{"id":5709,"date":"2026-02-16T06:19:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T06:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/blog\/?p=5709"},"modified":"2026-03-05T14:39:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T14:39:26","slug":"pgm-producers-and-tech-leaders-launch-major-innovation-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/blog\/pgm-producers-and-tech-leaders-launch-major-innovation-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"PGM Producers and Tech Leaders Launch Major Innovation Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"p-rc_d63ca07827446b31-68\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"><span data-path-to-node=\"1,1\"><span class=\"citation-165\">In a significant move to future-proof the industrial application of Platinum Group Metals (PGMs), <\/span><span class=\"citation-165\">Johnson Matthey (JM)<\/span><span class=\"citation-165\">, <\/span><span class=\"citation-165\">Sibanye-Stillwater<\/span><span class=\"citation-165\">, and <\/span><span class=\"citation-165\">Valterra Platinum<\/span><span class=\"citation-165\"> have announced a new multi-million-pound collaboration<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"1,3\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"1,5\"><span class=\"citation-164\">Launched in February 2026, this multi-year programme is designed to accelerate the journey of PGM-based technologies from the research lab to full-scale commercialisation<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"1,7\">.<\/span><\/p><div class=\"03bb5c02e2f58c6bb7f372bc13011e34\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:10px;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8677361123316975\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ZXZ -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8677361123316975\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3054782407\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br><br \/>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"3\"><\/h2>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"3\">Diversifying Beyond the Exhaust Pipe<\/h2>\n<p id=\"p-rc_d63ca07827446b31-69\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"><span data-path-to-node=\"4,1\"><span class=\"citation-163\">Currently, the PGM market is heavily reliant on a single sector: <\/span><span class=\"citation-163\">60% of the global supply<\/span><span class=\"citation-163\"> is utilized in catalytic converters for internal combustion engines<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,3\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,5\"><span class=\"citation-162\">This new partnership seeks to break that dependency by broadening applications far beyond traditional emissions control<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,7\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">The collaboration will focus on several high-growth sectors, including:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"6\">\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_d63ca07827446b31-70\" data-path-to-node=\"6,0,1\"><span data-path-to-node=\"6,0,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,0,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-161\">Clean Hydrogen:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-161\"> Developing technologies for the green energy transition<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,0,1,2\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_d63ca07827446b31-71\" data-path-to-node=\"6,1,1\"><span data-path-to-node=\"6,1,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-160\">Advanced Materials:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-160\"> Creating new electronic materials and high-performance alloys<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,1,1,2\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_d63ca07827446b31-72\" data-path-to-node=\"6,2,1\"><span data-path-to-node=\"6,2,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,2,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-159\">Enhanced Emissions Tech:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-159\"> Improving detection and reduction for both mobile and stationary sources<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,2,1,2\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_d63ca07827446b31-73\" data-path-to-node=\"6,3,1\"><span data-path-to-node=\"6,3,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-158\">The &#8220;Basket&#8221; Approach:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-158\"> Ensuring a better supply and demand balance across the entire range of PGMs<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,3,1,2\">.<\/span><\/p><div class=\"03bb5c02e2f58c6bb7f372bc13011e34\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:10px;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8677361123316975\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ZXZ -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8677361123316975\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3054782407\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br><br \/>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"8\">A Powerhouse Partnership<\/h2>\n<p id=\"p-rc_d63ca07827446b31-74\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"><span data-path-to-node=\"9,1\"><span class=\"citation-157\">The initiative combines the strengths of three industry giants to create a &#8220;unique ecosystem&#8221; for innovation<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"9,3\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<table data-path-to-node=\"10\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Partner<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Key Contribution<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Johnson Matthey<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p id=\"p-rc_d63ca07827446b31-75\" data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-156\">World-class R&amp;D and expertise in sustainable chemistry and advanced metals<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,0,3\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Sibanye-Stillwater<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p id=\"p-rc_d63ca07827446b31-76\" data-path-to-node=\"10,2,1,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"10,2,1,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-155\">A top-tier primary producer of platinum, palladium, and rhodium, with significant recycling and battery metal operations<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"10,2,1,0,3\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Valterra Platinum<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p id=\"p-rc_d63ca07827446b31-77\" data-path-to-node=\"10,3,1,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"10,3,1,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-154\">An integrated producer operating world-class mines and efficient processing assets in South Africa and Zimbabwe<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"10,3,1,0,3\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"12\"><\/h2>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"12\">Driving the Next Industrial Wave<\/h2>\n<p id=\"p-rc_d63ca07827446b31-78\" data-path-to-node=\"13\"><span data-path-to-node=\"13,0\">The leadership of the three organizations emphasized that this is about more than just market share; it is about global sustainability and economic progress. <\/span><span class=\"citation-153\">Liz Rowsell, CTO at Johnson Matthey, noted that PGMs are <\/span><span class=\"citation-153\">critical to the modern economy<\/span><span class=\"citation-153\">, making it vital to find ambitious new uses for these &#8220;incredible metals&#8221;<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_d63ca07827446b31-79\" data-path-to-node=\"14\"><span data-path-to-node=\"14,1\"><span class=\"citation-152\">By leveraging the <\/span><span class=\"citation-152\">exceptional performance and durability<\/span><span class=\"citation-152\"> of PGMs\u2014alongside their established circular supply chains\u2014the partners aim to define the next era of industrial demand<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"14,3\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"14,5\"><span class=\"citation-151\">The collaboration is expected to grow, with additional partners likely to join in the coming months<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"14,7\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; 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