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Platinum $1,923 USD /oz▲ $7.00 (+0.37%)Palladium $1,344 USD /oz▲ $5.00 (+0.37%)Rhodium $8,700 USD /oz▼ $100.00 (-1.14%)Copper $6.56 USD /lb▲ $0.1675 (+2.62%)Aluminum $1.69 USD /lb▲ $0.0258 (+1.55%)Steel (Shredded (SHS)) $413.00 USD /mt– $0.0000 (+0.00%)Nickel $8.64 USD /lb▲ $0.0794 (+0.93%)Lead $0.9100 USD /lb▲ $0.0106 (+1.18%)Zinc $1.61 USD /lb▲ $0.0027 (+0.17%)Gold $4,483 USD /oz▼ $59.27 (-1.31%)Silver $74.95 USD /oz▼ $0.3435 (-0.46%)USD/CAD 1.3837▲ $0.0028 (+0.20%)Platinum $1,923 USD /oz▲ $7.00 (+0.37%)Palladium $1,344 USD /oz▲ $5.00 (+0.37%)Rhodium $8,700 USD /oz▼ $100.00 (-1.14%)Copper $6.56 USD /lb▲ $0.1675 (+2.62%)Aluminum $1.69 USD /lb▲ $0.0258 (+1.55%)Steel (Shredded (SHS)) $413.00 USD /mt– $0.0000 (+0.00%)Nickel $8.64 USD /lb▲ $0.0794 (+0.93%)Lead $0.9100 USD /lb▲ $0.0106 (+1.18%)Zinc $1.61 USD /lb▲ $0.0027 (+0.17%)Gold $4,483 USD /oz▼ $59.27 (-1.31%)Silver $74.95 USD /oz▼ $0.3435 (-0.46%)USD/CAD 1.3837▲ $0.0028 (+0.20%)

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SMASH Recycling Morning Metals Report – May 20, 2026

SMASH Recycling Morning Metals Report – May 20, 2026

· 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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Stop Scrap Metal Fraud: Laval Auto Recycling Guide

· 8 min read

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 Recycling Morning Metals Report – May 19, 2026

SMASH Recycling Morning Metals Report – May 19, 2026

· 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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Langley Aluminum Auctions Beat Spot Prices by 25%

· 8 min read

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 Recycling Morning Metals Report – May 18, 2026

SMASH Recycling Morning Metals Report – May 18, 2026

· 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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Calgary Metal Recycling: Build Buyer Trust for Higher Prices

· 9 min read

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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Nanaimo Metal Recycling Prices: Cross-Border B2B Wins

· 9 min read

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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Fraud-Proof Metal Trading: Mississauga Automotive Recyclers

· 8 min read

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 Recycling Morning Metals Report – May 15, 2026

SMASH Recycling Morning Metals Report – May 15, 2026

· 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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Etobicoke Lot Auctions: 23% Higher Metal Returns

· 8 min read

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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