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Platinum-group elements
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| Product | Price | Source and period | Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushveld Complex PGM 4E Weighted Basket | Not published $/troy oz 4E | No free current source Background only: World Bank + USGS 2025 annual average: $2,023 $/troy oz 4E (yearly average, not a current price) | - |
- Largest producer
- South Africa 57%
- Concentration (HHI)
- 4,006
- Producing countries
- 6
- Export measures
- 0
Global Production by Country
USGS MCS 2026 ground truthTop producing jurisdictions, annual metric output (kilograms 5E/6E aggregate metal), and modeled global production shares.
| Country | Production (kilograms 5E/6E aggregate metal) | Global Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 215,000 | 57.5% |
| Russia | 92,000 | 24.6% |
| Zimbabwe | 28,000 | 7.5% |
| Canada | 18,500 | 4.9% |
| United States | 12,500 | 3.3% |
| Other producers | 8,000 | 2.1% |
Research
Exposure & concentration
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Analytics for platinum-group elements
Opens with Bushveld Complex PGM 4E Weighted Basket selected and its usual route suggested: Bushveld Merensky/UG2 smelting & base metal refining to OR Tambo, Armored Air Freight to London/Zurich.
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- Secondary recovery →Critical minerals in red mud, slag, fly ash and tailings, and who holds them.
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How concentrated is global mine production of platinum-group elements?▼
Global platinum-group elements extraction is highly concentrated with a Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) of 4,006. The leading producer is South Africa, representing 57% of global mine output, with 6 countries reporting commercial production, based on USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries (MCS 2026).
Which jurisdictions enforce export controls or bans on platinum-group elements?▼
According to USGS compilations effective January 2026, there are currently no major statutory export bans specifically restricting physical platinum-group elements shipments, though standard customs tariffs and cross-border transport regulations apply.
What is the net import reliance and critical supply vulnerability for platinum-group elements?▼
Platinum-group elements is designated as an economically essential critical commodity with strategic supply dependencies tracked across major processing and refining corridors.