{"id":1750,"date":"2024-06-06T12:27:32","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T11:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/"},"modified":"2025-06-19T13:30:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T12:30:47","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/au\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-fonkj-9394f5827762fe73405c7470f401d0da\">\n.avia-section.av-fonkj-9394f5827762fe73405c7470f401d0da{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hero-image-molten-gold-being-poured-into-ingot-78009214.jpg);\nbackground-position:0% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-fonkj-9394f5827762fe73405c7470f401d0da main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1750'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-73y57-d4be04841b23ba7085e6044e15053a6d av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lx36qjof-ff0f4b2521a534b71ade762b9c0c1e56\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-lx36qjof-ff0f4b2521a534b71ade762b9c0c1e56 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lx36qjof-ff0f4b2521a534b71ade762b9c0c1e56 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>NEWS<\/h1>\n<div class=\"breadcrumb breadcrumbs avia-breadcrumbs\"><div class=\"breadcrumb-trail\" ><span  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BreadcrumbList\" ><span  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\" itemprop=\"itemListElement\" ><a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/au\/\" title=\"Birmingham Metal Company\" rel=\"home\" class=\"trail-begin\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Home<\/span><\/a><span itemprop=\"position\" class=\"hidden\">1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-hdycz-8e2495925db62f5eb086753ff704318c main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1750'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lx3bfo2c-fe4cccd01edc688128fb3d6efd959b6c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Welcome to our News Section, your go-to source for the latest updates on our company and industry trends. Stay informed with our comprehensive coverage of company announcements, product launches, and insightful industry news. Whether you&#8217;re looking for expert analysis, market insights, or company milestones, our news section ensures you never miss a beat. Keep visiting for regular updates and stay ahead with the most current information.<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='flex_column av-7kga3-6d8d74f930148a1f8046d0945839d98f av_one_full  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p><div  class='hr av-b79dv-f1473dfd427c2610c7ef08bb77aad51b hr-default  avia-builder-el-6  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mbi0864w-13d2d2f96848bcf59584d6dab9f630a5 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 class=\"ai-optimize-6\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&#093;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/recycle-your-precious-metal-labware\/\">The Smartest Way to Save: Recycle Your Precious Metal Labware<\/a><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-7\" style=\"text-align: left;\">June 4th 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m21ocr43-3024e9357274a34d2250e207cfa070ba\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m21ocr43-3024e9357274a34d2250e207cfa070ba img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m21ocr43-3024e9357274a34d2250e207cfa070ba .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m21ocr43-3024e9357274a34d2250e207cfa070ba av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/recycle-your-precious-metal-labware\/\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='molten-gold-being-poured-into-ingot-78009214'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-1745 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1745 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/molten-gold-being-poured-into-ingot-78009214-300x200.jpg\" alt='' title='molten-gold-being-poured-into-ingot-78009214'  height=\"200\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/molten-gold-being-poured-into-ingot-78009214-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/molten-gold-being-poured-into-ingot-78009214-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/molten-gold-being-poured-into-ingot-78009214-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/molten-gold-being-poured-into-ingot-78009214-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/molten-gold-being-poured-into-ingot-78009214-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/molten-gold-being-poured-into-ingot-78009214-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/molten-gold-being-poured-into-ingot-78009214.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-evmtf-c849373eb50c83cd79b39919f4cf4f28 hr-default  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m6rslmca-9d55a98e38ee095dc16da31329deeec0 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&#093;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/understanding-the-role-of-99-99-platinum-crucibles-in-the-laboratory\/\">Why Purity Matters: Understanding the Role of 99.99% Platinum Crucibles in the Laboratory<\/a><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">May 12th 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-b3c6j-51ea9aa911f83937e000aae8679229bf\">\n.avia-image-container.av-b3c6j-51ea9aa911f83937e000aae8679229bf img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-b3c6j-51ea9aa911f83937e000aae8679229bf .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-b3c6j-51ea9aa911f83937e000aae8679229bf av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/understanding-the-role-of-99-99-platinum-crucibles-in-the-laboratory\/\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='BIRMINGHAM_METAL_0008_DSC02846.ARW'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-1193 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1193 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BIRMINGHAM_METAL_0008_DSC02846.ARW_-300x169.jpg\" alt='' title='BIRMINGHAM_METAL_0008_DSC02846.ARW'  height=\"169\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BIRMINGHAM_METAL_0008_DSC02846.ARW_-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BIRMINGHAM_METAL_0008_DSC02846.ARW_-1030x579.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BIRMINGHAM_METAL_0008_DSC02846.ARW_-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BIRMINGHAM_METAL_0008_DSC02846.ARW_-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BIRMINGHAM_METAL_0008_DSC02846.ARW_-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BIRMINGHAM_METAL_0008_DSC02846.ARW_-1500x844.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BIRMINGHAM_METAL_0008_DSC02846.ARW_-705x397.