Platinum $1,566 USD /oz▼ $47.00 (-2.91%)Palladium $1,219 USD /oz▼ $17.00 (-1.38%)Rhodium $8,250 USD /oz▲ $50.00 (+0.61%)Copper $6.21 USD /lb▼ $0.0830 (-1.32%)Aluminum $1.43 USD /lb▼ $0.0142 (-0.98%)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 $3,970 USD /oz▼ $3.00 (-0.08%)Silver $55.19 USD /oz▼ $0.2735 (-0.49%)USD/CAD 1.4038▼ $0.0011 (-0.08%)Platinum $1,566 USD /oz▼ $47.00 (-2.91%)Palladium $1,219 USD /oz▼ $17.00 (-1.38%)Rhodium $8,250 USD /oz▲ $50.00 (+0.61%)Copper $6.21 USD /lb▼ $0.0830 (-1.32%)Aluminum $1.43 USD /lb▼ $0.0142 (-0.98%)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 $3,970 USD /oz▼ $3.00 (-0.08%)Silver $55.19 USD /oz▼ $0.2735 (-0.49%)USD/CAD 1.4038▼ $0.0011 (-0.08%)
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Why Scrap Metal Recycling Regulations Vary Wildly Across Canada — And What It Means for Your Business Did you know that a scrap dealer operating legally in one Canadian province could face fines or license suspensions for the exact same practices just across the border? The Canadian scrap metal...
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Prices as of June 03, 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: BEARISHAll tracked metals are lower today. Jump to:Gold — $4,459/oz ▼ Silver — $74.17/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▼ $8,400 · Pt ▼ $1,912 · Pd ▼ $1,329 Copper — $6.60/lb ▼ Aluminum — $1.69/lb ▼ Steel ...
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Why Catalytic Converter Auctions Are Changing How Canadian Recyclers Get Paid Most Canadian recyclers leave money on the table every single time they sell a catalytic converter. Not because they're careless — but because the traditional process is opaque, slow, and built to favour buyers, not...
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· SMASH AI · 5 min read
Prices as of June 02, 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: BULLISH6 of 8 metals higher (Gold, Silver & 4 others); 1 lower (Rhodium). Jump to:Gold — $4,529/oz ▲ Silver — $76.53/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▼ $8,650 · Pt ▲ $1,954 · Pd ▲ $1,363 Copper — $6.64/lb...
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Auction vs. Broker: Which Gets You More for Your Scrap Metal in Canada? Here's a number that might surprise you: Canadian scrap metal sellers who switch from fixed-price brokers to competitive auction platforms report recovering significantly more value per load — sometimes double digits more on...
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Prices as of June 01, 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 (Silver, Platinum & 3 others); 1 lower (Gold). Jump to:Gold — $4,505/oz ▼ Silver — $75.62/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $8,800 · Pt ▲ $1,946 · Pd ▲ $1,342 Copper — $6.55/l...
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This Week in Canadian Scrap: How SMASH Connects Recyclers with Verified Buyers What if every scrap metal load you brought to market was seen by dozens of verified, motivated buyers — without a single phone call? That's not a future promise. That's what's happening right now across Canada's B2B...
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How Canadian Recyclers Are Navigating Provincial Regulations — and Winning on the B2B Market Here's a reality check most recyclers don't talk about openly: the rules governing scrap metal in Canada aren't uniform. A recycler operating in British Columbia faces a completely different regulatory...
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Why Catalytic Converter Auctions Are Changing the Game for Canadian Recyclers Most automotive recyclers leave money on the table every single time they sell catalytic converters. Not because they're careless — but because the traditional selling process was designed to favour buyers, not sellers....
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· SMASH AI · 4 min read
Prices as of May 29, 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: MIXED1 of 8 metals higher (Gold); 5 lower (Silver, Platinum & 3 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,523/oz ▲ Silver — $75.37/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▼ $8,800 · Pt ▼ $1,915 · Pd ▸ $1,354 Copper — $6.39/lb ▼...
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