Platinum $1,562 USD /oz▼ $51.00 (-3.16%)Palladium $1,214 USD /oz▼ $22.00 (-1.78%)Rhodium $8,250 USD /oz▲ $50.00 (+0.61%)Copper $6.20 USD /lb▼ $0.0845 (-1.34%)Aluminum $1.43 USD /lb▼ $0.0140 (-0.97%)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 $3,986 USD /oz▲ $13.40 (+0.34%)Silver $55.07 USD /oz▼ $0.3935 (-0.71%)USD/CAD 1.4038▼ $0.0011 (-0.08%)Platinum $1,562 USD /oz▼ $51.00 (-3.16%)Palladium $1,214 USD /oz▼ $22.00 (-1.78%)Rhodium $8,250 USD /oz▲ $50.00 (+0.61%)Copper $6.20 USD /lb▼ $0.0845 (-1.34%)Aluminum $1.43 USD /lb▼ $0.0140 (-0.97%)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 $3,986 USD /oz▲ $13.40 (+0.34%)Silver $55.07 USD /oz▼ $0.3935 (-0.71%)USD/CAD 1.4038▼ $0.0011 (-0.08%)
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Catalytic Converter Recycling in Canada: What's Actually Happening in 2026 Catalytic converter recycling Canada has changed fast. Theft rings, volatile PGM prices, and tighter provincial regulations have reshaped how yards handle cats — and how buyers value them. If you're still calling one buyer...
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· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of June 09, 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: BULLISH5 of 8 metals higher (Gold, Silver & 3 others); 1 lower (Aluminum). Jump to:Gold — $4,343/oz ▲ Silver — $68.47/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,000 · Pt ▲ $1,772 · Pd ▲ $1,243 Copper — $6.43/l...
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The Canadian Scrap Metal Market in June 2026: What Recyclers Need to Know Most recyclers are leaving money on the table — not because they have bad material, but because they're selling to the wrong buyer at the wrong price. In a market where platinum, palladium, and rhodium values can swing...
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· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of June 08, 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: MIXED3 of 8 metals higher (Silver, Copper & 1 others); 2 lower (Palladium, Rhodium). Jump to:Gold — $4,328/oz ▼ Silver — $68.58/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▼ $8,050 · Pt ▸ $1,775 · Pd ▼ $1,199 Copper...
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Why Scrap Metal Grading Makes or Breaks Your Auction Listing Here's a problem every yard operator knows but nobody talks about enough: two sellers list the same material, same weight, same week — and one gets significantly better bids. The difference usually isn't luck. It's grading. How you...
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# Why More Canadian Recyclers Are Switching to Online Auctions One phone call. One buyer. One price — take it or leave it. That's how catalytic converter recycling Canada-wide has worked for decades. But the math on that model never made sense for sellers. Platinum, palladium, and rhodium prices...
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The State of Scrap Metal Recycling in Canada in 2026: What's Changed, What Hasn't, and Where the Real Money Is Most scrap yards are still running a playbook written thirty years ago. One phone call. One buyer. One price — take it or leave it. Meanwhile, the scrap metal market has never been more...
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· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of June 05, 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: BEARISH3 of 8 metals higher (Platinum, Palladium & 1 others); 4 lower (Gold, Silver & 2 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,465/oz ▼ Silver — $73.30/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▼ $8,100 · Pt ▲ $1,898 · Pd ▲ $...
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Why Canadian Recyclers Are Done Guessing at Scrap Metal Prices If you're running a scrap metal depot in Corner Brook or managing a recycling yard anywhere across Newfoundland and Labrador, you already know the drill. One buyer calls. You take what they offer. You wonder if you left money on the...
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· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of June 04, 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: BULLISH5 of 8 metals higher (Gold, Silver & 3 others); 2 lower (Rhodium, Aluminum). Jump to:Gold — $4,501/oz ▲ Silver — $74.52/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▼ $8,250 · Pt ▲ $1,899 · Pd ▲ $1,315 Copper ...
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