Aurubis to Launch $800M US Copper Recycling Smelter in 2025

Published: May 6, 2025 18:45

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Aurubis is launching its $800 million U.S. copper recycling smelter in 2025, aiming to process 180,000 metric tons of complex scrap and produce 70,000 tons of refined copper annually.

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