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Platinum Group Metals Market Report – Q3 2025
30 September 2025 | Beresford Clarke
Platinum’s rally—short-term or structural shift? SFA’s Quarterly Report covers key drivers, industry impacts, and price risks to 2028.
Ruthenium & Iridium: Supply Under Threat
22 September 2025 | Dr Jenny Watts
Ruthenium and iridium output is falling as mining gets deeper and tougher. With shrinking by-product supply, the risk of shortages — and rising costs — grows.
Iridium’s outlook linked to hydrogen economy wariness
21 October 2024 | SFA (Oxford) & Heraeus
Chinese heavy-duty vehicle platinum demand could be ready for a rise
7 October 2024 | SFA (Oxford) & Heraeus
Where does the palladium market go from here?
23 September 2024 | SFA (Oxford) & Heraeus
The Chinese car market in 2024 – PHEVs, subsidies and palladium
19 August 2024 | SFA (Oxford) & Heraeus
Latest Updates and Presentations from the SFA Team
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Providing granular analysis of the PGM, lithium, nickel, and cobalt markets out to 2040.
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