Platinum $1,819 USD /oz▼ $28.00 (-1.52%)Palladium $1,405 USD /oz▲ $67.00 (+5.01%)Rhodium $8,850 USD /oz▲ $25.00 (+0.28%)Copper $6.64 USD /lb▼ $0.0520 (-0.78%)Aluminum $1.47 USD /lb▲ $0.0041 (+0.28%)Steel (Shredded (SHS)) $413.00 USD /mt– $0.0000 (+0.00%)Nickel $7.64 USD /lb▲ $0.0862 (+1.14%)Lead $0.8500 USD /lb▲ $0.0030 (+0.35%)Zinc $1.85 USD /lb▼ $0.0168 (-0.90%)Gold $4,454 USD /oz▼ $152.30 (-3.31%)Silver $66.39 USD /oz▼ $2.98 (-4.30%)USD/CAD 1.3888▲ $0.0012 (+0.09%)Platinum $1,819 USD /oz▼ $28.00 (-1.52%)Palladium $1,405 USD /oz▲ $67.00 (+5.01%)Rhodium $8,850 USD /oz▲ $25.00 (+0.28%)Copper $6.64 USD /lb▼ $0.0520 (-0.78%)Aluminum $1.47 USD /lb▲ $0.0041 (+0.28%)Steel (Shredded (SHS)) $413.00 USD /mt– $0.0000 (+0.00%)Nickel $7.64 USD /lb▲ $0.0862 (+1.14%)Lead $0.8500 USD /lb▲ $0.0030 (+0.35%)Zinc $1.85 USD /lb▼ $0.0168 (-0.90%)Gold $4,454 USD /oz▼ $152.30 (-3.31%)Silver $66.39 USD /oz▼ $2.98 (-4.30%)USD/CAD 1.3888▲ $0.0012 (+0.09%)
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# From Warehouse Cleanout to $47,000 Windfall: How a Miami Business Owner Discovered the Power of Scrap Metal Auction Online When Sofia Martinez inherited her father's defunct manufacturing facility in Hialeah, just northwest of Miami, she thought she was stuck with a massive cleanup bill. The...
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Nickel surges 14.3% while gold falls 3.9% as industrial metals outperform precious metals in today's scrap market analysis.
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Prices as of May 01, 2026 at 12:31 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: BULLISH5 of 8 metals higher (Silver, Platinum & 3 others); 2 lower (Gold, Copper). Jump to:Gold — $4,606/oz ▼ Silver — $74.89/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▲ $10,050 · Pt ▲ $2,010 · Pd ▲ $1,538 Copper —...
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Scrap metal markets show mixed signals with nickel surging 13% and base metals rising, while steel scrap stays flat amid India import collapse.
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Prices as of April 30, 2026 at 12:31 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: BULLISH5 of 8 metals higher (Gold, Silver & 3 others); 1 lower (Aluminum). Jump to:Gold — $4,629/oz ▲ Silver — $73.75/oz ▲ PGMs — Rh ▸ $10,000 · Pt ▲ $1,952 · Pd ▲ $1,472 Copper — $5.95...
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Base metals surge with nickel up 11.8% and copper gaining 7.1%, creating prime selling opportunities for industrial scrap while ferrous remains flat.
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Prices as of April 29, 2026 at 12:31 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: BEARISH2 of 8 metals higher (Copper, Aluminum); 4 lower (Gold, Silver & 2 others). Jump to:Gold — $4,563/oz ▼ Silver — $72.50/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $10,000 · Pt ▼ $1,907 · Pd ▼ $1,432 Copper...
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Nickel surges 13.1% leading base metal gains while precious metals cool - discover how scrap sellers can capitalize on current market trends.
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Prices as of April 28, 2026 at 12:31 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: BEARISHAll tracked metals are lower today. Jump to:Gold — $4,582/oz ▼ Silver — $72.98/oz ▼ PGMs — Rh ▸ $10,000 · Pt ▼ $1,921 · Pd ▼ $1,427 Copper — $5.89/lb ▼ Aluminum — $1.60/lb ▼ Stee...
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Base metals surge with zinc up 10.2%, nickel +9.2%, copper +9.0% creating optimal selling conditions for scrap metal dealers and yard operators.
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