# Metal Prices Scraper (`parseforge/metalprices-com-scraper`) Actor Scrape daily metal commodity prices from 23 metals including gold, silver, copper, aluminum, and platinum. Get current prices or historical data back to 2000 in 65+ currencies. Supports 6 measurement units. Export weekly price trends for market analysis. - **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/metalprices-com-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community) - **Categories:** Developer tools, Automation, Other - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $4.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ![ParseForge Banner](https://github.com/ParseForge/apify-assets/blob/ad35ccc13ddd068b9d6cba33f323962e39aed5b2/banner.jpg?raw=true) ## Metal Prices Scraper Collect current and historical metal commodity prices from DailyMetalPrice.com without coding. This scraper extracts prices for 23 metals including gold, silver, copper, platinum, palladium, and more in 65+ currencies, making it perfect for commodity traders tracking price movements, analysts building pricing models, or researchers studying metal market trends. > **The Metal Prices Scraper collects commodity prices with up to 7 data fields per record, including historical data back to 2000, multi-currency support, and flexible unit conversion.** ### What Does It Do - **Gold & Silver** - Track precious metal spot prices across multiple currencies and units - **Copper & Aluminum** - Monitor base metal prices for manufacturing cost analysis - **Platinum Group** - Collect palladium, platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, and iridium prices - **Rare Metals** - Get pricing data for lithium, cobalt, gallium, indium, and neodymium - **Historical Data** - Access price history going back to 2000 for trend analysis - **65+ Currencies** - Convert prices to USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, CNY, and many more - **Multiple Units** - Choose from pounds, troy ounces, grams, kilograms, or metric tons - **All Metals Today** - Fetch current prices for all 23 metals in a single run ### Input - **Mode** - Choose "history" for single metal time series or "currentAll" for all metals today - **Metal** - Select from 23 metals (gold, silver, copper, platinum, etc.) - **Currency** - Currency code for prices (USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, etc.) - **Unit** - Price unit (lb, troy ounce, oz, gram, kg, metric ton) - **Period** - Days of historical data (5 to 2400 days, or all history) - **Max Items** - How many price records to collect per run Example input: ```json { "mode": "history", "metalCode": "au", "currency": "USD", "unit": "oz", "period": 30, "maxItems": 10 } ```` ### Output Each price record includes up to 7 data fields. Download as JSON, CSV, or Excel. | Metal Name | Metal Code | Price | |---|---|---| | Unit | Date | Currency | | Scraped At | Error (if any) | | ### Why Choose the Metal Prices Scraper? | Feature | Our Actor | |---|---| | Fast API-based extraction (no browser needed) | Yes | | 23 metals including precious, base, and rare metals | Yes | | Historical data back to 2000 | Yes | | 65+ currency conversions (USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, etc.) | Yes | | Multiple unit options (oz, lb, g, kg, ton) | Yes | | Two modes: all metals today or single metal history | Yes | | CSV, Excel, and JSON export | Yes | | Automatic retry logic with exponential backoff | Yes | | Support for large-scale collection (1 million+ items) | Yes | ### How to Use No technical skills required. Follow these simple steps: 1. **Sign Up** - [Create a free account with $5 credit](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp) 2. **Find the Tool** - Search for "Metal Prices Scraper" in the Apify Store and select your metal and options 3. **Run It** - Click "Start" and watch your results appear That's it. No coding, no setup needed. Export your data in CSV, Excel, or JSON format. ### Business Use Cases - **Commodity Trader** - Track daily gold, silver, and platinum prices across currencies to identify arbitrage opportunities and time market entries - **Supply Chain Manager** - Monitor copper, aluminum, and steel prices weekly to forecast raw material costs and adjust procurement strategies - **Financial Analyst** - Collect historical price data for precious and base metals to build regression models and publish market outlook reports ### FAQ **How does this scraper work?** The scraper fetches price data from DailyMetalPrice.com using HTTP requests with browser-grade headers. No browser or proxy needed. Pure API access for fast and reliable results. **What metals are supported?** All 23 metals: Aluminum, Cobalt, Copper, Gallium, Gold, Indium, Iridium, Iron Ore, Lead, Lithium, Molybdenum, Neodymium, Nickel, Palladium, Platinum, Rhodium, Ruthenium, Silver, Steel, Tellurium, Tin, Uranium, and Zinc. **How far back does historical data go?** Historical data goes back to approximately 2000 for most metals. Set the period to 0 (All history) to get all available data points. **Can I get prices in my local currency?** Yes. The scraper supports 65+ currencies including USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, CNY, AUD, CAD, CHF, INR, BRL, and many more. Just enter your currency code. **Can I schedule this to run automatically?** Yes. Use the Apify scheduler to run this actor on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. You can also integrate it with Make, Zapier, or GitHub Actions for automated price feed updates. **Is scraping DailyMetalPrice.com allowed?** DailyMetalPrice.com is a public website with freely accessible price data. You are collecting publicly visible data. Always review the site terms of service and ensure your use case complies with local laws and regulations. **How long does a run take?