/ Source industries
Where this material comes from
- Refining — hydrotreating, hydrocracking, FCC, reforming. Possible Pt, Pd, Ni, Mo, V, Co, W.
- Petrochemical — polymerisation, oxidation, selective hydrogenation. Possible Pd, Pt, V, Mo.
- Fine chemistry & pharma — Pd/C, Pt/C, Ru/C hydrogenation. Cartridges and saturated filters may carry valuable Pd.
- Fertilisers / nitrogen — Pt/Rh ammonia oxidation gauzes, nitration processes.
- Heavy chemistry — vinyl chloride, acetic acid, oxo, formaldehyde. Possible Rh, Pd, Pt, Co.
- Maintenance / turnaround stockpiles — accumulated lots, mixed, often poorly classified.
/ Workflow
How we operate
- Initial review — photos, process datasheet, lot history.
- Protocol-based sampling with chain of custody.
- In-house XRF as preliminary read.
- Coordinated ICP-MS / ICP-OES / fire assay via partner labs when justified.
- Commercial decision: direct purchase of the rich fraction, intermediation toward a specialised recoverer, or guided handoff to your preferred channel.
/ FAQ — industrial catalyst
Frequently asked questions
What is a "rich fraction" of an industrial lot?
In a single disposal lot, part of the material may be contaminated, spent or inert, while another part may still carry meaningful grade of PGM, Ni, Mo, V, Co, W or Re. Technical triage separates these fractions before sale — which significantly changes the final price.
Do you accept industrial catalyst in any physical form?
We evaluate pellet, monolith, ceramic support, metallic support and powder. Each form requires a different sampling and analysis protocol. Sending a photo of the physical form and the process datasheet enables preliminary screening before any movement.
Mixed lot with no clear identification — what now?
We evaluate it. Lots from plant turnarounds frequently arrive without full traceability. We work with multi-point sampling, photographic record and cross-identification to reconstruct what we can. When origin is fully unknown, that appears in the report.
Is there a minimum volume?
No hard minimum for preliminary review. For team mobilisation or field sampling, volume usually justifies above hundreds of kilograms or one tonne. Smaller lots are evaluated with material received at our facility.
Are you a refinery?
No. We do not refine PGM. We act as a technical link between the Brazilian generator and the right recovery channel — specialised refiners, recyclers and industrial buyers. Our value lies in screening, origination and lot structuring.
How does confirmatory assay (ICP-MS, fire assay) work?
In-house XRF gives an immediate preliminary read. When the lot justifies extra precision, we coordinate analysis with a qualified partner laboratory, with documented chain of custody from collection to report. We do not run ICP-MS in-house.
Do I need NF-e and full documentation for the lot?
For lots and commercial operations we evaluate applicable documentation case by case, including NF-e where due. Provenance, process datasheet and lot identification accelerate negotiation and improve pricing.
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