Lead and zinc scrap prices remained relatively steady in the United States in the first half of January, but a combination of strained supply and firming lead prices on the London Metal Exchange gave battery prices a boost.
"It hasn't been terribly cold, so there aren't many batteries coming back in," one US-based consumer said, noting that with supply tightening, prices have increased. "They're having to push prices to get some material."Fastmarkets assessed the lead scrap whole...