Description
1. Product Overview
Platinum Refinery Dust is a high-value industrial by-product generated during platinum group metal (PGM) refining and smelting operations. It serves as a critical secondary feedstock for precious metal recovery, catalysts manufacturing, and advanced material applications. The core value proposition lies in its concentrated platinum content, enabling cost-efficient PGM reclamation and reducing reliance on primary mining. Strategically, it addresses global supply constraints and supports circular economy initiatives within the automotive, chemical, and electronics sectors.
2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics
- Chemical Composition: Platinum (Pt) content ranging 15-45% by weight; balance includes Palladium (Pd), Rhodium (Rh), Iridium (Ir), Ruthenium (Ru), Gold (Au), Silver (Ag), and base metals (Fe, Cu, Ni, Pb). Trace elements: SiO₂, Al₂O₃, CaO from furnace slag.
- Purity Level / Grade: Industrial Refinery Grade; Pt assay certified per batch via ICP-OES and Fire Assay. Typical LOI 5-12%.
- Physical Characteristics:
- Form: Fine, homogeneous powder
- Color: Dark grey to black
- Particle Size: D50 20-75 microns, 95% passing 150 mesh
- Bulk Density: 2.8-3.6 g/cm³
- Moisture Content: <2% by weight, vacuum dried
- Packaging Options: 25kg/50kg UN-rated steel drums with inner PE liner; 1MT FIBC jumbo bags with moisture barrier; custom bulk packaging available.
- Shelf Life: Indefinite when stored in sealed, dry, cool conditions away from oxidizers and acids.
3. Core Industrial Applications
- Primary Industries: Precious metal refiners, catalyst manufacturers, automotive OEMs, chemical processing, electronics, and glass manufacturing.
- Specific Operational Use Cases: Feed material for secondary PGM smelters and hydrometallurgical plants; precursor for automotive and industrial catalyst production; alloying additive for high-performance components; raw material for laboratory-grade platinum salts.
- Performance Advantages: Higher Pt concentration vs. spent catalysts or mine ore reduces processing volume and energy input. Consistent particle size improves leaching kinetics and recovery rates >98%.
- Efficiency, Durability, Cost Advantages: Lowers cost-per-ounce of recovered Pt compared to primary sources; reduces carbon footprint of PGM supply chain; enables faster turnaround in refining circuits due to pre-concentrated state.
4. Competitive Advantages
- Quality Consistency: Every lot pre-tested with third-party SGS/Bureau Veritas assay certificates; <5% variance in Pt content lot-to-lot.
- Supply Reliability: Direct sourcing from integrated PGM refinery partners with contracted annual volumes >500MT; buffer stock maintained for spot orders.
- Logistics Capability: Global INCOTERMS delivery including CIF, FOB, DAP. Hazardous goods certified handling. Licensed for cross-border transport of precious metal-bearing materials.
- Price Competitiveness: Indexed to LBMA Platinum PM Fix with structured discounts for long-term offtake and volume tiers. Eliminates multiple intermediary margins.
- Sustainability / Environmental Benefits: Classified as recycled content under ISO 14021; supports Scope 3 emissions reduction for buyers; fully traceable chain of custody.
- Technical Support / Documentation: Full SDS, TDS, REACH compliance, COO, and radiation-free certificates provided. Dedicated metallurgist support for process optimization.
5. Commercial & Supply Information
- Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): BULK 20MT
- Loading Capacity (MT per container): 18-20MT per 20ft FCL, subject to density and packaging type






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