Platinum Refinery Dust

£1,233.00

Platinum Refinery Dust is a high-grade precious metal bearing material recovered from refinery smelting and filtration processes, containing concentrated platinum group metals for direct smelter feed or secondary recovery. It is assayed, traceable, and packaged for industrial buyers seeking consistent PGMs content to optimize yield in refining and catalyst manufacturing.

Competitive Advantage Spotlight
Our material delivers verified purity and batch-to-batch consistency with full assay documentation, reducing processing risk and downtime for global refiners. Sourced from tier-one refinery streams and backed by auditable chain-of-custody, it ensures faster settlement, lower impurities, and superior metal recovery rates versus generic market alternatives.

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

Additional information

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per troy ounce

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