** A run collecting 30 days of gold prices takes a few seconds. Fetching all metals for today is similarly fast. **Are there any limits?** Free users get up to 10 items. Paid users can collect up to 1,000,000 results. ### Integrate Metal Prices Scraper with any app - [Make](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/make) - Automate workflows - [Zapier](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/zapier) - Connect 5000+ apps - [GitHub](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/github) - Version control integration - [Slack](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/slack) - Get notifications - [Airbyte](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/airbyte) - Data pipelines - [Google Drive](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/drive) - Export to spreadsheets ### More ParseForge Actors - [FRED Economic Data Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/fred-economic-data-scraper) - Collect Federal Reserve economic data series and indicators - [YATCO Yacht Listing Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/yatco-scraper) - Extract yacht listings with prices and specifications - [Copart Public Search Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/copart-public-search-scraper) - Search and collect vehicle auction listings - [GSA eLibrary Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/gsa-elibrary-scraper) - Extract government contract data from GSA - [PR Newswire Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/pr-newswire-scraper) - Collect press releases and corporate news Browse our complete collection of [data extraction tools](https://apify.com/parseforge) for more. ### Ready to Start? [Create a free account with $5 credit](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp) and collect your first 100 results for free. No coding, no setup. ### Need Help? - Check the FAQ section above for common questions - Visit the [Apify support page](https://docs.apify.com) for documentation and tutorials - Contact us to request a new scraper, propose a custom project, or report an issue at [Tally contact form](https://tally.so/r/BzdKgA) ### Disclaimer > This Actor is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by DailyMetalPrice.com or any of its subsidiaries. All trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. # Actor input Schema ## `mode` (type: `string`): Choose scraping mode. 'history' fetches historical prices for a single metal. 'currentAll' fetches today's prices for all 23 metals. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Free users: Limited to 10 items (preview). Paid users: Optional, max 1,000,000 ## `metalCode` (type: `string`): Select the metal to scrape prices for (used in history mode). ## `currency` (type: `string`): Currency code for prices (e.g. USD, EUR, GBP, JPY). Supports 65+ currencies. ## `unit` (type: `string`): Price unit. Default depends on the metal (oz for precious metals, lb for base metals). ## `period` (type: `integer`): Number of days of historical data (e.g. 30, 120, 480). Use 0 for all available history (back to ~2000). Only used in history mode. ## Actor input object example ```json { "mode": "history", "maxItems": 10, "metalCode": "au", "currency": "USD", "unit": "oz", "period": 30 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): Dataset with all scraped items # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "mode": "history", "maxItems": 10, "metalCode": "au", "currency": "USD", "unit": "oz", "period": 30 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("parseforge/metalprices-com-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "mode": "history", "maxItems": 10, "metalCode": "au", "currency": "USD", "unit": "oz", "period": 30, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("parseforge/metalprices-com-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "mode": "history", "maxItems": 10, "metalCode": "au", "currency": "USD", "unit": "oz", "period": 30 }' | apify call parseforge/metalprices-com-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=parseforge/metalprices-com-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Metal Prices Scraper", "description": "Scrape daily metal commodity prices from 23 metals including gold, silver, copper, aluminum, and platinum. Get current prices or historical data back to 2000 in 65+ currencies. Supports 6 measurement units. 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'history' fetches historical prices for a single metal. 'currentAll' fetches today's prices for all 23 metals." }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max Items", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 1000000, "type": "integer", "description": "Free users: Limited to 10 items (preview). Paid users: Optional, max 1,000,000" }, "metalCode": { "title": "Metal", "enum": [ "al", "co", "cu", "ga", "au", "in", "ir", "fe", "pb", "li", "mo", "nd", "ni", "pd", "pt", "rh", "ru", "ag", "st", "te", "sn", "u", "zn" ], "type": "string", "description": "Select the metal to scrape prices for (used in history mode)." }, "currency": { "title": "Currency", "type": "string", "description": "Currency code for prices (e.g. USD, EUR, GBP, JPY). Supports 65+ currencies." }, "unit": { "title": "Unit", "enum": [ "lb", "t", "oz", "g", "kg", "ton" ], "type": "string", "description": "Price unit. Default depends on the metal (oz for precious metals, lb for base metals)." }, "period": { "title": "Period (days)", "minimum": 0, "maximum": 10000, "type": "integer", "description": "Number of days of historical data (e.g. 30, 120, 480). Use 0 for all available history (back to ~2000). Only used in history mode." } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```