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SFA's Cobalt Market Outlook Presentation at 121 Mining Investment
20 November 2023 | Kimberly Berman
Kimberly delves into the global significance of cobalt, emphasising its unique properties and the challenges associated with its extraction, particularly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

What does Heraeus’ new catalyst do for Ir and Ru markets?
15 November 2023 | Dr Jenny Watts
On 14 November, Heraeus and Sibanye-Stillwater launched a new electrocatalyst for green hydrogen production by PEM electrolysis. This ruthenium-based catalyst aims to overcome PEM electrolyser industry scaling-up concerns.
Silver Solar demand could be clouded by recession in the EU
30 October 2023 | SFA (Oxford) & Heraeus
PGM price seasonality
16 October 2023 | SFA (Oxford) & Heraeus
Gold has headwinds but the outlook is bright
2 October 2023 | SFA (Oxford) & Heraeus
South Africa’s PGM miners are treading water in a sea of rising costs
18 September 2023 | SFA (Oxford) & Heraeus
Recent presentations on the PGM and battery metals markets
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