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Latest: 13 Apr 2026

Featured · FOR YARDS

Carbon questions are coming to your weighbridge — UK SRS and what yards should do before 2027

UK SRS is voluntary until 2027 — but Scope 3 reporting means yards will be asked for carbon data by customers long before the law demands it.

13 Apr 2026 · 6 min read

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FOR YARDS

Hormuz ceasefire is wobbling — UK yards shouldn't assume the scrap rally is over

A two-week Iran ceasefire briefly knocked oil off its highs, but tanker traffic through Hormuz hasn't recovered. Here's what UK yards should actually plan for.

9 Apr 2026 · 5 min read

FOR TRADESPEOPLE

Sell now or hold? What the Iran war means for your copper and aluminium pile

The Iran war pushed scrap copper and aluminium higher. The ceasefire is wobbling. Here's a plain-English guide to whether you should cash in this week or sit tight.

9 Apr 2026 · 6 min read

FOR YARDS

Aluminium is the metal to watch: Alba, Qatalum and the UK ripple effect

Gulf smelters are down, Alba is on force majeure, and aluminium hit a four-year high. What the Middle East aluminium shock means for UK yards buying extrusion and cast.

9 Apr 2026 · 6 min read