Tag: Japan scrap policy

Japan targets 2 mnt/year of high-grade scrap capacity under circular economy plan

Apr 22, 2026

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Ramavath Mounika

in Melting Scrap

Low-/mid-grade scrap to be upgraded to higher-quality material AI-based sorting technology, advanced equipment to be promoted Japan Metal Daily: Japan’s government on 21 April approved a comprehensive Circular Economy Action Plan, aimed at strengthening supply chains for critical minerals and recycled metal resources. As part of the initiative, a dedicated Metal Recycling Promotion Strategy has…