Mataga buys cast iron for $0.15 per kg and mild steel $0.22 per kg from scavengers. "They all come here to sell (metal) for survival," he said. The scrap metal trade is not illegal in Zimbabwe ...

Per industry sources, stainless steel scrap import was around 1.33 million tonnes, while mild steel scrap import was around 9-10 million last year. Majority of imports came from countries like ...

In a surprise development, prices of mild-steel rod fell in Bangladesh ... in the global market. The price of scrap, the key raw material for steel, came down to $361 per tonne from $389 globally ...