Platinum group metals (PGMs) are all around us. They are woven into the fabric of society, delivering huge benefits across an almost endless list of applications.
Despite the immense benefits, most people remain unaware of how deeply society relies on them.
What makes PGMs so unique and irreplaceable?
PGMs bring powerful, unmatched properties - exceptional catalytic activity, durability, circularity and mineral efficiency - qualities so vital that, in most cases, no alternatives exist.
These metals endure where many other materials fail, reliably performing under extreme heat, corrosion, and pressure in the most demanding environments. Remarkably, only small amounts are needed to deliver exceptional performance - and thanks to their high value, PGMs are recycled at scale in a global system that keeps them continually in use.
While often recognised for their crucial role in catalytic converters and the hydrogen economy, the true significance of PGMs extends far beyond. In applications where reliability, performance and efficiency matter most, PGMs play a critical and irreplaceable role.
Unmatched stability and durability
Can withstand extremely harsh conditions such as corrosive, oxidising and high temperature environments
Highly active catalysts
Enable a broad range of challenging chemical reactions that can occur at much lower temperatures
High circularity
Among the most recycled materials globally, almost 60% of PGM used in new products each year is recycled
Extremely effective in small amounts
Constant innovation reduces the quantity of PGM needed to achieve the same performance
Endless impact
with sustained circularity
The impact of PGMs is all around us, if you know where to look. From powering data centres and enabling modern aviation, to clean hydrogen production and fuel cells, their expanding role from today's essential applications to tomorrow's green technologies has driven dramatic growth in their use over the past 50 years.
That growth has only been possible with circularity. Today, PGMs are among the most highly recycled materials in the world. They have a mature, effective and global recycling network in place, providing a sustainable supply to meet demand in critical technologies, today and for the future.
With a rich and proud history for over 200 years in these precious metals, JM is a global leader in unlocking their unique properties to solve some of the most complex challenges.
of PGM metal used on new products every year is recycled
lower global warming potential (GWP) than newly mined metal
of PGMs used in JM products are recycled
Powering the industries we need most
As the unsung heroes of modern society, the breadth of PGM applications spans many industries, all of which we rely on in our everyday lives. Across the globe, JM enables some of these crucial applications.
