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Platinum group metals

Also called PGM, PGMs, platinum-group metals

Six rare metals found together in ore: platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and osmium. They are prized as catalysts and are mined mainly in South Africa and Russia.

Also listed under Minerals.

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