Base Metal Prices
12/20/2025 | 12:45 PM EST |
Last Updated On:
LME Alum | 1.34 |
Mar CX Cu | 5.51 |
LME Zinc | 1.39 |
LME Nickel | 6.71 |
LME Cu | 5.385 |
MW Prem | .893 |
LME Lead | .90 |
LME Tin | 19.43 |
About SMC
Committed to Exceptional Service and Market Expertise In Metal Recycling and Trading
Our Mission
At SMC, our goal is to provide suppliers with superior service, access to the best markets, at extremely competitive prices.
Our goal is simple: to provide options that help you maximize the value of your scrap, increase inventory turnover and improve cash flow.
About Tim Sampson
President & CEO
Sampson Metal Consulting LLC
As a former scrap-yard owner with more than twenty years of hands-on industry experience, Tim learned the scrap business from the ground up. His journey began in 1993 after earning an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University. Shortly afterward, he accepted a corporate banking position with PNC Bank in Pittsburgh, PA. His background in Finance and Accounting laid the foundation for what would become a long career in the scrap-metal industry.​
After gaining valuable corporate-banking experience, he joined the family scrap-recycling business, Goodman Services, Inc., in Bradford, PA. The yard was in need of operational upgrades, capital improvements, and modern processing equipment. ​
By 2001, the property had expanded to 12 acres and included a 10-car rail siding with concrete loading bays and upgraded roadways. New ferrous baling and shearing equipment increased the processing capabilities to over 50,000 tons annually. In 2002, they added a new HRB baler and renovated the non-ferrous processing plant, enabling the yard to handle more than 10 million pounds of non-ferrous scrap each year. Their growth continued with the addition of three full-service feeder yards across Western New York and Pennsylvania.​
In 2011, Tim led the successful sale of the company to Metalico, a publicly traded scrap processor, and remained with the organization for three years to manage operations. In 2014, he transitioned into full-time scrap trading with Moskowtiz Brothers (later acquired by Cohen USA), and Skyline International Corp. Throughout his trading career, he has built relationships with some of the nation's leading recycling companies. Presently, Tim continues to work closely with Skyline International Corp. as a joint venture to purchase scrap for their 2 facilities in Columbus, OH and Charleston, SC. ​​​​
Why Clients Choose SMC
30+ years of hands-on scrap industry expertise
Fast Response Time and Updated Firm Price Quotes
Strong industry relationships built on trust and reliability
Former scrap yard owner & operator (4 regional yards)
Accurate Alloy Identification and Pricing for All Grades
Clear, timely communication and dependable settlements