Palladium

The Palladium Global Science Award, launched in March 2025, supports pioneering research in palladium-based materials. Open to scientists, startups, and research teams, the award seeks proposals for novel applications of palladium. Submissions are due by July 31, 2025. The initiative aims to recognize and fund breakthrough ideas in the development of palladium materials with unique...

Johnson Matthey analysts expect the palladium market to move into balance in 2025, following more than a decade of deficits from 2012 to 2024. This shift is driven by a 6% drop in palladium demand, mainly due to reduced production of gasoline vehicles and weaker investment interest. The outlook for platinum group metals (PGMs)—platinum, palladium,...

Nornickel, one of the world’s largest producers of nickel and palladium, maintained stable production in the first quarter of 2025, with only marginal declines in most key metals despite persistent headwinds in the global metals market. The company reported a 1.1% year-on-year decrease in nickel output to 41.6 thousand tonnes, a 0.4% dip in copper...

Researchers from the Krasnoyarsk Scientific Centre and Siberian Federal University have developed new palladium-carbon nanocomposite materials with enhanced electrochemical properties, according to the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The materials, synthesized using plasma chemical techniques, show promise for applications in fuel cells, batteries, and other electrochemical devices due to their improved reaction...

Russia’s Nornickel, the world’s top supplier of palladium, a metal mainly used in car manufacturing, is pushing to expand its industrial applications as demand from automakers decline. In collaboration with the Krasnoyarsk Non-Ferrous Metals Plant, Russian state-owned refinery, and with support from the Chinese Precious Metals Committee, the company introduced palladium-based bushings as an alternative...

Spot rhodium prices have climbed to their highest levels in 20 months, driven by increased buying interest from Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) and tight first-quarter supply from South Africa. Prices have risen 20% this month, breaking above $5,000 per troy ounce before reaching $6,040 on Tuesday—the highest since June 2023—before retreating to $5,640 on Wednesday....

Scientists from the Tokyo University of Science (TUS) have developed a low-cost palladium-based nanosheet catalyst that matches platinum’s efficiency in hydrogen production. This breakthrough aims to address the affordability challenges of large-scale hydrogen generation, which has traditionally relied on expensive platinum-based catalysts. The research, published in Chemistry – A European Journal, introduces bis(diimino)palladium coordination nanosheets...

Palladium prices have plummeted from a peak of approximately $3,440 per ounce in March 2022 to around $921 per ounce, significantly impacting profitability. As a result, Implats’ first-half profit fell 43% to 1.85 billion rand ($100.23 million), leading the company to halt dividend payments. Last year, Implats announced plans to reduce the lifespan of the...

Nornickel, a leading global mining company, has released its financial results for 2024, showing a 13% decline in revenue to $12.5 billion and a 37% drop in net income to $1.8 billion. Free cash flow also decreased by 31% to $1.9 billion, while net debt rose 6% to $8.6 billion. The company’s reduced financial performance...

Investors in gold and silver may need patience in 2025 as the geopolitical landscape continues to drive market uncertainty. Saxo Bank, in a January 10 note, highlighted the challenges ahead, citing a “tug-of-war” between rising yields, delayed rate cut expectations, and dollar fluctuations, which are expected to contribute to increased volatility compared to 2024. Gold...