{"id":10847,"date":"2025-07-29T09:18:06","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T06:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novitera.lt\/izvalgos\/ar-zinote-kuris-metalas-tapo-2025-m-pirmo-pusmecio-kainu-augimo-lyderiu\/"},"modified":"2025-07-29T11:26:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T08:26:49","slug":"do-you-know-which-metal-became-the-top-price-performer","status":"publish","type":"izvalgos","link":"https:\/\/novitera.lt\/en\/insights\/do-you-know-which-metal-became-the-top-price-performer\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you know which metal became the top price performer in the first half of 2025?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Do you know which metal became the top price performer in the first half of 2025?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2025, the global raw materials market underwent major shifts. <strong>Technological breakthroughs<\/strong>, <strong>geopolitical tensions<\/strong>, and <strong>changing resource needs<\/strong> reshaped the way metals are valued. Yet one metal stood out from the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ruthenium<\/strong> \u2013 a <strong>platinum group metal (PGM)<\/strong> \u2013 is experiencing a true <strong>price renaissance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From January to June, <strong>ruthenium prices soared from $465 to $800 per troy ounce<\/strong> \u2013 a <strong>+72% increase in just six months<\/strong>, making it the <strong>fastest-growing among all key industrial and precious metals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\u2019s driving this surge?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>artificial intelligence (AI) boom<\/strong> is reshaping industries. As AI adoption accelerates, <strong>data generation<\/strong> has skyrocketed \u2013 and that data needs to be <strong>stored reliably and efficiently<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While cloud-based systems dominate the narrative, <strong>hard disk drives (HDDs)<\/strong> remain critical infrastructure. Ruthenium is a <strong>key material used in the magnetic layers of HDD platters<\/strong>, enabling high-density storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where is ruthenium used in manufacturing?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Electronics:<\/strong><br>\u2022 <strong>Thick-film resistors<\/strong> \u2013 used in a wide range of electronic components<br>\u2022 <strong>Electrical contacts and switches<\/strong> \u2013 prized for corrosion resistance and conductivity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Catalysts:<\/strong><br>\u2022 Applied in the <strong>chemical industry<\/strong> \u2013 especially in <strong>hydrogenation<\/strong> and <strong>ammonia production<\/strong><br>\u2022 Typically supported on activated carbon, titanium, or silicon substrates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thin-film coatings:<\/strong><br>\u2022 Found in <strong>HDD surfaces<\/strong> and <strong>optical films<\/strong>, enhancing durability<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sensors and energy applications:<\/strong><br>\u2022 Used in <strong>chemical sensors<\/strong> and <strong>electrolysis electrodes<\/strong>, often <strong>coated on titanium grids<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other uses:<\/strong><br>\u2022 <strong>Jewelry and watchmaking<\/strong> \u2013 for its <strong>durability and unique appearance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Strategic importance + limited supply = price pressure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Global ruthenium supply is limited to just ~30 metric tons per year.<\/strong><br>It is extracted as a byproduct of platinum and nickel mining \u2013 a complex and costly process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As demand accelerates, <strong>this rare metal is gaining prominence across global markets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Industry experts forecast continued growth, especially in the <strong>electronics<\/strong>, <strong>energy<\/strong>, and <strong>advanced chemistry<\/strong> sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Want to benefit from this trend?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow our insights<\/strong> to stay ahead of market developments.<br>Learn how to <strong>unlock new revenue streams<\/strong> by <strong>recovering and refining precious, non-ferrous, and strategic metals<\/strong> from industrial and electronic waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcde <strong>Call<\/strong>: +370 618 24273<br>\u2709\ufe0f <strong>Write<\/strong>: <a href=\"mailto:kaina@novitera.lt\">kaina@novitera.lt<\/a><br>\ud83c\udf10 <strong>Visit<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novitera.lt\">www.novitera.lt<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":10849,"template":"","izvalgos_categories":[82],"class_list":["post-10847","izvalgos","type-izvalgos","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","izvalgos_categories-interesting"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/novitera.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/izvalgos\/10847","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/novitera.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/izvalgos"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/novitera.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/izvalgos"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/novitera.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10849"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/novitera.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10847"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"izvalgos_categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/novitera.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/izvalgos_categories?post=10847"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}