A swell in the cost of copper has caused a boom for scrap yards and put new pressure on law enforcement to crack down on thieves plundering construction sites and abandoned buildings for the suddenly ...

As copper wire theft continues to surge across Los Angeles County, detectives say shutting down the black market is critical.

After a restless night, Robert Browning woke just before dawn last Thursday filled with worry. The day before, someone had stolen a pair of 10-foot copper downspouts from his Old Metairie home - the ...

In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, computer technician Jim Delfino was laid off by the Florida company at which he had worked for over two decades. After five years of looking for employment in ...

As per SNS Insider Research, The Copper Scrap Market size was valued at USD 63.52 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 124.88 Billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 8.82% during 2025–2032.

PETALING JAYA: The high value of copper is tempting unscrupulous scrap metal dealers to source for the metal illegally, despite being aware of the strict regulations.A scrap metal dealer who ope­rates ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A three-month undercover investigation by the Metro Police Fraud Unit resulted in the raid of a Nashville scrap metal dealer accused of buying stolen copper and catalytic ...

New England Metal Recycling hopes to leave its coveted spot in Portland, Maine's Bayside neighborhood and move to an industrial site, a switch that could solve the city's scrap yard dilemma. New ...

DELAND -- A rash of metal thefts has put operators of recycling scrap yards in Volusia County on the defensive, but they say criminals aren't cashing in with them. Victims of metal thefts often blame ...

SCRAP thieves have stolen more than a ton of copper in an early morning raid. Police are warning scrap dealers across the region to be on the look-out for the haul, worth more than £2,000, following ...