Pdf materials flow of platinum group metals researchgate. The six platinum group metals pgms occur together in nature alongside nickel and copper. Of these metals, osmium is generally alloyed with iridium. Reports second quarter results view more apr 03, 20 platinum group metals ltd. Platinum group metals finally a friendly move nysemkt. Our operations are located on the bushveld complex in south africa, the great dyke in zimbabwe the two most significant pgm.
The pgm science mine includes a calendar of events, the opportunity to ask questions and have them answered, and some useful links. As platinum and palladium are widely used in automobile industry, jewelry fabrication and as. Platinum futures settlement procedure normal daily settlement procedures. The primary production of platinum group metals pgms. Platinum and palladium futures and options cme group. Platinum group metals pgms consist of six silverwhite metals.
The platinum group of metals comprises platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, osmium, and ruthenium, of which platinum is the most important. The platinum group metals or pgms are a set of six transition metals that share similar properties. Accenture report on platinum group metals from nonterrestrial sources. Sales excluding precious metals 5 59% 26% 9% 6% 201718 enr sales. The platinum group metals occur chiefly as natural alloys of various proportions and to a much lesser extent as sulfides and arsenides. Group ten drills 399 meters of continuous palladium, platinum. Some of the information on this web page may have been provided by external sources. Platinum, together with the other platinum group metals, is present at low levels in the lithosphere, with an average platinum concentration of 0.
Platinum group metals pgms have become indispensable in modern industrial society for a number of important applications, and the demand for pgms has greatly increased in the last twenty years. Platinum group metals in autocaalt ysts the use of platinum group metals platinum, palladium and rhodium in autocatalysts is key to reducing harmful vehicle emissions often derived from the same ore, platinum, palladium and rhodium are three of the platinum group metals pgms, a family of six elements that. The fully searchable directory of people and organisations with expertise in pgm science has now been. Hot metals fiona perrotthumphrey for decades, the platinum group metals have outshone all other elements in their unparalleled range of applications. Browse documents marathon platinum group metals and copper. Ultramafic and mafic igneous rocks contain high levels of platinum group metals, the granites contain a low percentage of the metals. Cpm groups platinum group metals yearbook 2017 june 2017 volume 31, number 1 cpm group 168 seventh street suite 310 brooklyn, ny 11215 usa telephone. The platinum group metals consist of platinum and palladium, as well as rhodium, iridium, osmium, and ruthenium. Scientists from the university of adelaide have discovered a surprising way to find platinum group metals pgmsthrough bacteria. The platinum group metals is a family of six metals occurring together in nature mainly in. Imports for consumption of platinumgroup metals pgms, including waste and scrap, were 14,200 kilograms kg in march. Jubilee metals group plc is an industry leading metal recovery business focussed on the retreatment and metals recovery from mine tailings, waste, slag, slurry and other secondary materials generated from mining operations jubilees shares.
Despite the fact that the bushveld complex mine in south africa has the resources to supply world demands for platinum for the next century, miners strikes complicate the economic stability of pges. Implats is structured around six mining operations and impala refining services irs, a tollrefining business. As a result of the development of new technologies for example, fuel cells, new markets are emerging, which will lead to further expansion in demand. The platinum group metals pgms are a family of six metals. In addition, rising demand for platinum metal based jewelry from developing countries is expected to drive pgms market. As platinum and palladium are widely used in automobile industry, jewelry fabrication and as physical. Nickel is a key component of corrosionresistant alloys such as stainless steel and coppernickel tubing in desalinization plants. A closeup of this part of the table is shown in figure 1. Review chemical and electrochemical depositions of platinum. Scoping environmental assessment worksheet data submittal.
