Hydrogen
Commercialisation of hydrogen fuel cell trucks in China has revived optimism in the platinum industry. Northam Platinum CEO Paul Dunne highlighted a Chinese company's fleet of over 20,000 trucks, each using 100 grams of platinum. The development was discussed at a recent PGM conference in Johannesburg.
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Werner Ponikwar, CEO of Thyssenkrupp Nucera, calls in a guest commentary for more commitment to electrolysis technologies. Diversified energy imports are insufficient to reduce dependency. Electrolysis links renewable electricity to industrial value creation and produces hydrogen as a storable energy carrier.
February 17, 2026 11:11