Platinum group metals (PGMs) have become indispensable in modern industrial society for a number of important applications, and the demand for PGMs has greatly increased in the last twenty years. As a result of the development of new technologies (for example, fuel cells), new markets are emerging, which will lead to further expansion in demand.

Due to this indispensability and these growing needs, Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research decided to fund research into how best to ensure the optimal and sustainable use and re-use of these materials. This publication, which originally appeared in German, summarises the resulting, important research carried out by the refiner, Umicore, and the environmental research institute, Öko-Institut, on this matter.

Specifications	> Materials Flow of Platinum Group Metals was published on 29th June 2005 > 264 pages - Price: £75 - US$140 - €100 (hard copy only)
Main features	This English language version of the report contains sections by GFMS, that place the German example in a global context and assess whether any of the conclusions have altered since the initial research was conducted.
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