Tougher laws for metal theft passed

A new law for the scrap metal industry passed today could cut the number of cable thefts in the energy industry. Richard Ottaway, MP for Croydon South’s ‘Scrap Metal Dealers Bill’ proposes a reform of the metal recycling industry, which includes a “rigorous licensing scheme”. This is to ensure every sale of scrap metal is […]

Power cable theft doubles to 20 attacks a day

Attacks on Britain’s power network because of cable theft doubled to more than 20 a day in 2011 compared with the year before. The worrying statistic is driven by high demand for copper with prices of up to $8,000 a tonne this week. Thieves are targeting the power grid in the hope of selling it […]