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About Aurubis

Aurubis AG is a major European non-ferrous metals company and one of the world’s largest copper recyclers, headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. Founded as Norddeutsche Affinerie (NA) in 1866, the group operates smelting, refining, recycling, and fabrication sites across Europe and serves customers globally.

The company produces copper cathodes and a broad range of copper products—including wire rod, continuous cast shapes, and strip—alongside valuable by-products such as precious metals, sulfuric acid, nickel, tin, and iron silicate. Aurubis runs a multimetal business model that covers the full chain from complex recycling materials and concentrates to refined metals and semi-finished products used in electronics, construction, energy infrastructure, and automotive applications. The group emphasizes resource efficiency and circularity, with ongoing investments in recycling technologies and environmentally responsible operations.

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