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platinum group
noun
In chemistry a group of elements with related properties similar to that of platinum. Notably high resistance to chemical activity, particularly oxidation and reaction with acids. The platinum group consists of the elements ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, and platinum. In the periodic table of the elements they are in period 5 or 6 and in groups 8, 9 or 10.
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Asteroids vary in their compositions, but some are rich in the platinum group materials and other highly valued metals.
This will include silver, gold and platinum group metals with an estimated total market value of £1.5bn.
"Platinum group metals and rare-earth metals have many applications in a wide range of products and processes," says Sermon.
We continue to believe that the platinum group metals sector is not out of the woods yet.
Iridium, a precious metal belonging to the platinum group of elements, is more abundant in meteorites than in terrestrial rocks.
In addition to the elements listed above, the platinum group also includes rare mineral alloys such as iridosmine.
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This dissolves all platinum-group metals, which are subsequently separated by solvent extraction.
The company is one of the world's largest producers of platinum-group metals like nickel and palladium.
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