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-ln0e3-a5e842f2b66772adf890fc248c229ee6 hr-default  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-e442r-5ae33e6edf3fcf5176464fef94dd5f50 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&#093;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/when-should-a-sputtering-target-be-replaced\/\">When Should A Sputtering Target Be Replaced?<\/a><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">April 8th 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6v48r-a38ce25a94cf7febc14f8205caef5d4b\">\n.avia-image-container.av-6v48r-a38ce25a94cf7febc14f8205caef5d4b img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-6v48r-a38ce25a94cf7febc14f8205caef5d4b .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-6v48r-a38ce25a94cf7febc14f8205caef5d4b av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/when-should-a-sputtering-target-be-replaced\/\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='gold-sputtering-targets-temp'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-1730 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1730 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/gold-sputtering-targets-temp-300x225.jpg\" alt='gold palladium sputtering targets for thin film deposition' title='gold-sputtering-targets-temp'  height=\"225\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/gold-sputtering-targets-temp-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/gold-sputtering-targets-temp.jpg 404w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-m9ys3-6e7dee7455473ca15489ee1f365eeb01 hr-default  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-eyw3n-132c2f86271d3b8408868961edac02ea '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&#093;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/platinum-vs-ceramic-crucibles\/\">Platinum vs. Ceramic Crucibles: Which is Best for Your Application?<\/a><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">March 20th 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9xvwb-bd5da8b56d78c3b8925fbb379111ec0c\">\n.avia-image-container.av-9xvwb-bd5da8b56d78c3b8925fbb379111ec0c img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-9xvwb-bd5da8b56d78c3b8925fbb379111ec0c .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-9xvwb-bd5da8b56d78c3b8925fbb379111ec0c av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/platinum-vs-ceramic-crucibles\/\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='Platinum vs ceramic crucible'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-1285 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1285 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Platinum-vs-ceramic-crucible-300x300.png\" alt='Platinum vs ceramic crucibles' title='Platinum vs ceramic crucible'  height=\"300\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Platinum-vs-ceramic-crucible-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Platinum-vs-ceramic-crucible-1030x1030.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Platinum-vs-ceramic-crucible-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Platinum-vs-ceramic-crucible-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Platinum-vs-ceramic-crucible-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Platinum-vs-ceramic-crucible-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Platinum-vs-ceramic-crucible-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Platinum-vs-ceramic-crucible-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Platinum-vs-ceramic-crucible-1500x1500.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Platinum-vs-ceramic-crucible-705x705.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-log37-65dc0d422a07d63bccdb25da865af2b6 hr-default  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-eq6tv-7c55e100303adef88cecbb663cb35a19 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&#093;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/precious-metal-prices-in-february-2025\/\">Precious Metal Prices In February 2025: Trends and Insights<\/a><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">March 3rd 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6z8e3-e3918f0c34fbc3d462810a44da0d160f\">\n.avia-image-container.av-6z8e3-e3918f0c34fbc3d462810a44da0d160f img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-6z8e3-e3918f0c34fbc3d462810a44da0d160f .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-6z8e3-e3918f0c34fbc3d462810a44da0d160f av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/precious-metal-prices-in-february-2025\/\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='Green Modern World Environment Day Instagram Post (2)'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-1180 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1180 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Green-Modern-World-Environment-Day-Instagram-Post-2-300x300.png\" alt='February Precious Metal Prices including gold, platinum and palladium.' title='Green Modern World Environment Day Instagram Post (2)'  height=\"300\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Green-Modern-World-Environment-Day-Instagram-Post-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Green-Modern-World-Environment-Day-Instagram-Post-2-1030x1030.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Green-Modern-World-Environment-Day-Instagram-Post-2-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Green-Modern-World-Environment-Day-Instagram-Post-2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Green-Modern-World-Environment-Day-Instagram-Post-2-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Green-Modern-World-Environment-Day-Instagram-Post-2-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Green-Modern-World-Environment-Day-Instagram-Post-2-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Green-Modern-World-Environment-Day-Instagram-Post-2-1500x1500.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Green-Modern-World-Environment-Day-Instagram-Post-2-705x705.png 705w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Green-Modern-World-Environment-Day-Instagram-Post-2.png 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-iqitf-6a9b0e823c354653f07a130dcba18a5d hr-default  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-h9es3-7b68ea50c300a05c26e8cd4be0ff33e6 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&#093;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/the-difference-between-metal-sheet-foil-and-plate\/\">The Difference Between Metal Sheet, Foil, and Plate<\/a><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">February 21st 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9i0wr-2ea5d8b6f2fb90914c6495dd385da0e3\">\n.avia-image-container.av-9i0wr-2ea5d8b6f2fb90914c6495dd385da0e3 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-9i0wr-2ea5d8b6f2fb90914c6495dd385da0e3 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-9i0wr-2ea5d8b6f2fb90914c6495dd385da0e3 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/the-difference-between-metal-sheet-foil-and-plate\/\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='Platinum Sheet'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-1155 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1155 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Platinum-Sheet-1-300x247.jpg\" alt='Platinum Sheet' title='Platinum Sheet'  height=\"247\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Platinum-Sheet-1-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Platinum-Sheet-1-768x631.