A free, quarterly journal of research on the science and technology of the platinum group metals and developments in their application in industry. Ipa international platinum group metals association home. Our projects are located in the bushveld complex in south africa, surrounded by 70% of the worlds platinum production. Ptm, on behalf of platinum group metals ltd, the issuer, to complete an independent ni 43101 technical report on exploration at. The international platinum group metals association ipa is a nonprofit association that represents the worldwide leading mining, production and fabrication companies in the global platinum group metals. The fate of platinumgroup minerals in the exogenic environmentfrom sulfide ores via oxidized ores into placers. The demand for these metals is growing owing to increasing number of applications but the supply is limited. Company documents, industry sources, rmg, and cpm group. Minnesota exploration for metallic minerals resources. Review chemical and electrochemical depositions of. Browse documents marathon platinum group metals and. Platinumgroup element transport was probably by chloride complexes in moderately acidic and strongly oxidizing fluids of relatively. Listed on nymex, platinum and palladium futures have the longest history amongst all cme group s metals products.
Pdf two hundred years platinum group metals researchgate. The report projects that the transition to green energy will require as much copper in the next 25 years as has been produced in the past 5,000 years. Vancouver, british columbiamarketwired aug 28, 2015 platinum group metals ltd. Platinum group metals market global industry analysis. Platinums attraction as an investment asset arises from. Coffey mining south africa pty limited coffey has been requested by platinum group metals rsa pty ltd. High melting points, inertness to chemical attack, and catalytic activity are examples of properties these six transition elements have in common. Group ten drills 399 meters of continuous palladium, platinum, gold, nickel, copper and cobalt mineralization from surface in the camp target area at stillwater west january 21, 2020 vancouver, bc group ten metals inc. Platinum and palladium futures and options metals platinum and palladium futures and options play an integral role in the pgms market. Chemistry of the platinum group metals, volume 11 1st. Platinum and palladium futures and options play an integral role in the pgms market.
Platinum and palladium are both essential and precious metals. For the most part, pgms are found together in ores. Platinum gets its name from platina, meaning little silver, because the spaniards considered it an unwanted impurity in silver mining operations in colombia. Platinum group metals waterberg pgm project 7 palladium and platinum supply and demand trends palladium outperforming platinum based on global auto trends pgm metals are used primarily in autocatalysis. According to the universitys web site, investigations of platinum group elements from brazil, colombia and tasmania revealed that specialized bacteria play a role in the formation and movement of platinum and related metals in surface. Impala platinum is a leading producer of platinum group metals pgms. Platinumgroup metals mineral resources program usgs. Marathon platinum group metals and copper mine project third party disclaimer. Platinum group metals pgms have become indispensable in modern industrial society for a number of important applications, and the demand for pgms has greatly increased in. Nymex platinum futures pl are settled by cme group staff based on trading activity on cme globex during the settlement period. Platinum group metals files wbjv project 1 technical report. Refining approaches in the platinum group metal processing. Despite the fact that the bushveld complex mine in south africa has the resources to supply world demands for platinum for the next century, miners. Palladium is currently the only metal of the group in widespread use in electrical contacts.
The platinum group metals are clustered together on the periodic table, plus these metals tend to be found together in minerals. Supply is relatively constrained with limited investment in new platinum group metal pgm mines platinum price is at alltime lows relative to gold and to palladium total pgm demand growth should continue due to increasingly restrictive emissions rules. The government of canada is not responsible for the accuracy, reliability or currency of the information supplied by external sources. The emf values table 2 show that it is extremely easy to reduce their ions and as a consequence, they try to remain in. Data defining the physical properties and characteristics of the platinum group. I see this news as a positive mainly for two reasons. Primary supply of platinum, palladium and rhodium, 2015 source. Canada, russia, south africa, and the united states accounted for about 97 percent of the worlds platinum production and 95 percent of the worlds palladium production in 2002 hilliard, 2003. Platinum group elements pges face a very different problem than that of other strategic metals.
