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Press Coverage

A chronological stream of all our external publications, interviews, and media coverage.

The Times — The Nigerian recycling group making its millions from waste metals
The Times — The Nigerian recycling group making its millions from waste metals
Raymond Onovwigun can hardly be accused of green-washing. Eight years after setting up Romco Group, the company says it is...
Carbon Taxes And The Cold Front About To Hit The Aluminium Value Chain
Carbon Taxes And The Cold Front About To Hit The Aluminium Value Chain
Raymond Onovwigun, Romco Group CEO & Founder, argues in AlCircle’s “Innovators and Trendsetters of the Aluminium Industry” Report 2022, that...
BNN Bloomberg VIDEO — It’s a ‘powder keg scenario’ for base metals: Romco Group’s Keith Wildie
BNN Bloomberg VIDEO — It’s a ‘powder keg scenario’ for base metals: Romco Group’s Keith Wildie
Keith Wildie, head of trading at Romco Group, joins BNN Bloomberg to explain why a ban by the London Metal...
Daily Express — Romco’s metals recycling forges a new value chain for Africa
Daily Express — Romco’s metals recycling forges a new value chain for Africa
“Romco’s metals recycling forges a new value chain for Africa” Publication: Daily Express Author: Maisha Frost 21-Sep-2022 Link: https://www.express.co.uk/finance/city/1672347/romco-metals-recycling-africa-value-chain
Reuters VIDEO — Scrap metals recycler Romco eyes green hydrogen to power furnaces in Africa
Reuters VIDEO — Scrap metals recycler Romco eyes green hydrogen to power furnaces in Africa
VIDEO: “Scrap metals recycler Romco eyes green hydrogen to power furnaces in Africa” Publication: Reuters 13-Sep-2022 Link: https://www.reuters.com/video/watch/idOV497613092022RP1
Reuters — Scrap metals recycler Romco eyes green hydrogen to power furnaces in Africa
Reuters — Scrap metals recycler Romco eyes green hydrogen to power furnaces in Africa
“Scrap metals recycler Romco eyes green hydrogen to power furnaces in Africa” Publication: Reuters By Angela Ukomadu 13-Sep-2022 Link: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/scrap-metals-recyler-romco-eyes-green-hydrogen-power-furnaces-africa-2022-09-13/
Japan Times — In Nigeria, finding value in waste recycling
Japan Times — In Nigeria, finding value in waste recycling
“In Nigeria, finding value in waste recycling” Publication: Japan Times By AFP 13-Sep-2022 Link: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/09/13/world/nigeria-recycling-waste/
AFP — In Nigeria, finding value in waste recycling
AFP — In Nigeria, finding value in waste recycling
“In Nigeria, finding value in waste recycling” Publication: AFP (Via RTL Today) By Louise Dewast 13-Sep-2022 Link: https://today.rtl.lu/news/science-and-environment/a/1965489.html
BBC — The perfect storm increasing the cost of a crucial metal
BBC — The perfect storm increasing the cost of a crucial metal
Publication: BBC Commentary from Keith Wildie, Romco Head Of Trading By Chris Baraniuk Technology of Business reporter 3-May-2022
AlCircle — Romco group announces its most-awaited expansion for 2022
AlCircle — Romco group announces its most-awaited expansion for 2022
Publication: AlCircle 20-April-2022
Recycling Today — Romco Group plans expansions this year
Recycling Today — Romco Group plans expansions this year
Publication: Recycling Today By Brian Taylor Senior Editor 19-April-2022
Fastmarkets — Romco aims to boost recycled aluminium output amid strong demand
Fastmarkets — Romco aims to boost recycled aluminium output amid strong demand
Publication: Fastmarkets 19-April-2022
Global Recycling — Smart Investments Lead to Success
Global Recycling — Smart Investments Lead to Success
Page 3-5, Romco profile piece — interview with Raymond Onovwigun, Romco CEO Publication: Global Recycling — Volume 8. 1/2022 By...
Recycling Magazine — Waking the sleeping giant
Recycling Magazine — Waking the sleeping giant
Page 26-27, Romco profile piece — interview with Raymond Onovwigun, Romco CEO Publication: Recycling Magazine — Winter 2022  By Michael...
Telegraph — Britain’s last open trading ring battles to survive after nickel farce
Telegraph — Britain’s last open trading ring battles to survive after nickel farce
Commentary from Keith Wildie, Romco Head Of Trading Publication: Telegraph By Louis Ashworth 30-March-2022
AlCircle — Non-ferrous metal recycler Romco Group announces record-breaking FY21 results
AlCircle — Non-ferrous metal recycler Romco Group announces record-breaking FY21 results
Publication: AlCircle 24-March-2022
Yahoo! Finance — Romco Group Announces FY 2021 Trading Update
Yahoo! Finance — Romco Group Announces FY 2021 Trading Update
Publication: Yahoo! Finance 22-March-2022
Fox Business, The Claman Countdown — LIVE — Nickel finds price stability after a month of chaos
Fox Business, The Claman Countdown — LIVE — Nickel finds price stability after a month of chaos
Live Broadcast with Keith Wildie, Romco Head Of Trading Broadcaster: Fox Business, The Claman Countdown By Liz Claman Fox Business...
Marketplace — PODCAST — The nickel market has gone bonkers
Marketplace — PODCAST — The nickel market has gone bonkers
Podcast Interview with Keith Wildie, Romco Head Of Trading Publication: MarketPlace By Matt Levin 21- March-2022
New York Times — Is the Nickel Market Broken?
