Aggressive scrap metal policies should be based on transparent data, not conjecture, expert says

Significant alterations to existing scrap metal regulations and outright bans – albeit temporary – on the trade of certain scrap metals should not be made without access to transparent and accurate sector data, international trade consultancy XA Global Trade Advisors director Donald MacKay has said. XA this month launched a new online platform called MyScrapMatters, which is meant to help avoid uninformed decision-making from occurring in future by acting as a centralised hub to provide comprehensive information about the scrap metal industry in South Africa.