Provenance / attribution

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01 / Editorial imagery

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02 / Research sources

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MANUFACTURER-STATED

Aurubis — Environmental protection at Lünen ↗

Site-specific capabilities and outputs; purchasing specifications not established.

Claim / document owner
Aurubis
Edition / date
Undated website · UNKNOWN
Source jurisdiction
Germany
Observed / reviewed
2026-10-01 / 2026-10-01
Freshness / next review
REVIEW DUE 2026-11-01
Verification
Source inspected; underlying claim not independently verified
MANUFACTURER-STATED

KME — Second refining furnace ↗

Commissioning announcement, not current buyer acceptance or permit verification.

Claim / document owner
KME Germany GmbH
Edition / date
May 2025 press release · 2025-05-22
Source jurisdiction
Germany
Observed / reviewed
2026-10-01 / 2026-10-01
Freshness / next review
REVIEW DUE 2026-11-01
Verification
Source inspected; underlying claim not independently verified
MANUFACTURER-STATED

Wieland — Circular economy ↗

Group buy-back model; Vöhringen commissioning target 2026/27. Operational status requires confirmation.

Claim / document owner
Wieland
Edition / date
Undated website · UNKNOWN
Source jurisdiction
Germany
Observed / reviewed
2026-10-01 / 2026-10-01
Freshness / next review
REVIEW DUE 2026-11-01
Verification
Source inspected; underlying claim not independently verified
PUBLIC EVIDENCE

European Commission — Waste Framework Directive ↗

Conceptual distinction only. Links copper criteria to Regulation 715/2013; not a consignment classification.

Claim / document owner
European Commission
Edition / date
Current overview; checked 2026-10-01 · UNKNOWN
Source jurisdiction
European Union
Observed / reviewed
2026-10-01 / 2026-10-01
Freshness / next review
REVIEW DUE 2026-11-01
Verification
Source inspected; underlying claim not independently verified