Press Releases

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September 20, 2024

Aurubis celebrates ribbon-cutting at the first multimetal recycling plant in the United States

Aurubis AG celebrated the opening of its new recycling plant in Augusta (Richmond County) in the US state of Georgia.

March 27, 2023

Aurubis and SMS group forge ahead with the first multimetal recycling plant in the US

Aurubis is considerably accelerating its growth course in the future recycling and circular economy market.

Dec 21, 2022

Aurubis doubles U.S. investment in multimetal recycling facility

The company plans to spend an additional € 250 million to fast-track the expansion of its Richmond plant, which is currently under construction in Augusta, Georgia.

Jun 18, 2022

Aurubis AG starts construction of a € 300 million (approx. $ 320 million) multimetal recycling plant in Augusta, Georgia

Representing one of the biggest international investments in the state of Georgia, 150-year-old, German-based Aurubis AG broke ground today in the United States’ first large secondary smelter for multimetal recycling.

Nov 26, 2021

Aurubis and SMS to cooperate in construction of multimetal recycling plant in Georgia (US)

Aurubis and SMS sign a contract regarding the planning, delivery, and assembly of the main facilities for the new Aurubis plant in the US.

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Nov 10, 2021

Aurubis builds recycling plant in the US and sets its sights on sustainable growth

The Company builds a secondary smelter for multimetal recycling in the United States in Augusta (Richmond County), Georgia. Construction is starting in summer 2022 and the company is investing about 300 million.