Platinum
$1,611 USD /oz
▲ $14.00 (+0.88%)
Palladium
$1,114 USD /oz
▲ $32.00 (+2.96%)
Rhodium
$9,150 USD /oz
▼ $200.00 (-2.14%)
Copper
$6.55 USD /lb
▼ $0.0630 (-0.95%)
Aluminum
$1.36 USD /lb
▲ $0.0008 (+0.06%)
Steel (Shredded (SHS))
$413.00 USD /mt
– $0.0000 (+0.00%)
Nickel
$7.02 USD /lb
▲ $0.0105 (+0.15%)
Lead
$0.8500 USD /lb
▲ $0.0032 (+0.38%)
Zinc
$1.73 USD /lb
▼ $0.0078 (-0.45%)
Gold
$4,146 USD /oz
▲ $35.90 (+0.87%)
Silver
$56.88 USD /oz
▲ $1.20 (+2.16%)
USD/CAD
1.4207
▼ $0.0015 (-0.11%)
· 10 min read
Canadian Scrap Metal Recycling in 2026: What's Changed, What's Driving Prices, and Where Prince George Fits In Most scrap yards are still operating like it's 2010 — one buyer, one phone call, one price you hope is fair. Meanwhile, the Canadian scrap market has shifted hard. Copper is moving fast....
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· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of August 04, 2026 at 07:31 AM CDT. 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: BULLISHAll tracked metals are higher today. Jump to:Gold — $4,067/oz ▲ Silver — $59.52/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,250 · Pt ▲ $1,719 · Pd ▲ $1,296 Copper — $6.65/lb ▲ Aluminum — $1.47/lb ▲ Ste...
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· 11 min read
# How SMASH Connects Canadian Recyclers with Verified Buyers — August 2026 Market Report One phone call, one buyer, one price — and no idea if you left money on the table. That's been the reality for scrap car recycling in Quebec City and across Canada for decades. The market has changed. The...
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· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of August 03, 2026 at 07:31 AM CDT. 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: MIXED3 of 8 metals higher (Gold, Silver & 1 others); 3 lower (Platinum, Palladium & 1 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,051/oz ▲ Silver — $57.65/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,250 · Pt ▼ $1,621 · Pd ▼ $...
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· 10 min read
Why Scrap Metal Grading Can Make or Break Your Auction Listing Most yards know their material. What trips them up is describing it correctly when it counts. A misgraded load doesn't just slow down the sale — it kills buyer confidence, invites disputes, and leaves money on the table. In a...
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· 9 min read
# Why More Canadian Recyclers Are Switching to Online Auctions in 2026 The scrap yard that made its best money last year was not the one with the most tonnage. It was the one with the most buyers. That shift — from volume-first to competition-first — is exactly why auto recycling Richmond...
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· 11 min read
# The Canadian Scrap Metal Market in 2026: What's Changed, What Hasn't, and Where the Money Is The Canadian scrap metal market has never been simple. But in 2026, it's operating under more pressure than ever — tighter margins, shifting commodity prices, new e-waste regulations, and buyers who've...
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· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of July 31, 2026 at 07:30 AM CDT. 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: BEARISHAll tracked metals are lower today. Jump to:Gold — $4,051/oz ▼ Silver — $57.65/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,250 · Pt ▼ $1,632 · Pd ▼ $1,268 Copper — $6.49/lb ▼ Aluminum — $1.44/lb ▼ Steel ...
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· 9 min read
The Hidden Cost of Selling Scrap Metal the Old Way in Canada Most recycling yards in Canada are still running on phone calls, handshake deals, and a single buyer relationship they've had for years. That approach made sense before digital platforms changed every other commodity market. In 2026, it...
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· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of July 30, 2026 at 07:31 AM CDT. 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 (Platinum, Palladium & 2 others); 2 lower (Gold, Silver). Jump to:Gold — $4,075/oz ▼ Silver — $58.20/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,250 · Pt ▲ $1,621 · Pd ▲ $1,269 Coppe...
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