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Rhodium rose to 8,050 USD/t oz. on December 2, 2025, up 0.94% from the previous day. Over the past month, Rhodium's price has fallen 1.23%, but it is still 75.96% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Rhodium - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

Rhodium is a precious metal that removes pollutants from vehicle exhaust fumes. In February 2020, the price of rhodium was 11,665 U.S. dollars per troy ounce. By May 2020, the price decreased to below 8,000 U.S. dollars per ounce. In April 2021, the price rose to a new high of 28,775 U.S dollars, before decreasing throughout 2022 and early 2023. By December 2024, the average price significantly decreased, reaching around 4,575 U.S. dollars per troy ounce. In comparison, the price for an ounce of rhodium was approximately 5,905 U.S. dollars in August 2022. The rarest metal: Rhodium Rhodium is a rare and precious metal that belongs to the platinum group metals (PGMs), along with platinum, palladium, osmium, iridium, and ruthenium. Due to its scarcity, it is one of the most valuable metals in the world, often exceeding the price of gold. Rhodium is extensively used in the automotive industry to manufacture catalytic converters that reduce harmful emissions. Over the last few years, even with a steady supply, Rhodium demand has risen significantly, exceeding supply due to stricter emission regulations and advancements in the automobile industry. The significance of PGMs in South Africa South Africa is rich in various natural resources, such as metals and minerals. For example, almost all of the total global reserves of PGMs are in South Africa. In 2023, PGMs generated the highest revenue share in the South African mining sector compared to other commodities, amounting to 370 billion rands.

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Gold and silver prices increased over the course of 2021, but these did not grow as fast as the prices of iridium and, especially, rhodium. According to a comparison of price indices, the price for rhodium - a precious metal similar to platinum and used especially in catalytic converters of cars - was ten times higher in April 2021 than it was in January 2019. The price hike for rhodium was apparently caused by coronavirus-related lockdowns implemented in South Africa, where mining companies had to close for several weeks.

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Palladium rose to 1,428.50 USD/t.oz on December 2, 2025, up 0.53% from the previous day. Over the past month, Palladium's price has fallen 1.11%, but it is still 47.88% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Palladium - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

The rhodium recycling market is experiencing robust growth, driven by increasing demand from the automotive industry (catalytic converters) and the jewelry sector. While precise market sizing data is unavailable, a reasonable estimation, considering typical CAGR for precious metals recycling and the current market value of rhodium, would place the 2025 market size at approximately $500 million. A conservative Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 8% from 2025 to 2033 is projected, reflecting ongoing growth in vehicle production and the continued appeal of rhodium in high-end jewelry. This growth is further fueled by technological advancements in recycling processes, leading to higher recovery rates and reduced environmental impact. Key players, including Umicore, Johnson Matthey, and Heraeus, are strategically investing in research and development to improve efficiency and expand their capacity within this lucrative market segment. The 0.999 purity grade segment currently dominates the market, reflecting the stringent purity requirements for many applications. However, the demand for higher purity grades (0.9995 and 0.9999) is also expected to witness significant growth, particularly within the specialized electronics and pharmaceutical sectors. Geopolitically, North America and Europe currently hold the largest market shares, but the Asia-Pacific region, particularly China and India, presents a significant growth opportunity due to increasing industrialization and rising consumer demand. Market restraints primarily involve the fluctuating price of rhodium, impacting the economic viability of recycling operations. Furthermore, the complexity of separating rhodium from other precious metals in various waste streams presents technological challenges. However, ongoing innovation in hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical processes is steadily addressing these limitations, paving the way for greater market penetration and increased recycling rates. The market segmentation by application (jewelry, catalysts, others) and type (purity levels) provides valuable insights into the specific demand drivers within the industry and allows for targeted market strategies by both existing and emerging players. Future projections anticipate a continued upward trajectory, fueled by stringent environmental regulations promoting responsible waste management and the ongoing demand for rhodium in key applications.

The global rhodium electrolyte market is experiencing robust growth, driven by increasing demand from the automotive and electronics industries. While precise figures for market size and CAGR are unavailable from the provided data, a reasonable estimation can be made based on industry trends. Considering the high value and specialized nature of rhodium, and its crucial role in catalytic converters and specialized electronic components, the market likely demonstrates a smaller overall size compared to broader catalyst markets, but with significant value per unit. Let's assume a conservative market size of $500 million in 2025. Given the ongoing technological advancements in automotive emissions control and the expanding electronics sector, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7% from 2025 to 2033 seems plausible. This would project market value to approximately $1 billion by 2033. Key drivers include stricter emission regulations globally, increasing adoption of fuel-efficient vehicles, and the growing demand for high-performance electronics. However, the market also faces restraints, including the limited availability of rhodium, price volatility due to supply chain disruptions, and the development of alternative catalytic materials. Major players like Uyemura, Umicore, and METAKEM are expected to lead market innovation and expansion. Market segmentation is critical for a thorough understanding. The market is likely segmented by application (automotive, electronics, etc.), type of electrolyte, and geography. Further research into specific application areas would reveal a more granular understanding of market shares and growth trajectories within each segment. The historical period (2019-2024) would have offered a strong baseline for projecting the current and future growth, however without concrete values, these estimations provide a general market outlook. Focusing on refining data acquisition and market research will greatly enhance the accuracy of future projections. Understanding the regional breakdown would also help identify high-growth areas and tailor marketing strategies accordingly.

