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Platinum $1,612 USD /oz ▲ $15.00 (+0.94%) Palladium $1,114 USD /oz ▲ $32.00 (+2.96%) Rhodium $9,150 USD /oz ▼ $200.00 (-2.14%) Copper $6.54 USD /lb ▼ $0.0800 (-1.21%) Aluminum $1.36 USD /lb ▲ $0.0002 (+0.01%) 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 $4,157 USD /oz ▲ $46.90 (+1.14%) Silver $56.69 USD /oz ▲ $1.02 (+1.83%) USD/CAD 1.4207 ▼ $0.0015 (-0.11%)

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SMASH Recycling Morning Metals Report – August 21, 2026

SMASH Recycling Morning Metals Report – August 21, 2026

· SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of August 21, 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 — $4,585/oz ▲ Silver — $69.46/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,800 · Pt ▲ $1,875 · Pd ▲ $1,340 Copper — $6.61/lb ▲ Aluminum — $1.47/lb ▲ Ste...

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Auto Recycling Medicine Hat: Photo Verification Boost

Auto Recycling Medicine Hat: Photo Verification Boost

· 9 min read

If you've ever bought a load of scrap sight-unseen and got burned, you already know the problem. Online scrap metal transactions move fast — and without proper documentation, buyers are bidding blind and sellers are leaving money on the table. Photo verification changes that. For yards doing auto...

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SMASH Recycling Morning Metals Report – August 20, 2026

SMASH Recycling Morning Metals Report – August 20, 2026

· SMASH AI · 4 min read

Prices as of August 20, 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: BEARISHAll tracked metals are lower today. Jump to:Gold — $4,458/oz ▼ Silver — $65.78/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,800 · Pt ▼ $1,793 · Pd ▼ $1,305 Copper — $6.43/lb ▼ Aluminum — $1.45/lb ▼ Stee...

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Aluminum Recycling Trois-Rivières: Market Signals for Seller

Aluminum Recycling Trois-Rivières: Market Signals for Seller

· 10 min read

Why Aluminum Recycling in Trois-Rivières Is a Bellwether for the Canadian Scrap Metal Market Most yard operators think of aluminum as a secondary material — something you deal with after the steel and copper. That's a mistake. Aluminum recycling volumes and regional pricing trends tell you more...

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SMASH Recycling Morning Metals Report – August 19, 2026

SMASH Recycling Morning Metals Report – August 19, 2026

· SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of August 19, 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 (Gold, Silver & 2 others); 2 lower (Copper, Aluminum). Jump to:Gold — $4,369/oz ▲ Silver — $63.80/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,800 · Pt ▲ $1,733 · Pd ▲ $1,274 Copper...

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Brandon E-Waste Recycling: 2026 Copper Market Shifts

Brandon E-Waste Recycling: 2026 Copper Market Shifts

· 10 min read

# How Copper Supply Shifts Are Reshaping Canadian Scrap Metal Markets in 2026 E-waste recycling in Brandon is sitting at the intersection of two powerful forces: a global copper supply crunch and a domestic scrap market that's changing faster than most yard operators realize. If you're moving...

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SMASH Recycling Morning Metals Report – August 18, 2026

SMASH Recycling Morning Metals Report – August 18, 2026

· SMASH AI · 4 min read

Prices as of August 18, 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: BEARISHAll tracked metals are lower today. Jump to:Gold — $4,393/oz ▼ Silver — $65.15/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,800 · Pt ▼ $1,748 · Pd ▼ $1,303 Copper — $6.55/lb ▼ Aluminum — $1.47/lb ▼ Stee...

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New Westminster Scrap Metals: Winter Supply Cycles

New Westminster Scrap Metals: Winter Supply Cycles

· 10 min read

Why Canadian Winters Hit Scrap Metal Prices Harder Than You Think Most yard operators know scrap prices move. Fewer understand why they move on a seasonal cycle — and how to position their loads ahead of the swings. If you're running a yard or moving material in New Westminster or anywhere across...

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SMASH Recycling Morning Metals Report – August 17, 2026

SMASH Recycling Morning Metals Report – August 17, 2026

· SMASH AI · 5 min read

Prices as of August 17, 2026 at 07:32 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 — $4,383/oz ▲ Silver — $65.56/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,800 · Pt ▲ $1,752 · Pd ▲ $1,304 Copper — $6.66/lb ▲ Aluminum — $1.48/lb ▲ Ste...

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Photo-Verified Aluminum Recycling Oshawa Auctions

Photo-Verified Aluminum Recycling Oshawa Auctions

· 10 min read

Why a Photo Is Worth More Than a Phone Call in Scrap Metal Auctions You've been burned before. A load arrives at the buyer's dock and suddenly the grade changes, the price drops, and you're arguing over what you actually sent. In online scrap metal auctions, that gap between what a seller...

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