Platinum

Platinum primarily exists in platinum group metals ores like platinum bearing sulfide minerals. Extraction involves a multi step process including mining crushing milling flotation and either pyrometallurgical or hydrometallurgical methods. Platinum content in ore varies significantly impacting processing costs and overall yield.Forms of Trade Platinum is primarily traded in two forms Platinum bars Large refined blocks of pure platinum over 99.5% platinum content. Used as raw material for downstream processing into various products. Platinum sponge Porous platinum concentrate requiring further refining. Primarily used in the production of automotive catalysts.