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In recent weeks, Li-Cycle received federal funding for a facility, AquaMetals announced a technology breakthrough and Ecobat shared its plans to build a facility in Arizona.

Glencore, Umicore and Boliden recently released financial and operational details from their smelting operations in 2022.

Neatco Engineering Services is using a combination of human and machine learning to improve e-scrap sorting.

The head of recycling at one of the world's largest smelters recently detailed how the company's recycling activities fit into wider climate priorities. He also discussed a changing end-of-life stream, and ways processors can boost profits from metals recovery.

The price of copper has continued to rise and is nearing a high not seen since June 2022. 

When the founders of Noveon decided to tackle rare earth magnet recycling, they started at the beginning of the product's life cycle instead of the end. 

Korea Zinc now owns 100% of Igneo Holdings after purchasing a majority stake in July.

Integrated Recycling Technologies is developing an AI-powered app for its suppliers that will quickly categorize and price their scrap circuit boards before they ship them. The software will also power the company's own robotic circuit board sorting system.

Owners of a farm across the road from a planned e-scrap smelter in Indiana filed a lawsuit seeking to halt the project, arguing that a facility of its type isn't allowed by the local zoning code.

Apple has released products made with recycled metals, is reiterating a call for its suppliers to become carbon neutral and plans to adopt USB-C chargers to comply with European Union law.