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Johnson Matthey

Johnson Matthey is a British multinational speciality chemicals and sustainable technologies company. Headquartered in London, the company operates globally across more than 30 countries with a workforce of around 12 800 employees. Johnson Matthey is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The company focuses on catalysis, precious metal products, chemicals and process technology, with core activities spanning automotive catalysts, hydrogen technologies, battery materials and platinum-group metals (PGMs) refining and fabrication. It is one of the world's largest refiners and fabricators of platinum, palladium and rhodium, serving automotive, industrial and hydrogen fuel-cell markets. Johnson Matthey has been a significant player in the development of hydrogen fuel-cell technology and clean-energy solutions, positioning itself as a key supplier to the transition towards zero-emission transport. The company maintains strong commercial relationships with major mining houses and automotive manufacturers, particularly in South Africa and China, where it sources PGMs and supplies catalytic technologies. Johnson Matthey was founded in 1817 and has evolved from a gold assayer into a global leader in sustainable technologies and advanced materials.

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Minerals Council South Africa president Paul Dunne (centre) flanked by Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane (left) and vice-president Moses Madondo.
Cadastre must be rolled out ‘effectively, rapidly, transparently’ – Minerals Council
28th May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The mining cadastre under development by South Africa’s Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) must be rolled out “effectively, rapidly and transparently”. That was the emphatic... 


Platinum crucibles.
Platinum’s the gift that just keeps on giving as global value-chain prospects resurface
25th May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum‑based equipment is critical for producing large, flawless crystals for electronics and optics applications, says the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) in its 60 Seconds feature.... 


Employees work in an underground PGM mine in South Africa
Platinum to remain in deficit this year, while palladium, rhodium may record surpluses – Johnson Matthey
14th May 2026 By: Chanel de Bruyn

Sustainable technologies group Johnson Matthey notes in its latest 'PGM Market Report' that platinum demand will exceed supply again this year on the back of firm industrial use and constrained... 


Sibanye-Stillwater executive VP sales and marketing Kleantha Pillay.
PGM price underpin by investment, speculation expected to persist – Sibanye-Stillwater
20th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The underpinning of platinum group metals (PGM) prices by investment and speculation is expected to persist for as long as the high level of macro uncertainty persists, Sibanye-Stillwater executive... 


Sibanye-Stillwater’s Marikana K4 platinum group metals mine shaft.
Sibanye-Stillwater collaborates further to find new applications for platinum metals
17th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Mining and metals company Sibanye-Stillwater and the Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (Necsa) on Friday announced their research collaboration to advance nuclear medicine for cancer... 


Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Dr Richard Stewart.
Bullish hydrogen sentiment re-surfaces at vibrant PGMs Industry Day
19th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Bullish hydrogen sentiment re-surfaced at the PGMs Industry Day on Thursday, March 19. “I’m actually pretty bullish on hydrogen,” said Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Dr Richard Stewart at the event covered... 


A block showing ruthenium on the periodic table
Ruthenium prices hit record high as AI boom squeezes supply
16th March 2026 By: Reuters

Ruthenium, a minor metal in the platinum-group metals (PGMs), has surged to an all-time high as supply constraints and growing demand linked to artificial intelligence tighten the market, analysts... 


UK project to use Fischer-Tropsch technology to produce sustainable aviation fuels
20th February 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based power-to-liquid sustainable e-fuels development company Carbon Neutral Fuels has announced its choice of technology partners for its flagship e-fuels facility, to be constructed at... 


Johnson Matthey, Sibanye-Stillwater, Valterra partner on high-impact PGM technologies
Johnson Matthey, Sibanye-Stillwater, Valterra partner on high-impact PGM technologies
10th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Chemicals and sustainable technologies provider Johnson Matthey, multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater and platinum group metals (PGMs) mining company Valterra... 


Nishen Hariparsad, GM for technology and marketing at BME
Nishen Hariparsad
30th January 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Nishen Hariparsad, GM for technology and marketing at blasting solutions and mining services product supplier BME 


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