Refinery Catalyst Dust (PGM)

£50,000.00

Premium-grade spent catalyst dust recovered from petroleum refining operations, containing high concentrations of platinum group metals (PGM) including platinum, palladium, and rhodium. Ideal feedstock for smelters, recyclers, and precious metal refiners seeking reliable, assay-verified material with full traceability and compliant documentation for global trade.

Competitive Advantage Spotlight
Sourced directly from tier-1 refineries with certified assays and consistent PGM yields, reducing processing risk and maximizing recovery margins. Our closed-loop logistics and rapid sampling turnaround deliver faster settlements and lower working capital lock-up versus typical secondary market suppliers.

Description

1. Product Overview
Refinery Catalyst Dust (PGM) is a high-value secondary material recovered from spent petroleum refining catalysts, rich in Platinum Group Metals including platinum, palladium, and rhodium. Its primary industrial use is as a feedstock for precious metal refiners and recyclers to extract and reintroduce PGMs into the supply chain for catalytic converters, chemical catalysts, and electronics manufacturing. The key value proposition lies in its concentrated PGM content, offering a cost-effective, sustainable alternative to primary mined metals with lower geopolitical and ESG risk. It is strategically important in the market due to tightening PGM supply, rising automotive emission standards, and global demand for circular-economy materials that reduce reliance on virgin mining.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

  • Chemical Composition: Platinum Group Metals (Pt, Pd, Rh) with total PGM content ranging 500–3000 ppm; balance comprises alumina (Al2O3), silica (SiO2), trace base metals (Ni, V, Mo, Fe), and carbon residues
  • Purity Level / Grade: Industrial refining grade; PGM concentration verified by ICP-OES or fire assay with umpire assay available on request
  • Physical Characteristics:
    • Form: Fine, free-flowing powder
    • Color: Grey to dark brown
    • Particle Size: D50 typically 20–150 microns
    • Bulk Density: 0.8–1.2 g/cm³
    • Moisture Content: <1.5% w/w
  • Packaging Options: 1 MT woven PP big bags with PE liner, palletized and shrink-wrapped; 25kg steel drums available for sample lots
  • Shelf Life: Indefinite when stored in sealed packaging in dry, ventilated conditions away from direct moisture and contaminants

3. Core Industrial Applications

  • Primary Industries: Precious metal refining, catalyst manufacturing, automotive OEM supply chain, chemical processing, electronics and fuel cell production
  • Specific Operational Use Cases: Feed material for hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical PGM recovery plants; toll-refining input for recovery of Pt, Pd, Rh; raw material for manufacturing fresh FCC, hydroprocessing, and emission control catalysts
  • Performance vs. Alternatives: Delivers higher economic yield per ton than low-grade e-scrap or automotive catalyst scrap due to controlled origin and consistent matrix; avoids the complex pre-processing required for mixed waste streams
  • Efficiency, Durability, or Cost Advantages: Reduces raw material cost by 30–50% versus primary PGM sourcing; shortens supply chain lead times; supports Scope 3 emissions reduction targets by displacing mined metals with recycled content

4. Competitive Advantages

  • Quality Consistency: Batch-tested with full assay certificates, MSDS, and radioactivity clearance; traceable to refinery origin with chain-of-custody documentation
  • Supply Reliability: Access to 200+ MT per month from contracted refinery sources across North America, Europe, and the Middle East; long-term framework agreements available
  • Logistics Capability: Global shipping from bonded warehouses in Rotterdam, Houston, and Jebel Ali; IMO-compliant packaging and hazmat documentation; INCOTERMS FOB, CIF, DDP available
  • Price Competitiveness: PGM content-based pricing linked to LME/Johnson Matthey benchmarks with negotiable treatment charges; volume discounts for annual contracts
  • Sustainability or Environmental Benefits: 95% lower carbon footprint vs. primary mining; supports circular economy and responsible sourcing compliance under OECD Due Diligence and LBMA/LPPM standards
  • Technical Support or Documentation Availability: Dedicated technical team for sampling protocols, assay reconciliation, and tolling optimization; full regulatory dossier including REACH, TSCA, and Basel Convention compliance

5. Commercial & Supply Information

  • Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): BULK 20MT
  • Loading Capacity (MT per container): 20 MT per 20ft container

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