PlatinumPlatinum Group Metals Overview: Pt, Pd, Rh, Ir, Ru, Os Explained
Platinum is the headline name, but five sister metals share its geology and many of its uses. A practical guide to the full PGM family for serious investors.
May 9, 2026
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PlatinumPlatinum-Palladium Substitution Dynamics: How Engineers Rewrote PGM Demand
When palladium hit $3,400 an ounce, automakers did what they always do: re-engineer the problem. The substitution story is now reshaping the entire PGM market.
May 9, 2026
PlatinumThe Hydrogen Economy and Platinum Fuel Cells: A Decade-Long Demand Catalyst
Every PEM electrolyser and fuel cell on the planet uses platinum group metals. We size the demand opportunity and separate the hype from the engineering.
May 9, 2026
PlatinumCatalytic Converter Demand in the EV Transition: Platinum's Largest Market at a Crossroads
Battery electric vehicles need no catalyst. So is platinum's biggest demand pillar collapsing? The answer is more nuanced than the headlines suggest.
May 9, 2026
SilverHow Much Silver Does an EV Use? Battery Contacts, Power Electronics, and the Real Numbers
Estimates of silver per electric vehicle range from 25 grams to over 50 grams. We pull apart where the metal actually sits, why ICE cars use less, and what that means at scale.
May 9, 2026
SilverSilver in Medicine: From Wound Dressings to X-Ray Film and Why Demand Persists
Medical silver demand is small in tonnage but high in margin and remarkably price-insensitive. We cover antimicrobial uses, imaging, and the niches that won't substitute away.
May 9, 2026
SilverScrap, Solar Panels, and Smelters: Recycled Silver's Growing Share of Supply
Recycled silver now contributes roughly 180 million ounces annually. We look at where it comes from, why it's structurally constrained, and what end-of-life solar means for the 2030s.
May 9, 2026
SilverSolar PV Silver Demand Projections: Why 2030 Numbers Keep Getting Revised Up
Photovoltaic silver consumption has tripled since 2015 and forecasts for 2030 keep climbing. We unpack TOPCon, HJT, and what thrifting really means for ounces per panel.
May 6, 2026