Source / scope / freshness

Evidence before a commercial conclusion.

A source link establishes provenance. It does not automatically verify the underlying claim.

01 / Evidence states

Keep the strength of the claim visible.

FACTATTRIBUTED CLAIMMANUFACTURER-STATEDPUBLIC EVIDENCEESTIMATEINFERENCEHYPOTHESISUNKNOWN

FACT is reserved for established observations. Public evidence and manufacturer statements retain their attribution. Estimates, inference and hypotheses must be labelled; UNKNOWN remains visible.

These example records contain source-stated claims and inspected public documents. No independent buyer, technical or compliance qualification is claimed.

02 / Commercial-role system

Classify the role separately from relevance.

Collector / recycler
Collection or recovery capability; use only when source-supported.
Processor / smelter / refiner
Transformation or metallurgical capability; exact input limits remain a separate field.
Trader / supplier / industrial buyer
A commercial role requiring supporting evidence; a relevant company is not automatically a verified buyer.
Read the regulatory distinction ↗
Document register / reviewed 2026-10-01

Open the underlying sources.

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

Make the next commercial question precise.

Scope a Market Map

Agree the research scope before commissioning.