Platinum $1,613 USD /oz▼ $61.00 (-3.64%)Palladium $1,236 USD /oz▼ $63.00 (-4.85%)Rhodium $8,200 USD /oz▲ $100.00 (+1.23%)Copper $6.29 USD /lb▼ $0.0935 (-1.47%)Aluminum $1.44 USD /lb▲ $0.0140 (+0.98%)Steel (Shredded (SHS)) $413.00 USD /mt– $0.0000 (+0.00%)Nickel $7.49 USD /lb▼ $0.0374 (-0.50%)Lead $0.8100 USD /lb▼ $0.0031 (-0.38%)Zinc $1.61 USD /lb▼ $0.0163 (-1.00%)Gold $3,973 USD /oz▼ $85.70 (-2.11%)Silver $55.47 USD /oz▼ $2.36 (-4.07%)USD/CAD 1.4038▼ $0.0029 (-0.21%)Platinum $1,613 USD /oz▼ $61.00 (-3.64%)Palladium $1,236 USD /oz▼ $63.00 (-4.85%)Rhodium $8,200 USD /oz▲ $100.00 (+1.23%)Copper $6.29 USD /lb▼ $0.0935 (-1.47%)Aluminum $1.44 USD /lb▲ $0.0140 (+0.98%)Steel (Shredded (SHS)) $413.00 USD /mt– $0.0000 (+0.00%)Nickel $7.49 USD /lb▼ $0.0374 (-0.50%)Lead $0.8100 USD /lb▼ $0.0031 (-0.38%)Zinc $1.61 USD /lb▼ $0.0163 (-1.00%)Gold $3,973 USD /oz▼ $85.70 (-2.11%)Silver $55.47 USD /oz▼ $2.36 (-4.07%)USD/CAD 1.4038▼ $0.0029 (-0.21%)
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Scrap metal fraud costs Canadian businesses millions annually, with misrepresented grades, false weight claims, and phantom inventory plaguing traditional trading methods. For automotive recyclers Mississauga and across Ontario, these deceptive practices erode profit margins and damage industry...
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· SMASH AI · 4 min read
Prices as of May 15, 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: BEARISHAll tracked metals are lower today. Jump to:Gold — $4,550/oz ▼ Silver — $78.29/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▼ $9,925 · Pt ▼ $1,981 · Pd ▼ $1,402 Copper — $6.31/lb ▼ Aluminum — $1.62/lb ▼ Steel S...
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Ontario's scrap metal recyclers are discovering a powerful shift happening in the Canadian scrap metal market — lot-based auctions are generating up to 23% higher returns compared to traditional spot-price selling. This transformation affects everything from catalytic converter auction platforms to...
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· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of May 14, 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: MIXED3 of 8 metals higher (Gold, Copper & 1 others); 3 lower (Silver, Platinum & 1 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,698/oz ▲ Silver — $86.76/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $9,975 · Pt ▼ $2,133 · Pd ▼ $1,479 ...
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Canadian scrap metal businesses face increasingly complex environmental compliance requirements that can make or break their operations. A single violation can result in hefty fines, operational shutdowns, and permanent damage to your reputation. Yet many recyclers in Sudbury and across Ontario...
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· SMASH AI · 4 min read
Prices as of May 13, 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: MIXED3 of 8 metals higher (Platinum, Palladium & 1 others); 3 lower (Gold, Silver & 1 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,690/oz ▼ Silver — $86.70/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $9,975 · Pt ▲ $2,126 · Pd ▲ $1,4...
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Edmonton's scrap metal industry witnessed a dramatic 340% increase in online auction participation during 2025, as buyers shifted away from traditional procurement methods. This digital transformation isn't just changing how business gets done — it's revolutionizing pricing transparency, expanding...
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· SMASH AI · 4 min read
Prices as of May 12, 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: BEARISHAll tracked metals are lower today. Jump to:Gold — $4,695/oz ▼ Silver — $83.82/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $9,975 · Pt ▼ $2,097 · Pd ▼ $1,466 Copper — $6.48/lb ▼ Aluminum — $1.62/lb ▼ Steel S...
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Canadian scrap metal dealers lose an estimated $2.3 million annually to payment disputes and fraud in B2B transactions. In Scarborough's bustling industrial corridor, recycling yards and automotive dismantlers know this reality all too well. One delayed payment can cascade through your entire...
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· SMASH AI · 4 min read
Prices as of May 11, 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: BULLISH5 of 8 metals higher (Silver, Platinum & 3 others); 2 lower (Gold, Palladium). Jump to:Gold — $4,691/oz ▼ Silver — $82.54/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▲ $9,975 · Pt ▲ $2,062 · Pd ▼ $1,473 Copper...
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