Risks of disruptions to global copper scrap supply chain are growing as world authorities put drastic measures, including travel restrictions and border shutdowns, to stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Malaysia, the biggest copper scrap supplier to the top metals consumer China and the regional hub for non-ferrous metal scrap recycling in Southeast Asia, has announced a nationwide lockdown, which will remain in place until at least the middle of April.
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