Myth vs. Facts:
What is Really Needed for Platinum Group Metals Recycling in the Hydrogen Economy

The green hydrogen industry needs reliable policies to increase manufacturing capacities for key components and to guarantee resilient supply chains for critical raw materials. For the green hydrogen
industry, the most important critical raw materials are the Platinum Group Metals (PGM) platinum, palladium, ruthenium and iridium.

Critical raw material strategies of most countries consider Platinum Group Metals and want to ensure resilient supply chains. Recycling is a pivotal aspect of the corresponding measures. Unfortunately, for Platinum Group Metals, several common misconceptions dominate the political discussion. In this whitepaper, we address some of the main aspects with facts and detailed information.