Market Overview and Regional Positioning The global black mass recycling market exhibits distinct regional growth trajectories, with Europe and North […]

The European Union achieves a zinc end-of-life recycling rate exceeding 50%—significantly above the recycling rate of other regions. Even China […]

Zinc has a significantly lower global End-of-Life (EoL) recycling rate of approximately 40% compared to Steel (85-90%), Aluminum (75%), and […]

The European Commission is preparing to formally announce targeted aluminium scrap export restrictions during the second quarter of 2026, with […]

The European Commission is preparing to formally present targeted measures on aluminium scrap export restrictions during the second quarter of […]

•⁠  ⁠Why is Scrap sourcing becoming increasingly important for metal producers? •⁠  ⁠Where is the new scrap supply going to […]

•⁠  ⁠What is a supplier assessment? •⁠  ⁠Why do you need to strategize for low-carbon supplier base? •⁠  ⁠How can […]

Why is carbon footprint reduction important and how does it impact the P&L globally? What are the key levers in […]

What is CBAM and what can you expect? How is CBAM impacting you? Are you prepared for CBAM? What can […]

Which regulations continue to matter for climate action, human rights and responsible sourcing, ESG and sustainability? ⁠How is the regulatory […]

For decades, supplier selection in the steel industry has followed familiar factors: price, quality, delivery, and reliability. The introduction of […]

Using more scrap is strategically important because it directly improves costs, operational flexibility, and long-term sustainability in steel production. In […]

Scrap usage varies significantly across steel producers depending on furnace technology, product mix, and regional scrap availability: Despite these constraints, […]

1. Use the Exact CN Code (Not the HS Code) A recurring mistake is assuming that the HS code and […]

“Reliable data” means data that is complete, consistent, traceable, and verifiable under EU rules. Anything less increases cost, audit risk, […]

Firstly, importers need to identify the minimum inputs For each product from each supplier, importers must identify: Simplified Core Formula […]

From 2026 onwards, EU importers of a list of goods will be impacted by the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism […]

Given the typical economic life of data centres, the contraction of on-premise enterprise facilities and the current age of the […]

By 2025, roughly 78% of organisations globally report using AI in at least one function — up sharply from just […]

The WEEE Directive (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive) is one of the clearest examples of how regulation can stimulate […]

Using scrap as feedstock for steel production has many advantages: Why Are Scrap Ratios Still Low — and Why Do […]

Not all end-of-life scrap is equal. If an end-of-life car is simply flattened, baled, and thrown straight into the shredder, […]

Why do scrap grades control scrap flows, customers and discounts? Clean, well-sorted scrap with known composition and very low contaminants […]

Indonesia is the engine of nickel supply. Production there has been ramping up fast, and that primary metal has set […]

The concept of measuring unidentified aluminium available for use, which has been left in place, stockpiled or abandoned, is of […]

There is increasing interest in the concept of revealing unidentified copper tonnage available for use. This is material that is […]

In theory, copper can be recycled indefinitely, and still maintain its intrinsic values such as conductivity and malleability. However, for […]

According to the International Energy Agency, global solar energy generation is projected to grow at an annual rate of 10–15% […]