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With these claims, Aurubis in Lünen near Dortmund makes it clear how relevant metals are for the transformation process in a circular economy.

Aurubis AG is a leading global supplier of non-ferrous metals and one of the largest copper recyclers in the world. The company processes complex metal concentrates, scrap metals, organic and inorganic metal-containing recycling materials and industrial residues into metals of the highest quality. Aurubis produces more than 1 million tons of copper cathodes every year and various products made of copper or copper alloys such as continuous cast wire rod, shapes, profiles or flat rolled products. Aurubis also produces many other metals such as precious metals, selenium, lead, nickel, tin and zinc. The portfolio also includes other products such as sulphuric acid and iron silicate.

Sustainability and decarbonization are elementary components of the Aurubis strategy.
The Group’s recycling center, where complex recycling materials are processed, is located in Lünen. Around 650 employees produce anodes, cathodes, iron silicate sand and by-products there. Companies such as Aurubis provide environmentally neutral process technologies and recycling routes for copper recycling in line with the circular economy.

We would like to thank Aurubis for the informative visit to the recycling center and look forward to further cooperation.

From February 5 to 7, 2024, the seminar “Sustainability in Companies” took place at TU Dortmund. Under the direction of Prof. Dr. Martin Faulstich, 23 dedicated students presented lectures on various areas of sustainability.

Topics included the “three-pillar model” and the “Club of Rome”, as well as insights into the activities of the EU and the UN. Furthermore, we were thrilled to have speakers from the companies Gertec, EEW Energy from Waste, EDG Entsorgung Dortmund GmbH, DEW21, Aurubis and Remondis at the event!

We thank all participants for the fascinating insights and their commitment!

The topic of the circular economy is examined in detail in the new issue of our magazine “Nachhaltige Industrie“.