Platinum-Palladium Substitution Dynamics: How Engineers Rewrote PGM Demand
When palladium hit $3,400 an ounce, automakers did what they always do: re-engineer the problem. The substitution story is now reshaping the entire PGM market.
When palladium hit $3,400 an ounce, automakers did what they always do: re-engineer the problem. The substitution story is now reshaping the entire PGM market.
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