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Platinum-Sheet-1-705x579.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Platinum-Sheet-1.jpg 983w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-8b0r-051065cf0abe5fdc7a07bbdf27868afd hr-default  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-g6rkr-9f09bce112b4c0ee9b79ea922809e4ad '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&#093;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/platinum-crucibles-in-glass-making\/\">The Role of Platinum Crucibles in Glass Making<\/a><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">February 17th 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-8bkcz-a8d013ffa365f859202fe7dd724cb545\">\n.avia-image-container.av-8bkcz-a8d013ffa365f859202fe7dd724cb545 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-8bkcz-a8d013ffa365f859202fe7dd724cb545 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-8bkcz-a8d013ffa365f859202fe7dd724cb545 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/platinum-crucibles-in-glass-making\/\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='microcrucible-bg'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-1788 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1788 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/microcrucible-bg-300x182.jpg\" alt='platinum crucible for glass making' title='microcrucible-bg'  height=\"182\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/microcrucible-bg-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/microcrucible-bg.jpg 453w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-l8e5n-5892321405cecde80910914da4667e50 hr-default  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1hg0r-5bb7d54c28791f8560a37080b657410f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&#093;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/precious-metal-prices-in-january-2025\/\">Precious Metal Prices In January 2025: Trends and Insights<\/a><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">February 5th 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-a502j-cf8c7d8688adfb01bd4f44956c08a0ab\">\n.avia-image-container.av-a502j-cf8c7d8688adfb01bd4f44956c08a0ab img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-a502j-cf8c7d8688adfb01bd4f44956c08a0ab .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-a502j-cf8c7d8688adfb01bd4f44956c08a0ab av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/precious-metal-prices-in-january-2025\/\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='1'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-1027 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1027 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-300x300.png\" alt='gold platinum and palladium precious metal prices for January 2025' title='1'  height=\"300\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-1030x1030.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-1500x1500.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-705x705.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-fbn7f-156a38c743faedf199e2b4d3ff971f5d hr-default  avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m5p7vhdq-3d2cfdde88272af443722a1e574cb465 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&#093;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/5-signs-you-need-to-replace-your-sputtering-target\/\">5 Signs You Need to Replace Your Sputtering Target<\/a><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">January 23rd 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-88de3-3ac1fb0b8f259aeb6e6acee279cc9f10\">\n.avia-image-container.av-88de3-3ac1fb0b8f259aeb6e6acee279cc9f10 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-88de3-3ac1fb0b8f259aeb6e6acee279cc9f10 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-88de3-3ac1fb0b8f259aeb6e6acee279cc9f10 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/5-signs-you-need-to-replace-your-sputtering-target\/\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='gold sputtering targets'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-1791 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1791 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sputter-bg-300x182.jpg\" alt='Gold sputtering targets for thin film deposition.' title='gold sputtering targets'  height=\"182\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sputter-bg-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sputter-bg.jpg 453w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-m8unn-2e5135f537c8dde7ba9e0ffd3098a247 hr-default  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-gwdn7-824fb28ffb7f84d4df227baf31fadd59 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/thermal-analysis-crucibles\/\">Thermal Analysis Crucibles<\/a><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">January 9th 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9gcq3-f843e8693228d6e86fdb47d6668a68ab\">\n.avia-image-container.av-9gcq3-f843e8693228d6e86fdb47d6668a68ab img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-9gcq3-f843e8693228d6e86fdb47d6668a68ab .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-9gcq3-f843e8693228d6e86fdb47d6668a68ab av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-35  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/thermal-analysis-crucibles\/\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='Platinum Crucibles'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-1762 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1762 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Platinum-Crucibles-300x225.webp\" alt='Platinum crucibles manufacturers and suppliers in Birmingham UK' title='Platinum Crucibles'  height=\"225\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Platinum-Crucibles-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Platinum-Crucibles-1030x773.webp 1030w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Platinum-Crucibles-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Platinum-Crucibles-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Platinum-Crucibles-2048x1536.