Platinum group metals (PGMs)—including platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, and palladium—are essential resources in multiple high-impact industries. In automotive manufacturing, for instance, PGMs play a vital role in catalytic converters and emissions controls, while they are also key to the durability and efficiency of components in electric vehicle (EV) batteries. These metals are invaluable to the microelectronics sector, where their corrosion resistance and thermal stability support the high-precision manufacturing of components crucial to semiconductors, connectors, and advanced circuitry. Additionally, the recovery of PGMs from anode slime—a byproduct of hydrometallurgical processes—has emerged as a significant application, allowing manufacturers to reclaim valuable metals that would otherwise be lost during extraction and refining.

With the surge in global demand, the supply of PGMs is becoming increasingly strained. The majority of PGMs are extracted from a few key regions, making them vulnerable to geopolitical instability and market fluctuations. This restricted access not only drives up prices but also creates significant challenges for industries that depend on consistent, high-quality PGM supplies. Consequently, manufacturers face heightened operational risks, including cost increases and potential disruptions to their production processes, which can threaten their sustainability efforts.

Traditional recovery processes for PGMs compound these challenges, especially with a lack of transparency in valuation practices. Recovery companies often control the assessment of the reclaimed metals’ weight and purity, leaving suppliers with valuations that are neither verifiable nor guaranteed. These opaque practices create uncertainty and potential financial loss, as suppliers receive compensation based on unverified metrics and often without clear quality guarantees.

ElectraMet addresses these issues directly by offering advanced PGM recovery technology with a focus on transparency, purity, and accountability. Our systems enable the recovery of platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, palladium, and iridium from wastewater and anode slime in solid, high-purity forms, ready for immediate recovery by an offtaker. By providing high-quality, traceable output, ElectraMet’s solutions help suppliers capture the full economic value of PGMs while minimizing reliance on newly mined resources. This approach supports a sustainable, circular economy model where critical resources stay in circulation, reducing environmental impact, securing consistent supply, and lowering costs.

With ElectraMet’s transparent, high-purity recovery solutions, industries can foster resource resilience, meet production demands sustainably, and maintain a clear, traceable PGM supply chain that contributes to environmental stewardship and economic stability.