Global Copper Smelting Outlook Highlights Growing Recycling Potential

Published: Jan 6, 2026 10:09
A 2025–2026 global copper smelting industry outlook report outlines the rising importance of recycled feedstock across supply chains as downstream sectors increasingly adopt secondary raw materials. The report highlights the transition to a greener circular economy as a long-term driver of scrap copper demand.

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