Platinum $1,590 USD /oz▼ $23.00 (-1.43%)Palladium $1,232 USD /oz▼ $4.00 (-0.32%)Rhodium $8,250 USD /oz▲ $50.00 (+0.61%)Copper $6.26 USD /lb▼ $0.0280 (-0.45%)Aluminum $1.43 USD /lb▼ $0.0121 (-0.84%)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 $4,008 USD /oz▲ $34.60 (+0.87%)Silver $55.85 USD /oz▲ $0.3880 (+0.70%)USD/CAD 1.4023▼ $0.0026 (-0.19%)Platinum $1,590 USD /oz▼ $23.00 (-1.43%)Palladium $1,232 USD /oz▼ $4.00 (-0.32%)Rhodium $8,250 USD /oz▲ $50.00 (+0.61%)Copper $6.26 USD /lb▼ $0.0280 (-0.45%)Aluminum $1.43 USD /lb▼ $0.0121 (-0.84%)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 $4,008 USD /oz▲ $34.60 (+0.87%)Silver $55.85 USD /oz▲ $0.3880 (+0.70%)USD/CAD 1.4023▼ $0.0026 (-0.19%)
· 10 min read
Why Canadian Winters and Seasonal Demand Hit Scrap Metal Prices Harder Than You Think Most yard operators know metal prices move. Fewer understand why they move when they do — and in Canada, the calendar is one of the most underrated price drivers in the business. If you're one of the automotive...
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· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of June 22, 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: BULLISHAll tracked metals are higher today. Jump to:Gold — $4,204/oz ▲ Silver — $66.34/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,000 · Pt ▲ $1,676 · Pd ▲ $1,253 Copper — $6.37/lb ▲ Aluminum — $1.54/lb ▲ Steel...
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# Why Photo Verification Changes Everything in Online Scrap Metal Auctions You can't shake hands through a screen. In the Canadian scrap metal market, that's always been the problem with selling online — buyers can't see what they're bidding on, and sellers have no way to prove what they've got....
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· 9 min read
How a Kelowna Recycling Yard Stopped Leaving Money on the Table Most scrap yards across Canada are sitting on more value than they realize. Not because they're bad at the business — but because they've never had a real market to sell into. One phone call, one buyer, one price. That's not a market....
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# How Copper Supply Shifts Are Reshaping Catalytic Converter Recycling Canada in 2026 Copper prices don't move in a vacuum — and if you run a recycling yard or sell scrap in Canada, you're already feeling the downstream effects. Global copper supply disruptions have quietly become one of the...
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· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of June 19, 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: BEARISH1 of 8 metals higher (Aluminum); 5 lower (Gold, Silver & 3 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,152/oz ▼ Silver — $64.70/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,000 · Pt ▼ $1,671 · Pd ▼ $1,240 Copper — $6.35/l...
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Why Canadian Winters Quietly Reshape Scrap Metal Prices Every Year Most yard operators know commodity markets move with global supply and demand. Fewer talk openly about what happens every November through March across Ontario — when frozen ground, slower vehicle flow, and shifting buyer behaviour...
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· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of June 18, 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: BEARISH1 of 8 metals higher (Copper); 5 lower (Gold, Silver & 3 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,249/oz ▼ Silver — $66.96/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,000 · Pt ▼ $1,706 · Pd ▼ $1,270 Copper — $6.39/lb ...
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The Old Way of Selling Scrap Is Costing You Money — Here's What's Replacing It The Canadian scrap metal market is shifting fast. Yards that relied on one buyer, one phone call, and a handshake deal are watching margins shrink. Meanwhile, operations that embraced transparent, competitive trading...
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· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of June 17, 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: MIXED2 of 8 metals higher (Copper, Aluminum); 4 lower (Gold, Silver & 2 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,327/oz ▼ Silver — $69.71/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,000 · Pt ▼ $1,781 · Pd ▼ $1,331 Copper — $...
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