Ruthenium Price Today — USD/oz | Critical Minerals HQ
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Ruthenium is a hard, silvery platinum group metal used primarily in electronics and chemical applications. It enhances the properties of other metals when alloyed and is increasingly important in next-generation data storage.
Top Uses of Ruthenium
- Hard disk drive data storage layers
- Electrical resistors and contacts
- Chemical catalysis
- Superalloy additions for turbine blades
Top Ruthenium Producing Countries
- South Africa
- Russia
- Zimbabwe
Why Ruthenium Is a Critical Mineral
Ruthenium is critical for data storage technology and is being researched for next-generation solar cells and fuel cells.