77Ir192.2Iridium
pgm · Z 77 · 192.2 u
Iridium (Ir)
Iridium is the rarest PGM in industrial use. Bushveld smelters are the mine. Electrolyser anodes are the new offtake.
PEM hydrogen demand collides with a by-product supply. That is a classic offtake-first Build, not a spot market.
Geo
Mine, process, refine.
| ISO | Country | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | South Africa | Mine | Bushveld PGM split |
| RU | Russia | Mine | Norilsk — screen |
Forms
- Sponge
- Crucible
- Anodes
Uses
- PEM electrolysers
- Crucibles
- Spark plugs