Life cycle assessment

The IPA membership has undertaken a first industry wide life-cycle assessment of primary iridium and ruthenium, based on the data submitted during the second LCA (2017). Reliable data on iridium appear… » more

Best practices

We look at social projects such as housing, income-generation for communities, establishment of schools, and the use of PGMs in innovative technologies such as hydrogen power generation and hydrogen-powered… » more

Jewellery

In Mai 2021, Platinum Guild International (PGI) has released the findings of a formal independent study which proves the long-supported anecdotal evidence of platinum’s superiority… » more

European Parliament Exhibition on Critical Raw Materials

Between 18-20th February 2014, the IPA took part in and co-sponsored an exhibition on Critical Raw Materials in the European Parliament in Brussels which was hosted by Professor Vladko Panayotov (MEP), Vice-President of the Interparliamentary Raw Materials Group to the EU.

The exhibition "Critical Raw Materials: Key to Innovation, Competitiveness and Economic Growth" consisted of several events which were moderated by Prof. Panayotov, including a speech by Dr. Egbert Lox, Senior Vice-President Government Affairs, Umicore.

The Post Exhibition Report can be downloaded here.

Life cycle assessment

The IPA membership has undertaken a first industry wide life-cycle assessment of primary iridium and ruthenium, based on the data submitted during the second LCA (2017). Reliable data on iridium appear… » more

Best practices

We look at social projects such as housing, income-generation for communities, establishment of schools, and the use of PGMs in innovative technologies such as hydrogen power generation and hydrogen-powered… » more

Jewellery

In Mai 2021, Platinum Guild International (PGI) has released the findings of a formal independent study which proves the long-supported anecdotal evidence of platinum’s superiority… » more