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

EQS-News: Aurubis AG / Key word(s): Miscellaneous Aurubis celebrates ribbon-cutting at the first multimetal recycling plant in the United States 20.09.2024 / 21:00 CET/CEST The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Aurubis celebrates ribbon-cutting at the first multimetal recycling plant in the United States

• Construction of Aurubis’ ~$ 800 million plant in Georgia marks a new beginning for sustainable multimetal recycling in the United States
• The plant will provide over 230 high-quality jobs, ensuring growth and economic stability for families and businesses
• Capacity to process over 180,000 tons of complex recycling materials annually, including circuit boards and copper cables
• Aurubis’ metals are crucial contributors to renewable energy,
  e-mobility, battery recycling, and other industries

 Augusta, GA / USA, September 20, 2024 – Today, German-based Aurubis AG, a leading global provider of non-ferrous metals and one of the largest copper recyclers worldwide for over 150 years, marked a significant milestone with the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for its state-of-the-art recycling facility in Augusta, Georgia. Following over two years of construction, Aurubis Richmond is the first-ever secondary smelter of its kind for multimetal recycling in the United States.

The event brought together Aurubis leaders, Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp and numerous other local officials and community members to celebrate the facility that promises to be a game-changer in sustainable metal recycling.

“With Aurubis Richmond, we are a pioneer for multimetal recycling in the US,” stated Aurubis CEO Toralf Haag during his keynote address. He continued, “As the first major secondary smelter of its kind in the US, Aurubis Richmond will allow us to keep strategically important metals in the economy, making US supply chains more independent. The new site shows very clearly how Aurubis combines profitable growth and sustainable business activity, following our ambition to responsibly transform raw materials into value for an innovative and sustainable world.”