As of August 2025, international Iridium Scrap Price have remained at high levels driven by both resource scarcity and industrial demand. According to data from the London Metal Exchange, the spot price for primary iridium reached USD 3,100 per ounce, while recycled iridium scrap prices exhibit a gradient distribution due to differences in form and purity. High-purity iridium powder (99.95%) commands a recycling price of USD 110–114 per gram, while chemical catalyst scrap (containing 0.3%–2% iridium) fetches USD 2–3 per gram, and electronic waste (containing 0.02% iridium) remains stable at USD 0.003–0.02 per gram. In the European market, the recycling price of iridium oxide (IrO₂) has also risen, with powder of 99.99% purity quoted at USD 485–503 per metric ton.
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The core variables affecting iridium scrap price are form, purity, and origin. Semiconductor target material scrap (purity ≥99.99%) commands the highest iridium scrap price, reaching USD 20–25 per gram, as it can be directly refined for use in 3nm chip sputtering processes. Hydrogen fuel cell catalyst scrap recycling price are approximately USD 22 per gram, with policy subsidies driving regional premiums of 30%. Recycling prices for iridium-rhodium alloy catalysts in the chemical industry (containing 0.8%–3% iridium) range from $5–15 per gram, with a 10% deduction for sulfur compound removal costs. Iridium acetate waste liquid prices are significantly influenced by purity fluctuations, with recycling prices concentrated at $20–22 per gram, primarily constrained by the complexity of purification processes. Recycling prices for block-shaped iridium oxide-coated waste materials (such as titanium substrates from electrolytic cells) are 8%–10% higher than powdered materials due to lower physical separation costs; however, radioactive medical waste (such as iridium-192 radioactive sources) requires special handling, resulting in a 15%–20% reduction in recycling prices but including a processing premium.
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Iridium scrap price in 2025 will be driven by both geopolitical factors and technological innovations. The South African power crisis and Russian export restrictions (accounting for 45% of global production) caused international iridium prices to surge by 40% in a single month in March, directly impacting scrap recycling costs. The closure of South African platinum group mines in June further pushed up the weekly increase in London Exchange iridium oxide quotes by 15%. On the demand side, the expansion of the green hydrogen industry has driven a surge in demand for iridium-based catalysts for proton exchange membrane electrolysis cells, with the global market size reaching 1.2 billion yuan by 2025, and the supply gap for iridium scrap continuing to widen. The EU's carbon tariff policy has further strengthened cross-border price linkage, expanding the premium space for exported scrap to 20%.
Iridium scrap recycling companies with technical barriers and compliance qualifications dominate the high-price competition segment. DONGSHENG Precious Metals Recycling, leveraging its large-scale recycling facilities, offers customized particle size control for iridium powder (1–10 μm), with iridium scrap price 47% higher than the market average, and an annual processing capacity of 80 tons. European Umicore leverages supercritical CO₂ extraction technology to increase iridium oxide recovery rates by 12%, with quotes 8% higher than wet process methods; its digital hazardous waste management platform enables full-process traceability, meeting the EU's stringent VOC emissions standard of ≤10 mg/m³. Selecting these companies can maximize your benefits.
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