Aluminum scrap tags resisting downward push

Dec 04, 2007 | 11:21 AM | Paul Schaffer

The price of aluminum scrap reaching smelters is under downward pressure, but for the most part seems to be resisting.

Although a minority of industry sources surveyed said prices have moved down by a cent a pound, most said prices are basically flat compared with last week. One consumer said he would begin quoting lower numbers in a day or two, but wasn't sure whether he would get as....





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