CMRA: New standards of secondary copper and secondary aluminium raw materials to be in force at 2020

Published: Nov 11, 2019 16:07

Save

The standards are expected to come into force at the start of next year at the earliest or before Q2 at the latest

SHANGHAI, Nov 11 (SMM) – The new standards for secondary copper and secondary aluminium raw materials are expected to come into force at the start of next year at the earliest or before Q2 at the latest, according to China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CMRA) Recycling Metal Branch.

These standards are the long anticipated “reclassification” of scrap imports to replace the so-called “solid waste” scrap imports which are set to be completely banned by the end of 2020. Imports under the solid waste category are expected to decline significantly through the year as approvals for import permits will be issued on a quarterly basis.

The reclassification under the new standards is expected to be at a very high level, potentially as high as 96% cu content, which could cause a significant reduction on current scrap import levels.

Copper scrap Aluminium scrap

Data Source Statement: Except for publicly available information, all other data are processed by SMM based on publicly available information, market communication, and relying on SMM‘s internal database model. They are for reference only and do not constitute decision-making recommendations.

For any inquiries or to learn more information, please contact: lemonzhao@smm.cn

For more information on how to access our research reports, please contact:service.en@smm.cn

Related News

3 mins ago

BC Copper Retreated After Rapid Rise with Sharp Decline, Geopolitical and Data Under Pressure Narrowing Inversion [SMM BC Copper Commentary]

3 mins ago

1 hour ago

Kamoa-Kakula Advances Power Infrastructure to Support Future Growth

Ivanhoe Mines said construction of Kamoa-Kakula’s on-site solar and battery storage facilities remains on schedule, with 60 MW of baseload power expected to be delivered from early Q3 2026. The company also plans to expand on-site solar generation and storage capacity to 120 MW by the end of 2027. In addition, Kamoa-Kakula has secured key operating consumables, including diesel inventory, to mitigate potential supply chain disruptions. Market participants believe the enhanced power infrastructure will strengthen operational reliability and support future production growth.

1 hour ago

Ivanhoe Maintains 2026 Production Guidance for Kamoa-Kakula

Ivanhoe Mines reported that the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the DRC produced 71,417 tonnes of copper in anode and blister during Q1 2026. The company maintained its 2026 production guidance of 290,000–330,000 tonnes of copper in anode or blister and expects output to increase further to 380,000–420,000 tonnes in 2027. Ivanhoe also released an updated mineral resource estimate in March and has commenced an optimized feasibility study targeting annual copper production of more than 500,000 tonnes from 2028 onwards.

1 hour ago