Abstract
This report focuses on the study of the global Platinum-Group Metals markets.
It provides region analysis on platinum-group metals production. It features
major platinum-group metals producers, prices, supply and demand conditions,
international trade, etc. The re-view also includes future outlook of the
world platinum-group metals market.
The platinum group elements are
platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, osmium and iridium. Of these,
platinum and palladium are the most commercially significant. Platinum and
palladium have important applications as catalysts (catalytic converters), and
in elec-tronics and jewellery and are also investment commodities.