Non ferrous scrap & secondary metals

The latest news from the metal markets to start the day in North America on Friday February 5.

Base metal prices have been drifting away from the highs seen on the London Metal Exchange yesterday, tracking declines in the euro and equity markets overnight. Here's how base metals prices looked shortly after the markets opened in London.   Click here for Friday's rolling price report. Major mining companies... metalbulletin.com/Article/3527276/Non-ferrous-scrap-and-secondary-metals/NORTH-AMERICAN-MORNING-BRIEF-0502-Mining-asset-sales-copper-market-tightens-nickel-premiums-rise.html

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Fire engulfs 700-tonne scrap metal pile in Nechells

The fire, on Aston Church Road in Nechells, was reported at about 17:20 GMT on Saturday.

At its height, eight pumps were sent to tackle the fire, and people living nearby were warned to close windows and doors.

West Midlands Fire Service said crews remained at the scene on Sunday. The cause of the fire is not yet known.  Bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-35516465

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Falling price of scrap squeezes metal dealers, cuts thefts

Wichita’s scrap dealers are feeling stressed as falling prices for recycled steel, copper and other metals have squashed their margins. The price of scrap iron overall fell about 20 to 25 percent over the course of 2014 because of slower economic growth overseas and the strengthening dollar. 

See more http://www.kansas.com/news/business/article6509514.html

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Crews tackling fire at scrapyard

Fire crews from Buckinghamshire fire and rescue are currently dealing with a blaze at a scrapyard in Oxford Road in Oakley.

A 200 metre cordon has been set up around the scrap yard because acetylene cylinders are involved. See http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/update/2015-12-22/fire-crews-dealing-with-blaze-at-scrapyard-in-oakley/

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