WEIGHING THE SCALES

An updated platinum group metals outlook for 2023 and beyond By/Par Becky Berube Becky Berube serves the recycling community as President of United Catalyst Corporation, is a Member of the ARA’s Educational Programming Committee, is an at-large Board Member of ISRI’s Southeast Chapter, is a Member of the US DOC Industry Trade Advisory Committee (ITAC) […]

The World of Precious Metals: Q1 2023 and beyond

By Becky Berube The first week of March saw two hundred members of a worldwide organization representing every aspect of the precious metals supply chain, from mining and refining to fabrication, recycling, and investment meet in Orlando, Florida. The International Precious Metals Institute promotes excellence through education, research, and networking opportunities that drive innovation and […]

MY PRECIOUS

Becky Berube serves the recycling community as president of United Catalyst Corporation, is a member of the Automotive Recycling Association’s Educational Programming Committee and is a past president of the International Precious Metals Institute. An updated platinum group metals outlook for 2023 and beyond By Becky Berube Back in July, we at United Catalyst Corporation […]

My Precious: An updated platinum group metals outlook for 2023 and beyond

by Becky Berube, United  Catalyst Corporation Back in July, we at United Catalyst Corporation summarized the 2022 outlook for Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) with excerpts from the Johnson Matthey Market Report. The report proved true on many fronts. Business conditions have not returned to pre-pandemic levels. Industrial demand for Platinum has remained robust. The war […]

Rising commodity prices good news for recyclers

Catalytic converters contain precious metals such as platinum and rhodium. Rising commodity prices mean recyclers can realize more profits for these items than in recent months.

By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — May 4, 2016 — Every auto recycler knows there’s money to be made in recycling the precious metals included in catalytic converters. However, some of those cats might be getting left behind, according to Becky Berube from United Catalyst Corporation. Berube says many catalytic convertors are simply left on the […]