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The syngas-to-ethanol (StE) reaction is a promising alternative route to ethanol from fossil and nonfossil carbon resources. Rh-based catalysts offer the highest ethanol yields so far but suffer from low to moderate CO conversion and high methane selectivity. Despite serious research efforts, ethanol rates and selectivities still need to be improved for industrial application. Current research focuses mainly on improving Rh-based catalysts by the addition of one or usually several promoters. Likewise, peak performance marks have been published readily without considering the catalyst’s long-term stability, and as a consequence, a lack of spent sample characterization still exists. All these circumstances limit our fundamental understanding of promoter effects hampering a rational design of new catalysts. However, an improvement of existing or the development of new catalytic systems is required before the conversion of StE can be economically feasible. Moreover, the drastically increased Rh price over the past five years necessitates the search for an alternative active metal. Still, the replacement of Rh seems to be challenging, although promising results have been achieved by modifying methanol and Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalysts. Especially, the formation of higher alcohols and oxygenates are often not evitable over Rh-free catalysts. Thus, lowering the Rh content is required rather than replacing Rh in its entirety to develop cost-efficient ethanol synthesis catalysts. An in-depth understanding of Rh’s intrinsic reactivity and the influence of promoters might lead to new strategies for decreasing the Rh content. For this reason, this thesis aims to provide a holistic view of the crucial interplay of Rh–promoter interactions, reaction conditions, and reaction times. The thesis is based on three independent publications covering metal-organic synthesis approaches, detailed catalyst characterizations, formation phase studies, and long-term catalytic investigations. Before more sophisticated catalyst design strategies became viable, specific promoter effects in traditionally prepared Rh-based catalysts needed to be clarified. On this account, a comprehensive study about the stability and formation of Mn- and Fe-promoted Rh/SiO2 catalysts from metal nitrates has been conducted (Paper 1). Four different catalysts were systematically investigated in four different states: calcined, reduced, after long-term catalytic study (>22 days on stream), and after a high-temperature investigation (up to 320 °C). The thorough analysis of each catalyst in the different states led to the identification of specific promoter effects: Fe serves as an electronic modifier on Rh/SiO2 through in situ RhFe nanoalloy formation, whereas MnO is more likely a structural modifier and does not substantially change Rh’s intrinsic product spectrum. In both cases, RhFe nanoalloy formation or creation of Rh–MnO interfacial sites, a close proximity of Rh and the promoter is required. For this reason, a synthesis approach based on molecular single-source precursors (SSP) has been developed using hetero-bimetallic compounds with predefined Rh–Me (Me = Fe or Mn) bonds. Paper 2 highlighted that the SSP approach is a compelling synthesis route toward well-defined bimetallic catalysts, as the Rh–MnO interface could be effectively tuned using a novel Rh3Mn3 carbonyl cluster as SSP. The increase in interfacial sites led to a significantly enhanced ethanol selectivity ranging among the best Rh-based catalysts reported in CO hydrogenation. This SSP approach has been further applied to investigate the formation phase of a RhFeOx/SiO2 model catalyst (Paper 3), as the prevailing nanostructure and the role of RhFe nanoalloys have been controversially discussed in past literature. An extended catalyst characterization before and after the critical formation phase (>140 h on stream) allowed to ascribe a drastic decrease in ethanol formation to a structural change from an unalloyed RhFeOx to an alloyed RhFe/FeOx nanostructure. This investigation explains the great variation of reported catalytic results of RhFe catalysts. Likewise, the relevance of formation phase studies has been demonstrated. Besides specific promoter effects, the stability of Rh-based catalysts over time-on-stream has been addressed by the three related publications. All Rh-based catalysts deactivated within an initial period of 80–120 h on stream depending on catalyst composition and synthesis approach. This deactivation behavior of Rh-based catalysts has not been reported yet. The thorough characterization of the unpromoted and promoted Rh/SiO2 catalysts suggested particle growth through CO-induced sintering, similar to Ostwald ripening reported for Co-based Fischer-Tropsch catalysts. In brief, this thesis demonstrated that Rh-based catalysts undergo significant changes under the influence of high-pressure synthesis gas conditions over time-on-stream. These changes in catalyst structure, morphology, and chemical state have a vital impact on the reactivity and stability of Rh-based catalysts. Whereas current research delivered a more static view on Rh’s reactivity, this work addresses current needs in understanding the stability of Rh-based catalysts and the formation of Rh–promoter interactions under process-relevant reaction conditions. This profound knowledge might serve as a basis for the synthesis of new Rh-based catalysts and might provide the opportunity to lower the Rh content while retaining or even enhancing Rh’s catalytic reactivity.

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