New York Times — Is the Nickel Market Broken?
“Is the Nickel Market Broken?” Commentary from Keith Wildie, Romco Head Of Trading Publication: New York Times By Andrew Ross...
BNN Bloomberg — LIVE — The Nickel Market As It Currently Stands Is Broken: Romco Group Head of Trading, Keith Wildie, Discussing LME Issues
BNN Bloomberg — LIVE — The Nickel Market As It Currently Stands Is Broken: Romco Group Head of Trading, Keith Wildie, Discussing LME Issues
Romco Group Head of Trading, Keith Wildie, featured on BNN Bloomberg today, discussing the current nickel crisis with Andrew Bell....
Fortune — Nickel trading on the London Metal Exchange just melted down for a third time: ‘Credibility is very quickly slipping through their fingers’
Fortune — Nickel trading on the London Metal Exchange just melted down for a third time: ‘Credibility is very quickly slipping through their fingers’
Commentary from Keith Wildie, Romco Head Of Trading Publication: Fortune By WILL DANIEL Financial Report 17- March-2022
Bloomberg — Nickel Market in Chaos as LME Cancels More Trades After Glitch
Bloomberg — Nickel Market in Chaos as LME Cancels More Trades After Glitch
Commentary from Keith Wildie, Romco Head Of Trading Publication: Bloomberg By Mark Burton Metals Reporter 16- March-2022
Superior Solution — ROMCO RAISES $6.2M IN SERIES A FUNDING ROUND, HITS $180M VALUATION
Superior Solution — ROMCO RAISES $6.2M IN SERIES A FUNDING ROUND, HITS $180M VALUATION
Publication: Superior Solution 2- March-2022
Bloomberg — Ex-London Plumber Taps African Aluminum Scrap as Prices Soar
Bloomberg — Ex-London Plumber Taps African Aluminum Scrap as Prices Soar
Publication: Bloomberg By Mark Burton Metals Reporter 1- March-2022
Yahoo! Finance — Romco Group Announces Q3 2021 Trading Update
Yahoo! Finance — Romco Group Announces Q3 2021 Trading Update
Publication: Yahoo! Finance 1- December-2022
Fiftyfaces — PODCAST — Raymond Onovwigun Of Romco Group – How Recycling Metal is Key to Achieving Each of the E, the S and the G
Fiftyfaces — PODCAST — Raymond Onovwigun Of Romco Group – How Recycling Metal is Key to Achieving Each of the E, the S and the G
In Fiftyfaces Focus Nigerian Voices Podcast launched today, Aoifinn Devitt dives deep into Romco CEO and Founder Raymond Onoviwgun’s upbringing,...
Recycling International — Achieving global sustainability starts in Africa
Recycling International — Achieving global sustainability starts in Africa
Publication: Recycling International By Kirstin Linnenkoper 8- October-2021
MRW — Changing the culture of informal recycling
MRW — Changing the culture of informal recycling
Publication: Materials Recycling World By ANDREA LOCKERBIE Metals Reporter 1- October-2021
Bloomberg — Silicon’s 300% Surge Throws Another Price Shock at the World
Bloomberg — Silicon’s 300% Surge Throws Another Price Shock at the World
Commentary from Keith Wildie, Romco Head Of Trading Publication: Bloomberg By Mark Burton Metals Reporter 1- October-2021
Recycling Product News — Aluminium recycling in Africa is an opportunity for big business
Recycling Product News — Aluminium recycling in Africa is an opportunity for big business
Publication: Recycling Product News Op-Ed By Raymond Onovwigun Romco Group CEO & Founder 13- September-2021
Sustainable Brands — 30-Year-Old Entrepreneur Putting Africa Front and Center in Global Circular Economy
Sustainable Brands — 30-Year-Old Entrepreneur Putting Africa Front and Center in Global Circular Economy
Publication: Sustainable Brands By MAXINE PERELLA Environmental Journalist  10- September-2021
AlCircle — Only about 1% of the world’s recycled metals come from the African continent,’ says CEO of Romco Metals
AlCircle — Only about 1% of the world’s recycled metals come from the African continent,’ says CEO of Romco Metals
Publication: AlCircle 13- August-2021
Recycling International — Upgrading African recycling sector is the most effective way towards sustainability
Recycling International — Upgrading African recycling sector is the most effective way towards sustainability
Publication: Recycling International By Kirstin Linnenkoper Environmental Journalist 12- August-2021
Maddyness — The plumber from Clapham who built a £40M turnover Greentech business from landfill
Maddyness — The plumber from Clapham who built a £40M turnover Greentech business from landfill
Maddyness, ‘the go-to magazine for entrepreneurs and innovators’, has described Romco CEO, Raymond Onovwigun, as a “great mix of South...
The Independent — Raymond Onovwigun Feature Interview
The Independent — Raymond Onovwigun Feature Interview
Andy Martin of The Independent featured Romco CEO, Raymond Onovwigun, in ‘The Start-Up’ on June 23, 2021, titled “How Raymond...
Pollution Solutions — Recycling aluminium cuts air emissions and reduces landfill waste in Ghana
Pollution Solutions — Recycling aluminium cuts air emissions and reduces landfill waste in Ghana
Publication: Pollution Solutions 27- April-2021
Aluminium International Today — Industry overhaul continues as Romco Metals Ltd opens second eco-recycling facility in Ghana
Aluminium International Today — Industry overhaul continues as Romco Metals Ltd opens second eco-recycling facility in Ghana
Publication: Aluminium International Today By Nadine Bloxsome Environmental Journalist 12- April-2021