Listed on nymex, platinum and palladium futures have the longest history amongst all cme groups metals products. Due to their economic values and higher quantities, platinum and palladium are the most important. Case studies bushveld complex, south africa, and great dyke, zimbabwe article. Platinums wear and tarnish resistance characteristics are well suited for making fine jewelry.
Mineable deposits of pgms are very rare, with annual production amounting to around 400 tonnes, several orders of magnitude lower than many common metals. The catalytic properties of the six platinum group metals pgm iridium, osmium, palladium, platinum, rhodium, and ruthenium are outstanding. Ensures secure supply of pgms to internal and external customers catalyst technologies platinum group metal services advanced glass technologies diagnostic services pgms represents 26% of enrs sales offer customers a. Concentrates of economic importance are present in the transvaal, south africa, in siberia and in the urals at. Christian, managing partner doug sherrod, managing director, investment banking. Platinumgroup metals in february 2019 pdf detailed description. According to the universitys web site, investigations of platinum group elements from brazil, colombia and tasmania revealed that specialized bacteria play a role in the formation and movement of platinum and related metals in surface environments. Mineable platinum group metal pgm deposits are rare and found in. Notable highlights include the use of platinum in anticancer drugs 2 and the development of platinum based autocatalysts 3. The use of platinum group metals platinum, palladium and rhodium in autocatalysts is key to reducing harmful vehicle emissions often derived from the same ore, platinum, palladium and rhodium are three of the platinum group metals pgms, a family of six elements that.
Firstly, the occurrence, extraction and use of the metals, especially in catalysis, electrochemistry, energy and electronics. Nov 12, 20 coffey mining south africa pty limited coffey has been requested by platinum group metals rsa pty ltd. Toronto including stock price, stock chart, company news, key statistics, fundamentals and company profile. They can be found in the transition metals on the periodic table of the elements. Mellon, a banking corporation organized under the laws of the state of new york, as trustee the. Sales excluding precious metals 7 65% 25% 10% 201718 sales.
They regarded platinum as an unwanted impurity in the silver they were mining. The book covers recent developments in the chemistry of the six platinum group metals, namely, platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, ruthenium and osmium. The reduction mechanism for an electrochemical deposition of a simple solvated metal salt is shown in scheme 1 7 and this mechanism can be extended to other ligand coordinated metal systems. Pdf format platinumgroup metals in february 2019 pdf mineral industry surveys. Refining approaches in the platinum group metal processing value. The international platinum group metals association ipa is a nonprofit association that represents the worldwide leading mining, production and fabrication companies in the global platinum group metals more. The platinum group metals as coating materials the platinum group metals consist of platinum and palladium, as well as rhodium, iridium, osmium, and ruthenium. May 16, 2019 platinumgroup metals in february 2019 pdf detailed description. Plg platinum group metals or the company reports that further to its news release dated july 15, 2015 announcing an updated mineral resource and reserve estimate on the companys 82. Platinum group element transport was probably by chloride complexes in moderately acidic and strongly oxidizing fluids of relatively. Johnson mattheys journal of research on the platinum group metals and developments in their application in industry. Pdf platinum group metals pgms have become indispensable in modern industrial society for a number of important applications, and the demand for. They are rare and possess extraordinary physical and chemical properties, e. Ptm, on behalf of platinum group metals ltd, the issuer, to complete an independent ni 43101 technical report on exploration at the waterberg extension project.
Huge gap between supply and demand of the platinum group metals is expected to hamper the market growth. Waterberg 2016 prefeasibility study confirms a large, low cash cost per ounce pgm mine. Download a pdf of platinumgroup metals by the national research council for free. Platinum group metals usgs publications repository. Platinum group metals waterberg pgm project a pgm exploration and development company focused on lowcost bulk mechanized mining overview of platinum group metals ltd. The platinum group metals, namely, ru, rh, pd, os, ir and pt are noble in their character and placed at the bottom of the emf series. They may be considered a subset of the precious metals. Reports impalas waterberg amended purchase and development option agreement completed.
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