Why the disparity between scrap payments and alloy prices?
Precious alloys and scrap are two very different markets. Each process has a unique set of costs that’s considered when we determine our pricing structure. Premium alloys by nature command a relatively higher price in the marketplace because of their level of purity and value. Scrap metal does not command the same price as “virgin” palladium or gold and therefore is sold at a lower mark-up.
