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Heraeus and Sibanye-Stillwater’s palladium push is set to reshape global metals markets

An iron ore on display. Photo by Malcoln Oliveira @ Pexels
An iron ore on display. Photo by Malcoln Oliveira @ Pexels
  • New alloy could cut glass fibre production costs
  • Palladium demand may rise as platinum use shifts

 

A joint research initiative between Heraeus Precious Metals and Sibanye-Stillwater is reshaping how industries use platinum group metals, with potential ripple effects across global manufacturing and commodities markets.

The collaboration, focused on developing platinum-based glass fibre bushings using advanced alloy technology, aims to reduce production costs while unlocking new industrial demand for palladium — a metal long tied to the automotive sector.

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