Analysis, trends, and insights from Icobo Group's research team — covering global scrap metal markets, commodity prices, circular economy developments, and international trade dynamics.
Copper and aluminium scrap prices have shown resilience in early 2026, while steel scrap faces softening demand. Here is what traders and manufacturers need to know heading into the second quarter.
Once framed as an environmental imperative, circularity is now an essential economic and industrial strategy. The World Economic Forum explains why it belongs in every boardroom.
Metals traders started the year worried about copper, but ended Q1 facing a very different supply crisis. Reuters reports on the shifting dynamics at the London Metal Exchange.
Material Recovery Facilities are undergoing a technological revolution. AI-powered sorting, robotics, and sensor-based systems are dramatically improving recovery rates and material quality.
Why the Jebel Ali Free Zone continues to attract international commodity traders. Tax advantages, world-class logistics, and proximity to high-growth markets make JAFZA the ideal base for global operations.