SMASH Recycling Morning Metals Report – November 12, 2026
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Prices as of November 12, 2026 at 07:30 AM CST.
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.
Today’s price snapshot
Gold price
- Gold: $3,910/oz; lower than the previous close.
Silver price
- Silver: $50.58/oz; lower than the previous close.
Platinum-group metal prices
- Platinum: $1,521/oz; lower than the previous close.
- Palladium: $984.00/oz; lower than the previous close.
- Rhodium: $9,300/oz; lower than the previous close.
Copper price
- Copper: $6.20/lb; lower than the previous close.
Aluminum price
- Aluminum: $1.38/lb; higher than the previous close.
What sellers can do today
- Converters and precious metals: Record serial numbers, separate OEM from aftermarket units, and include clear photos.
- Copper and aluminum: Separate grades and remove avoidable contamination before asking for bids.
- Steel: Confirm the grade, weight, freight responsibility, and possible deductions before accepting an offer.
- Price discovery: Treat these as reference prices, not yard offers, and compare more than one qualified bid through SMASH Recycling.
News sources checked
These are the linked headlines reviewed for today’s report. Open the original source before making a market decision.
- Chinese Scrap Metal Prices Post Broad Gains; Stainless Steel Falls on the Index - 2026-11-12 - ScrapMonster — ScrapMonster News
- North American Copper, Aluminum Scrap Rise; Stainless Drops on the Index– November 11, 2026 - ScrapMonster — ScrapMonster News
- Gold prices find solid support at $4,000 as Standard Chartered sees rally to $4,650 by year-end - Kitco — Kitco News
- Silver price today, Wednesday, November 11, 2026: Silver prices open lower as the Fed signals they're prepared to raise rates — Biztoc.com
- Gold price today, Wednesday, November 11, 2026: Gold prices fall back as inflation concerns broaden — Biztoc.com
🇨🇦 Canadian Dollar Conversions — One US dollar is C$1.4181. The reference prices above are in US dollars. Copper: $8.79/lb CAD · Aluminum: $1.95/lb CAD
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