China’s significance to the platinum market, now and in the future
China is the world’s largest consumer market for platinum group metals (PGMs), accounting for more than 30 per cent of
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Platinum-based hydrogen fuel cells to decarbonise train locos
JR East, formerly East Japan Railway, will begin safety testing the country’s first hydrogen-powered train at the end of the
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COP26 strengthens the case for platinum-based hydrogen
The 2021 Glasgow Climate Pact, agreed by nearly 200 participating countries in the closing stages of COP26, is a global
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REFIRE grows its hydrogen fuel cell business
Headquartered in Shanghai, China, REFIRE is a leading global provider of hydrogen fuel cell technologies. The company specialises in the
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Platinum-based hydrogen technologies showcased at Tokyo 2020
Japan is committed to achieving net zero by 2050, with a recently-announced ¥2 trillion (US$18.2 billion) government spending package created
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Incentivising adoption of hydrogen-fuelled heavy transport
The transport sector is huge; it is critical to the economy of the European Union (EU), contributing around five per
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Platinum: Fuel cell trucks will go the distance
Organisations across the value chain are working to reduce technological barriers and improve the viability of vehicles with fuel cell
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Hydrogen-powered cars helping transitioning transport away from fossil fuels
Demand for platinum in fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) is currently being led by the heavy-duty vehicle segment, principally trucks,
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Fuel cell: built for speed
Specialist vehicles like racing cars and ambulances can benefit from the advantages of zero-emissions platinum-based fuel cell electric propulsion. Annual
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Joint development for green hydrogen production
Alboran Hydrogen and Saipem have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the joint development and the construction of five plants
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Korean giants to invest $38 bn in hydrogen industry
Local media reported that Hyundai Motor, SK Group, POSCO, Hanwha and Hyosung will invest a total of around 43.4 trillion
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China strengthens its commitment to hydrogen
China’s next five-year plan for economic development, for the years 2021-2025, is due to be unveiled in March. The plan
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Anglo American reinforces commitment to decarbonisation
Anglo American plc has presented its annual sustainability performance update, including a clear pathway to achieve carbon neutrality across its
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SA PGM producers’ case for hydrogen is quite narrow
In South Africa’s metals mining sector, hydrogen has been receiving attention for quite some time. There have been several transport
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Platinum Pioneers: taking hydrogen fuel cells to the mainstream
One is a Japanese global brand that has been building vehicles for over 80 years, the other a US start-up
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