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Iridium

Critical Risk

Why This Metal Matters

Iridium is one of the densest and most corrosion-resistant metals known. It is used in spark plugs for aviation, crucibles for crystal growth in semiconductor manufacturing, and increasingly in electrolyzer electrodes for green hydrogen production.

Use Cases

Spark PlugsCruciblesElectrodes

How to Invest

No ETFs or futures exist for iridium. PGM mining stocks provide the most accessible indirect exposure.

Mining Stocks

SBSW – Sibanye-Stillwater ↗IMPUY – Impala Platinum ADR ↗

Physical

Buy Physical Iridium – Advent Research Materials ↗

Dashboard·Explorer

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