Group 1 - Aurubis is in preliminary discussions with the U.S. regarding support policies for a new copper smelter following the launch of its recycling plant in Georgia [2] - The U.S. has a significant demand for smelting capacity, with domestic refined copper production only meeting half of the 1.7 million tons demand, which is expected to increase to 2.3 million tons by 2035 [2] - Aurubis is considering three options to capitalize on the opportunity, with the first being an expansion of existing recycling operations, the second a new recycling plant on the U.S. West Coast, and the third a long-term smelting facility [3] Group 2 - The U.S. recycling market is projected to grow by 26% over the next decade, reaching an annual capacity of 555,000 tons [4] - Aurubis plans to invest approximately €500 million (about $577.7 million) in a new precious metals refining and recycling facility in Hamburg to increase platinum and antimony production [4] - Strong demand and supply concerns have led Aurubis to raise its premium for European customers to a historical high of $315 per ton, a 38% increase from the previous year [4]