This week (11.8-11.14), the operating rate of SMM copper wire and cable enterprises was 89.37%, up 2.07 percentage points WoW, and 3.28 percentage points higher than the expected operating rate.

Repairs are time-consuming and expensive, and preventative measures don’t always work to slow theft, officials say.

Recently, according to several traders, the current market circulation of secondary copper raw materials is scarce.

NT Police say thieves have been targeting telecommunication pits in Alice Springs in recent months, using "large vehicles" to ...