[Cody Reeder] noticed that the weight of platinum in a catalytic converter taken from a scrap vehicle is significantly less than that of a new one. Some of that metal has escaped, so where has it ...

Platinum, a metal that helps craft aesthetically pleasing jewelry, also finds use in a car's exhaust for entirely non-aesthetic reasons. The catalytic converter is required on nearly every car to ...

Just this week, a breakthrough in chemical design has been announced, and it could end up saving on the cost of catalytic ...

Reports of catalytic converter thefts in Fresno dropped by 60% after federal authorities arrested a man who was selling ...

PPLT holds physical platinum bullion in London vaults, eliminating risks associated with futures contracts. Read why PPLT ETF ...

Exposure to very hot car exhaust may help to improve the efficiency of catalysts, reducing the amount of precious metals ...

Catalytic converters, which help filter pollutants from car exhaust, are often stolen from cars for precious metals, including rhodium, palladium and platinum. The metals can sell for hundreds or ...

Washington State House Bill 2153, developed with the help of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, is now in effect, ...

Thomas was a prolific reseller of catalytic converters, which are highly valuable because they are made partially out of precious metals like platinum and palladium, which can sell for hundreds or ...

Catalytic converters, which help filter pollutants from car exhaust, are often stolen from cars for precious metals, including rhodium, palladium and platinum. The metals can sell for hundreds or ...