Heraeus acquires Canadian recycling company McCol Metals

McCol Metals is specialized in recovering iridium from spent mixed metal oxide electrodes. Heraeus acquires 100% of the company, which will continue its operations in St. John’s, N.L., Canada.

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Management change at Heraeus Precious Metals

André Christl, CEO Heraeus Precious Metals, will hand over the management of the company to Dr. Steffen Metzger and Dr. Stefan Staubach, effective June 1st, 2024. The two will lead Heraeus Precious Metals together as Co-CEOs in the future.

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Whitepaper: Unlocking Hydrogen Transportation

The crucial role of ruthenium in ammonia cracking technologies

In this white paper, we present an overview of the ammonia economy and the potential for ruthenium (Ru) cracking catalysts, then summarise the ruthenium supply from global mining operations as well as the necessity of recycling, followed by an outline of other sectors of ruthenium demand. This market overview then gives us confidence that using ruthenium catalysts for ammonia cracking is sustainable for the long term.

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Heraeus Precious Metals

The best solution to your challenge is our top priority. Heraeus is a leading provider of precious metals services and products. We combine all activities related to our comprehensive expertise in the precious metals loop – from trading to precious metals products to recycling.

Our Products and Services

Weekly Market Report

Learn more about all important trends in the precious metals markets in our market reports on a regular basis.

Platinum Standard 2024

Heraeus Precious Metals is publishing its "Platinum Standard" in cooperation with SFA Oxford.

Precious Metal Prices and Charts

Circlear

Reduce your carbon emissions. These products are available with Circlear - 100% recycled precious metals.

Precious Metals Management at your fingertips – myHeraeus.com

Our Recycling and Trading Services are now available online at myheraeus.com

Heraeus Product Shop

We offer a comprehensive portfolio of catalysts and chemical solutions in scalable sample sizes as well as a large variety of labware products.

The Life of Precious Metals

Components for Glass Production

In the glass industry, the use of platinum materials is a basic prerequisite for the production of glass with the highest quality requirements. Heraeus offers a comprehensive portfolio of high temperature materials. Get an overview of the equipment - from the platinum melt to the finished equipment!

Heraeus Precious Metals - Chemical Products

Our portfolio features over 60 inorganic precious metal salts & solutions and more than 30 metal-organic precious metal compounds. Our products are used as coatings, catalyst precursors or homogeneous catalysts.