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Philippine authorities alerted of alleged illegal US e-waste shipments E-waste Recycling  |  2026-02-12 01:59:25 The e-waste shipments that reportedly entered the Philippines were exported by companies from the United States, according to BAN’s alerts. By Paul Ploumis SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Philippine authorities have been alerted at least 10 times of the entry of illegal e-waste imports into …

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Majestic Gold Halts Yantai Operations Following Regional Safety Directive Mining News  |  2026-02-11 10:51:48 Majestic stated it will provide updates as more information becomes available regarding restart timelines. By Paul Ploumis Summary Regulatory Suspension: Majestic Gold halted operations at its Songjiagou and Mujin projects after a Yantai Emergency Management Bureau directive suspending all regional gold mining activities. …

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Kalenkov explained why Ukraine imposed a temporary restriction on scrap exports Metal Recycling News  |  2026-02-10 23:55:29 The head of Ukrmetallurgprom recalled that the mining and metallurgical complex is one of the few industries that continues to operate, generates foreign exchange earnings and provides tax revenues. By Paul Ploumis SEATTLE (Scrap Monster):  At the end of 2025, the …

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Norfund invests to expand plastic recycling in Vietnam Plastic Recycling  |  2026-02-10 23:54:46 Circular Plastics Company (CPC) is a PET recycling company producing recycled PET flakes and food‑grade rPET pellets for both the domestic Vietnamese market and export to European markets. By Paul Ploumis SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Norfund is investing USD 4 million to support CPC’s scaling …

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Sims to Acquire U.S. Scrap Metal Dealer for $94m Metal Recycling News  |  2026-02-09 23:50:14 Sims has also entered an agreement to sell its Mayo Shell property in Houston. By Paul Ploumis SEATTLE (Scrap Monster):  Metal recycling business Sims has entered an agreement to purchase Tri Coastal Trading assets in Houston including harbourside land and a deep sea …

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United States Electronic Waste Recycling Market to Reach US$ 19.59 Billion by 2032 E-waste Recycling  |  2026-02-09 23:49:38 Latin America records 10% share with adoption in Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina. Metals and IT equipment dominate. By Paul Ploumis SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): As per DataM intelligence research report “Global Electronic Waste Recycling Market reached US$ 42.24 billion in …

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First Gold at San Agustin Prompts Heliostar to Upgrade 2026 Guidance Mining News  |  2026-02-09 21:34:40 The open-pit operation now becomes Heliostar’s second producing asset, alongside its La Colorada mine in Sonora. By Paul Ploumis Summary First gold milestone: Heliostar Metals poured first gold from the restarted San Agustin mine, making it the company’s second producing asset …

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Failed Rio Tinto-Glencore talks show big copper deals are hard to do Mining News  |  2026-02-09 03:57:27 Under U.K. rules, Rio can’t pursue Glencore for at least six months, except in specific circumstances, such as a rival suitor emerging. By Paul Ploumis SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): The collapse of deal talks between Rio Tinto and Glencore underscores the challenge …

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French cities urged to lead on single-use plastic reduction Plastic Recycling  |  2026-02-09 03:56:37 Such local policy tools can help create demand for sustainable alternatives to single-use plastics and support circular economy goals. By Paul Ploumis SEATTLE (Scrap Monster):  French environmental organisation Zero Waste France has published a new policy report urging local governments to become key drivers …

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eCycle Opportunities Collects 4,000+ Pounds of E-Waste at Free Event E-waste Recycling  |  2026-02-09 03:56:03 The event was designed to help residents safely discard electronics that had been replaced during Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping. By Paul Ploumis SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): eCycle Opportunities, an electronic recycling facility operated by Gesher Human Services, which employs people with …

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