PRESS COVERAGE

The Times — The Nigerian recycling group making its millions from waste metals
The Times — The Nigerian recycling group making its millions from waste metals
Raymond Onovwigun can hardly be accused of green-washing. Eight years after setting up Romco Group, the company says it is the third largest aluminium recycler in Nigeria, melting tin cans, old car engines and other discarded debris into ingots that it sells to international motor and telecoms companies.

Insights

Carbon Taxes And The Cold Front About To Hit The Aluminium Value Chain
Carbon Taxes And The Cold Front About To Hit The Aluminium Value Chain
Raymond Onovwigun, Romco Group CEO & Founder, argues in AlCircle’s “Innovators and Trendsetters of the Aluminium Industry” Report 2022, that expanding the market share of secondary aluminium is in the best interests of the globe’s green transition.

Media Releases

The Stakeholder Challenge
The Stakeholder Challenge
The ‘Stakeholder Challenge’ begins this week — a two-week research challenge issued to PhD students from the Sustainable Hydrogen Centre for Doctoral Training (SusHy CDT) in collaboration with The Community Revolution and Romco to develop a zero-carbon green hydrogen solution for the sustainable recycling of non-ferrous metals.

Milestones

Romco Group Named By Holon IQ On Europe Climate Tech 200 List 2022
Romco Group Named By Holon IQ On Europe Climate Tech 200 List 2022
Romco Group is proud to announce they have been selected by HolonIQ as part of their Europe Climate Tech 200 – an annual list comprising of Europe’s most promising Climate Tech startups.