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June 25, 2026

Ruthenium vs. Iridium in Platinum Alloys

Platinum alloy producers are increasingly weighing ruthenium against iridium as manufacturers seek harder, cheaper, and more wear-resistant materials for jewelry, medical devices, and energy systems...
June 25, 2026

Why Does Iridium Make Platinum Look Cheap

By June 2026, iridium was quoted at approximately $7,350 per troy ounce, while platinum traded around $1,671 per troy ounce. That placed iridium at a...
June 25, 2026

Recycling Spark Plugs Is Feasible Because It Contains Metals Like Iridium

Spark plugs may look like simple, disposable automotive parts, but many modern versions contain small amounts of extremely valuable platinum group metals, especially iridium, platinum,...
June 25, 2026

Reclaiming Ruthenium

Ruthenium is one of the rarest elements in Earth’s crust. Its abundance in the bulk continental crust is estimated at 0.6 parts per billion. Like...
June 22, 2026

Record 45% Of Central Banks Plan To Increase Gold Holdings

Central banks are expected to continue increasing their gold reserves over the coming years as geopolitical tensions, inflation risks, and concerns over the long-term role...
June 22, 2026

Palladium Steadies As Oil Slide, Lower Rate Expectations Support Precious Metals

Palladium hovered near $1,350 per ounce after touching an eight-month low, stabilizing as easing tensions in the Middle East improved risk appetite across commodity markets....
June 22, 2026

Gold’s Record Spike Sets Off Asia’s Bullion Infrastructure Boom

Gold’s extraordinary New Year 2026 price spike has triggered a wave of infrastructure building across the global bullion market. New vaults, clearing systems, tokenized products,...
June 22, 2026

Gold Rallies Above $4,350 As Oil Prices Tumble

Gold prices surged more than 3% on Monday, reaching their highest level in over a week, after the United States and Iran agreed to a...
June 1, 2026

The Silver Act

The United States precious metals market rests on an infrastructure that has changed surprisingly little in more than half a century. While trading volumes in...
June 1, 2026

Rhodium Prices Plunge 10% in 10 Days as Market Shifts from Shortage to Surplus Expectations

In the final trading weeks of May 2026, rhodium experienced a sharp liquidation event that drew attention across the broader commodities sector. Within a mere...
June 1, 2026

Why Rhodium Prices Can Explode

Rhodium is one of the most unusual commodities in the world. It is not merely expensive because it is rare; it is expensive because it...
June 1, 2026

Why Paper Price of Gold is Different From Physical Price

The price most investors recognize as the “gold price” is typically the paper price of gold. This price is determined by highly liquid financial markets,...