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Main palladium producing countries
Here is the list of countries that produce the most palladium in the world. Note that these are the same countries as for the platinum. Except that here South Africa produces practically as much as Russia. This metal has the same properties as platinum.
It is therefore found in the catalytic converters of cars to break down the hydrocarbon molecules which have survived combustion in the engine. It is also used in jewelry, watches, dentistry, surgical instruments, and aircraft spark plugs. Just like gold and platinum, it is an excellent so-called reserve value metal for investors. Its abilities to absorb hydrogen were highly appreciated by researchers for the controversial cold fusion experiment in the 1980s.
| Country | In kilograms |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 80000 |
| Russia | 74000 |
| Canada | 17000 |
| United States | 14000 |
| Zimbabwe | 13000 |
| Other countries | 2800 |
Information source:
https://pubs.usgs.gov/periodicals/mcs2022/mcs2022-platinum.pdf
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