Platinum $1,574 USD /oz▼ $39.00 (-2.42%)Palladium $1,225 USD /oz▼ $11.00 (-0.89%)Rhodium $8,250 USD /oz▲ $50.00 (+0.61%)Copper $6.21 USD /lb▼ $0.0780 (-1.24%)Aluminum $1.43 USD /lb▼ $0.0116 (-0.80%)Steel (Shredded (SHS)) $413.00 USD /mt– $0.0000 (+0.00%)Nickel $7.78 USD /lb▲ $0.2925 (+3.91%)Lead $0.8300 USD /lb▲ $0.0156 (+1.92%)Zinc $1.63 USD /lb▲ $0.0166 (+1.03%)Gold $3,991 USD /oz▲ $17.70 (+0.45%)Silver $55.28 USD /oz▼ $0.1815 (-0.33%)USD/CAD 1.4038▼ $0.0011 (-0.08%)Platinum $1,574 USD /oz▼ $39.00 (-2.42%)Palladium $1,225 USD /oz▼ $11.00 (-0.89%)Rhodium $8,250 USD /oz▲ $50.00 (+0.61%)Copper $6.21 USD /lb▼ $0.0780 (-1.24%)Aluminum $1.43 USD /lb▼ $0.0116 (-0.80%)Steel (Shredded (SHS)) $413.00 USD /mt– $0.0000 (+0.00%)Nickel $7.78 USD /lb▲ $0.2925 (+3.91%)Lead $0.8300 USD /lb▲ $0.0156 (+1.92%)Zinc $1.63 USD /lb▲ $0.0166 (+1.03%)Gold $3,991 USD /oz▲ $17.70 (+0.45%)Silver $55.28 USD /oz▼ $0.1815 (-0.33%)USD/CAD 1.4038▼ $0.0011 (-0.08%)
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Why Your Reputation Is Your Most Valuable Asset on a B2B Scrap Metal Marketplace Here's a fact that surprises many first-time scrap sellers: on a competitive auction platform, the highest bid doesn't always go to the seller with the most metal. It goes to the seller buyers trust the most. In...
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· SMASH AI · 4 min read
Prices as of May 21, 2026 at 12:30 PM UTC. Market screen levels only — not yard pay prices. Actual buy prices at the scale will differ based on grade, moisture, contamination, and freight. The scrolling ticker at the top of this page shows live prices and may differ from the snapshot below. 🔴 Market Mood: BEARISH1 of 8 metals higher (Aluminum); 6 lower (Gold, Silver & 4 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,505/oz ▼ Silver — $74.82/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▼ $9,650 · Pt ▼ $1,923 · Pd ▼ $1,327 Copper — $6.26/lb...
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Why Cross-Border Scrap Metal Trade Between Canada and the US Matters to Canadian Recyclers Did you know that Canada and the United States exchange billions of dollars worth of scrap metal annually, making it one of the most active commodity corridors in North America? For recycling yards, auto...
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· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of May 20, 2026 at 12:30 PM UTC. Market screen levels only — not yard pay prices. Actual buy prices at the scale will differ based on grade, moisture, contamination, and freight. The scrolling ticker at the top of this page shows live prices and may differ from the snapshot below. 🟢 Market Mood: BULLISH4 of 8 metals higher (Gold, Silver & 2 others); 3 lower (Palladium, Rhodium & 1 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,500/oz ▲ Silver — $75.42/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▼ $9,700 · Pt ▲ $1,936 · Pd ▼ $1,...
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Nearly 40% of scrap metal transactions in Canada involve some form of misrepresentation, whether it's grade inflation, weight discrepancies, or outright material substitution. For auto recycling Laval operations and recycling yards across Quebec, this fraud epidemic creates a costly trust crisis...
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· SMASH AI · 3 min read
Prices as of May 19, 2026 at 12:30 PM UTC. Market screen levels only — not yard pay prices. Actual buy prices at the scale will differ based on grade, moisture, contamination, and freight. The scrolling ticker at the top of this page shows live prices and may differ from the snapshot below. 🔴 Market Mood: BEARISH1 of 8 metals higher (Aluminum); 6 lower (Gold, Silver & 4 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,544/oz ▼ Silver — $76.25/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▼ $9,800 · Pt ▼ $1,948 · Pd ▼ $1,365 Copper — $6.23/lb...
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Canadian scrap metal dealers are leaving thousands of dollars on the table by accepting spot prices instead of participating in competitive auctions. While spot-price selling offers immediate cash, lot-based auctions consistently deliver 15-25% higher returns for aluminum recycling Langley...
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· SMASH AI · 4 min read
Prices as of May 18, 2026 at 12:30 PM UTC. Market screen levels only — not yard pay prices. Actual buy prices at the scale will differ based on grade, moisture, contamination, and freight. The scrolling ticker at the top of this page shows live prices and may differ from the snapshot below. 🟡 Market Mood: MIXED2 of 8 metals higher (Gold, Silver); 4 lower (Platinum, Rhodium & 2 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,548/oz ▲ Silver — $76.89/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▼ $9,900 · Pt ▼ $1,966 · Pd ▸ $1,394 Copper — $...
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Building trust takes years but can disappear overnight with just one bad transaction. In Canada's competitive B2B scrap metal marketplace, your reputation directly impacts both the number of buyers willing to bid and the prices you receive. Top sellers on platforms like SMASH Recycling consistently...
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Canadian Recycling Giant Doubles Revenue Through Cross-Border B2B Marketplace Strategy A mid-sized scrap metal operation in Nanaimo transformed its business by leveraging cross-border opportunities between Canada and the United States, increasing revenue by 127% in just 18 months. Pacific Coast...
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