap - steel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 18:01
Melkior buys half of nickel and copper mining project
Melkior Resources Inc. is planning to buy a 50-per-cent share in a Northern Ontario nickel and copper mine. ...
ottawabusinessjournal.comLabels: copper - nickel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 17:57
FNX Earns a Record $110 Million in 2007
The McCreedy West mine shipped 127867 tons of nickel ore and 56906 tons of copper ore during the fourth quarter, and 416688 tons of nickel ore and 295664 ...
foxbusiness.comLabels: copper - nickel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 17:56
Strike length of Quirinus Prospect more than doubled
Discovery Metals is focused on developing their copper and nickel projects in northern Botswana to create shareholder wealth through discovery and ...
newsstore.smh.com.auLabels: copper - nickel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 17:55
Wallbridge Mining Inks JV Pact With Vale Inco Ltd, Xstrata Nickel ...
Wallbridge would have a 50% interest in the joint venture, with Xstrata Nickel and Vale Inco each holding a 25% interest. Thursday, Los Andes Copper Ltd. ...
rttnews.comLabels: copper - nickel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 17:54
MetalCORP Discovers More Platinum & Palladium on the NORTH ROCK ...
Every drill hole targeting the Beaver Pond Zone during that program consistently intersected the PGM zone on the west side of the copper-nickel sulphide ...
tradingmarkets.comLabels: copper - nickel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 17:53
NICKEL-COPPER EXPLORATION - West Graham results long and strong
FIRST NICKEL of Toronto is reporting very long, good grade drill core from its West Graham nickel-copper property, 1.5 km east of its Lockerby ...
canadianminingjournal.comLabels: copper - nickel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 17:52
Alberta Star Intersects 6.0 Meters of 1.36% Zinc and 0.41% Lead ...
A half meter zone of high grade 2186.0 g/ton silver, 0.78% zinc, 3.57% nickel, 0.31% copper and 0.65% cobalt was also intersected in this interval. ...
foxbusiness.comLabels: copper - nickel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 17:30
Thursday, 27 March 2008
Metal thieves spill chemical into Benton County pond
Scrap metal thieves who sawed down a decommissioned power pole last week caused an estimated $100000 damage and spilled roughly 180 gallons of oil ...
oregonlive.comLabels: scrap metal theft
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 17:33
Scrap Yard Controversy Stacks Up
Heaps of scrap metal and old junky cars...not exactly what you'd want right next door to your home. However, some people in Dunklin County must deal with ...
kfvs12.comLabels: scrap metal
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 17:32
Metal theives may be "cleaning up"
When it comes to scrap metal, it's getting harder to tell the good guys from the bad guys, according to the Holly Ridge Police Department. ...
topsailadvertiser.comLabels: scrap metal theft
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 17:31
Scrap metal thieves putting High Desert hydrants out of service
Fire hydrants have become a favorite target of scrap metal thieves in the High Desert. The stolen parts, typically brass caps and sometimes brass threading, ...
mercurynews.comLabels: scrap metal theft
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 17:29
New Law Makes It Harder to Sell Stolen Metal
When it comes to scrap metal, that junk is big business. With increasing prices for metals like copper, thieves are making big bucks from stolen property. ...
wbay.comLabels: scrap metal theft
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 17:28
Canaccord Adams bullish on scrap metal suppliers, sees higher ...
That reduction in supply from China is helping steel makers but also indirectly benefiting scrap metal suppliers, according to Commercial Metals, ...
money.cnn.comLabels: scrap metal
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 17:27
Furnace casters demand uninterrupted power supply
He added that rising scrap prices was forcing the prices of steel products in country to shoot up which cannot be contained by furnace casting mills ...
thenews.com.pk Labels: scrap - steel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 17:25
'Steel index needed due to soaring prices'
Yayan said there was a scarcity of raw material all across the world leading to the price of scrap metal to rise. He said Turkey has also been affected by ...
todayszaman.comLabels: scrap metal
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 17:24
'Steel index needed due to soaring prices'
Yayan said there was a scarcity of raw material all across the world leading to the price of scrap metal to rise. He said Turkey has also been affected by ...
todayszaman.comLabels: scrap metal
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 17:24
Tees steel is hot property
The demolition of the Lackenby open hearth steel plant in 2004 resulted in more than 20000t of scrap steel being recycled. The metal was remelted in Corus' ...
nebusiness.co.ukLabels: scrap - steel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 17:22
FEATURE-Planes, yachts feed shifting French recycling drive
Recovering metals from aircraft is only a tiny part of the global scrap metal recycling business, which helps produce half of the world's steel and is ...
uk.reuters.comLabels: scrap metal
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 17:21
Thieves Sour Sugaring Season
Police believe most of the equipment is being sold at scrap yards. Stainless steel scrap metal is fetching more than a dollar per pound, and with prices ...
wcax.comLabels: scrap metal theft
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 17:20
Copper up on better buying
Select base metals like, nickel copper and zinc price rose in the range of Rs 3-10 a kg in the non-ferrous metal market here today following ...
thehindubusinessline.comLabels: copper - nickel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 17:19
Sector Snap: Nickel Miners Post Gains
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. rose $2.62, or 2.8 percent, to $95.03. Cia. Vale do Rio Doce gained $1.12, or 3.4 percent, to $34.13, and BHP Billiton ...
forbes.comLabels: copper - nickel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 17:18
Xstrata misses out on Vale's Brazilian dollars
Its extensive Australian holdings also include coalmines in Queensland, copper and zinc mines in Mount Isa and a nickel mine in Western Australia. ...
business.theage.com.auLabels: copper - nickel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 17:17
Albidon, BHP Billiton find new nickel targets in Tanzania
It said several of the EM conductor targets coincide with nickel-copper geochemical anomalies in soils and stream sediments. The mineralised rocks at Songea ...
marketwatch.comLabels: copper - nickel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 17:14
Vale May Seek to Acquire Freeport to Add Copper, Goldman Says
Vale may now ``turn its sights'' on individual companies that will boost output of copper, nickel and coal, Goldman analysts led by Oscar Cabrera said today ...
bloomberg.comLabels: copper - nickel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 17:12
Australia's ANZ sees modest recovery in base metal prices
Overnight copper spiked 3.0 percent to 8213.00 US dollars a tonne, nickel jumped 3.5 percent to 29360 dollars a tonne, zinc rose 2.6 percent to 2295.50 ...
forbes.comLabels: copper - nickel
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 17:11
Scrap metal transaction law goes into effect Wednesday
The law requires scrap metal dealers to keep records of items they buy and information about the seller. Gov. Jim Doyle signed the bill into law March 11. ...
journaltimes.comLabels: scrap metal
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posted by Southern Cross Metal Recyclers @ 17:10
