First Melt Press Kit

Press kit

On this page you can find all current Aurubis press materials from Richmond like photos, videos, press releases and more.

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David Schultheis, President & Managing Director Aurubis Richmond

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Press Releases

First Melt

September 24, 2025

Aurubis Richmond: First US multimetal recycling plant starts production of strategic metals

With the ramp-up of its new US site Aurubis Richmond today, the company will be producing key strategic metals such as copper, nickel, tin, and precious metals in the state of Georgia.

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September 20, 2024

Aurubis celebrates ribbon-cutting at the first multimetal recycling plant in the United States

Aurubis AG celebrated the opening of its new recycling plant in Augusta (Richmond County) in the US state of Georgia.

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Aurubis and SMS group forge ahead with the first multimetal recycling plant in the US

Aurubis is considerably accelerating its growth course in the future recycling and circular economy market.

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Aurubis doubles U.S. investment in multimetal recycling facility

The company plans to spend an additional € 250 million to fast-track the expansion of its Richmond plant, which is currently under construction in Augusta, Georgia.

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Aurubis AG starts construction of a € 300 million (approx. $ 320 million) multimetal recycling plant in Augusta, Georgia

Representing one of the biggest international investments in the state of Georgia, 150-year-old, German-based Aurubis AG broke ground today in the United States’ first large secondary smelter for multimetal recycling.

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Aurubis and SMS to cooperate in construction of multimetal recycling plant in Georgia (US)

Aurubis and SMS sign a contract regarding the planning, delivery, and assembly of the main facilities for the new Aurubis plant in the US.

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Aurubis builds recycling plant in the US and sets its sights on sustainable growth

The Company builds a secondary smelter for multimetal recycling in the United States in Augusta (Richmond County), Georgia. Construction is starting in summer 2022 and the company is investing about 300 million.

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Factsheet Multimetal recycling

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Videos & Footage

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Contacts

Christoph Tesch

Christoph Tesch

Head of Corporate Communications

Mobile

+49 172 4382 388

Meino Hauschildt

Meino Hauschildt

Manager Corporate Communications, Spokesperson

Phone

+49 40 7883-3037