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Platinum $2,107 USD /oz▲ $22.00 (+1.06%)Palladium $1,547 USD /oz▲ $9.00 (+0.59%)Rhodium $10,100 USD /oz▲ $125.00 (+1.25%)Copper $6.09 USD /lb▲ $0.0450 (+0.74%)Aluminum $1.61 USD /lb▼ $0.0397 (-2.40%)Steel (Shredded (SHS)) $413.00 USD /mt– $0.0000 (+0.00%)Nickel $8.19 USD /lb▼ $0.0061 (-0.07%)Lead $0.8700 USD /lb▼ $0.0032 (-0.37%)Zinc $1.55 USD /lb▲ $0.0238 (+1.56%)Gold $4,850 USD /oz▲ $60.09 (+1.25%)Silver $81.16 USD /oz▲ $2.38 (+3.02%)USD/CAD 1.3671▼ $0.0075 (-0.55%)Platinum $2,107 USD /oz▲ $22.00 (+1.06%)Palladium $1,547 USD /oz▲ $9.00 (+0.59%)Rhodium $10,100 USD /oz▲ $125.00 (+1.25%)Copper $6.09 USD /lb▲ $0.0450 (+0.74%)Aluminum $1.61 USD /lb▼ $0.0397 (-2.40%)Steel (Shredded (SHS)) $413.00 USD /mt– $0.0000 (+0.00%)Nickel $8.19 USD /lb▼ $0.0061 (-0.07%)Lead $0.8700 USD /lb▼ $0.0032 (-0.37%)Zinc $1.55 USD /lb▲ $0.0238 (+1.56%)Gold $4,850 USD /oz▲ $60.09 (+1.25%)Silver $81.16 USD /oz▲ $2.38 (+3.02%)USD/CAD 1.3671▼ $0.0075 (-0.55%)

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SMASH Recycling Morning Metals Report – March 3, 2026

SMASH Recycling Morning Metals Report – March 3, 2026

· SMASH Admin · 6 min read

Prices as of March 03, 2026 at 03:14 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: BEARISHAluminum higher; Gold & Silver +3 lower. Jump to:Gold — $5,045/oz ▼ Silver — $80.63/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $12,050 · Pt ▼ $2,035 · Pd ▼ $1,608 Copper — $5.79/lb ▼ Aluminum — $1.47/lb ▲...

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Copper Supply Shifts Impact Canadian Scrap Metal Markets

Copper Supply Shifts Impact Canadian Scrap Metal Markets

· 3 min read

# Copper Supply Developments Signal Shifting Market Dynamics for Canadian Scrap Sellers The scrap metal industry is experiencing notable shifts this week as new copper production comes online in the United States and supply chain concerns continue to impact precious metals markets. These...

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