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Main ruthenium producing countries

Here is a table with the countries that produce the most ruthenium on the planet. This platinoid is mainly produced in South Africa. Ruthenium is first used in electrical contacts (in aeronautics), especially to harden platinum and palladium alloys. A very thin film of ruthenium is sufficient to achieve durability of metal rods in electronics. This metal costs ten times less than rhodium, while having the same properties. Ruthenium dioxide is very useful for covering the resistors of electronic chips, along with bismuth and lead ruthenates.

	2022
Country	In kilograms
South Africa	27894
Zimbabwe	1447
Russia	600
Canada	500

Source of information:

Minerals Yearbook : https://www.usgs.gov/centers/national-minerals-information-center/platinum-group-metals-statistics-and-information

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