Sibanye, Implats and BASF create catalyst to ease palladium deficit
The partial substitution of palladium with platinum in petrol engine antipollution devices is finally a reality, potentially addressing a global deficit
10 March 2020 - 16:05
German chemical group BASF, backed by two major SA platinum group metals (PGM) miners, has launched a new petrol engine antipollution device that uses less palladium.
The biggest talking point in the global PGM industry is the shortage of palladium and rhodium, the two metals used in petrol engine exhaust catalysts, their high prices and when platinum will be used to substitute a portion of palladium...
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