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The greening of hydrogen
26 November 2021 | Jeremy Coombes
Discover SFA's Hydrogen Metals Standard examining the factors that will determine green hydrogen supply and its uses, including hydrogen's limitations and advantages, costs and alternative production methods.
Where next for palladium?
14 September 2021 | Stephen A. Forrest, Beresford Clarke
Read SFA's latest edition of The Palladium Standard which discusses current palladium market dynamics, price outlook, and feature articles from selected players, as well as our latest platinum and rhodium outlooks.
Rand strength could help lift the platinum price
31 January 2022 | SFA (Oxford) & Heraeus – Edition 2
Outlook 2022 – Markets normalising in 2022
24 January 2022 | SFA (Oxford) & Heraeus – Forecast
Rio Tinto shares slump as Serbia pulls plug on its $2.4bn lithium project
21 January 2022 | Reuters
Iridium and ruthenium were the only winners in 2021
17 January 2022 | SFA (Oxford) & Heraeus – Edition 1
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The PGM Quarterly Market Outlook (3-year forecast)
Released every three months, this price risk-focused report details-impacting factors for platinum, palladium and rhodium markets for the next three years.
The 2031 PGM Market Outlook
Released Bi-annually, our highly-detailed 10-year view provides current, and long-term trends and influences acting on the global PGM markets.
The 2050 PGM Market Outlook Report
SFA's new ground-breaking forward-looking report analyses the influences, market risks and trends on the PGM markets out to 2050.
The 2040 PGM Market Outlook
Released annually, this ground-breaking forward-looking report analyses the influences and trends on the PGM markets between 2030 and 2040.
The Ruthenium Market Outlook to 2025
Stay up-to-date with quarterly 5-year view forecast on ruthenium's technological developments and underlying evolution of supply, demand and end-use applications.
The Iridium Market Outlook to 2025
A comprehensive quarterly report on iridium market fundamentals and integration of future technologies for new and existing end-users.
Green Hydrogen Metals Market Outlook
A proprietary report unlocking the current and future demands for precious metals (Pt, Ir, and Ru) used in electrolysers and fuel cells for the hydrogen economy.
Battery Metals Quarterly Outlook to 2026
Our quarterly price risk-focused report details factors impacting the lithium, nickel and cobalt markets for the next five years and future battery technology trends.
Joining the dots between lithium, nickel and cobalt
The SFA team completes a deep dive into the short- to long-term opportunities enabling the success of the electric vehicle rollout across supported regions.
Long-term Nickel Market Outlook to 2040
Released annually, this ground-breaking, forward-looking report analyses the trends and influences on the nickel market and battery technologies out to 2040.
Quarterly Nickel Market Outlook to 2026
Released each quarter, SFA's nickel price risk-focused report details the factors impacting nickel intermediate products and refined nickel for the next five years.
Long-term Cobalt Market Outlook to 2040
Released annually, this ground-breaking, forward-looking report analyses the trends and influences on the cobalt market and battery technologies out to 2040.
Quarterly Cobalt Market Outlook to 2026
Released each quarter, SFA's cobalt price risk-focused report details cobalt supply and demand impacting factors for the next five years.
Long-term Lithium Market Outlook to 2040
Released annually, this ground-breaking, forward-looking report analyses the trends and influences on the lithium market and battery technologies out to 2040.
Quarterly Lithium Market Outlook to 2026
Released each quarter, SFA's lithium price risk-focused report details short- to medium-term factors impacting the lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide markets.
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