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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Canadian scrap dealers left $847 million on the table in 2025 by accepting spot prices instead of auction premiums. This staggering figure reveals why progressive recyclers across Alberta are abandoning traditional depot sales for competitive bidding platforms. The shift toward lot-based auctions...
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Canadian Scrap Metal Business Transforms Operations Through Environmental Compliance Excellence A mid-sized scrap metal depot Oshawa operation recently achieved a 40% increase in profitability while reducing regulatory violations to zero — all through strategic environmental compliance upgrades....
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# Why More Canadian Scrap Metal Buyers Are Moving to Online Platforms in 2026 The digital revolution has transformed every corner of Canadian industry, and scrap metal trading is no exception. In Trois-Rivières alone, over 60% of commercial scrap metal transactions now happen through online...
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· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of May 08, 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: BULLISHAll tracked metals are higher today. Jump to:Gold — $4,713/oz ▲ Silver — $80.52/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $9,950 · Pt ▲ $2,033 · Pd ▲ $1,475 Copper — $6.28/lb ▲ Aluminum — $1.59/lb ▲ Steel ...
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Payment disputes cost Canadian scrap metal businesses millions annually, yet most B2B transactions still operate on outdated payment terms that leave both buyers and sellers exposed to significant financial risk. As the Canadian scrap metal market evolves rapidly in 2026, forward-thinking companies...
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· SMASH AI · 4 min read
Prices as of May 07, 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 (Gold, Silver & 3 others); 1 lower (Aluminum). Jump to:Gold — $4,738/oz ▲ Silver — $81.53/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $9,950 · Pt ▲ $2,087 · Pd ▲ $1,524 Copper — $6.22/lb...
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Small recycling operations across Canada often feel dwarfed by massive industrial facilities that process thousands of vehicles monthly. Yet despite resource constraints, smaller catalytic converter recycling Canada businesses can carve out profitable niches and compete effectively against industry...
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· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of May 06, 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 (Gold, Silver & 3 others); 1 lower (Aluminum). Jump to:Gold — $4,689/oz ▲ Silver — $76.56/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $9,950 · Pt ▲ $2,018 · Pd ▲ $1,524 Copper — $6.18/lb...
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Moving 15 million tonnes of scrap metal across Canada annually requires more than just trucks and shipping containers. The complex logistics network that powers catalytic converter recycling Canada operations determines whether Saskatchewan metal recyclers capture maximum value or watch profits...
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· SMASH AI · 4 min read
Prices as of May 05, 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: BULLISHAll tracked metals are higher today. Jump to:Gold — $4,569/oz ▲ Silver — $73.95/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $10,050 · Pt ▲ $1,994 · Pd ▲ $1,506 Copper — $5.99/lb ▲ Aluminum — $1.60/lb ▲ Steel...
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