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Platinum-Crucibles-1500x1125.webp 1500w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Platinum-Crucibles-705x529.webp 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-fsj8b-9af00c440dcda87963bee016d31c090b hr-default  avia-builder-el-36  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lx3bao5d-622ed3ac47f44f2422603a10eefae506 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/platinum-crucibles-in-laboratories\/\">Platinum Crucibles in Laboratories: Essential Tools for Accurate Analysis<\/a><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">January 8th 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-p36r-f0fd044d0dc0696a4a530ee002a20e05\">\n.avia-image-container.av-p36r-f0fd044d0dc0696a4a530ee002a20e05 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-p36r-f0fd044d0dc0696a4a530ee002a20e05 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-p36r-f0fd044d0dc0696a4a530ee002a20e05 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-38  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/platinum-crucibles-in-laboratories\/\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='Platinum Crucible image'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-505 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-505 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Crucible-image-300x225.webp\" alt='' title='Platinum Crucible image'  height=\"225\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Crucible-image-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Crucible-image-1030x773.webp 1030w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Crucible-image-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Crucible-image-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Crucible-image-2048x1536.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Crucible-image-1500x1125.webp 1500w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Crucible-image-705x529.webp 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-m5qrv-4717e3040f75549547cf72989f42a6be hr-default  avia-builder-el-39  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-hg52b-28b1c41403e0dc5437f328c1fbd24e2c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/precious-metal-prices-in-december-2024-trends-and-insights\/\">Precious Metal Prices In December 2024: Trends and Insights<\/a><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">January 2nd 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9vm3v-edb59f534d6d6d13c30511a936480e81\">\n.avia-image-container.av-9vm3v-edb59f534d6d6d13c30511a936480e81 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-9vm3v-edb59f534d6d6d13c30511a936480e81 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-9vm3v-edb59f534d6d6d13c30511a936480e81 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-41  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/precious-metal-prices-in-december-2024-trends-and-insights\/\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='December Precious Metal Prices'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-822 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-822 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/December-Precious-Metal-Prices-300x300.png\" alt='December 2024 Precious Metal Prices including gold, platinum and palladium.' title='December Precious Metal Prices'  height=\"300\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/December-Precious-Metal-Prices-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/December-Precious-Metal-Prices-1030x1030.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/December-Precious-Metal-Prices-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/December-Precious-Metal-Prices-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/December-Precious-Metal-Prices-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/December-Precious-Metal-Prices-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/December-Precious-Metal-Prices-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/December-Precious-Metal-Prices-1500x1500.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/December-Precious-Metal-Prices-705x705.png 705w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/December-Precious-Metal-Prices.png 1890w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-kc7z7-de6df0be33f97f950d3a095a8b215c97 hr-default  avia-builder-el-42  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-fu18r-87348f79628b6391345883d5f24fa4e5 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/november-2024-precious-metal-price-report\/\">Precious Metal Prices In November 2024: Trends and Insights<\/a><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">December 4th 2024<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-arw57-4606ec436a805044c1eb87b24482306e\">\n.avia-image-container.av-arw57-4606ec436a805044c1eb87b24482306e img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-arw57-4606ec436a805044c1eb87b24482306e .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-arw57-4606ec436a805044c1eb87b24482306e av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-44  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/november-2024-precious-metal-price-report\/\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='November Precious Metal Prices'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-805 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-805 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/November-Precious-Metal-Prices-300x300.png\" alt='November Precious Metal Prices outlining the prices of gold, platinum and palladium.' title='November Precious Metal Prices'  height=\"300\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/November-Precious-Metal-Prices-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/November-Precious-Metal-Prices-1030x1030.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/November-Precious-Metal-Prices-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/November-Precious-Metal-Prices-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/November-Precious-Metal-Prices-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/November-Precious-Metal-Prices-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/November-Precious-Metal-Prices-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/November-Precious-Metal-Prices-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/November-Precious-Metal-Prices-1500x1500.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/November-Precious-Metal-Prices-705x705.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-muo5f-609ff175ce47551092ab7f34917403ba hr-default  avia-builder-el-45  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-gtfxn-9669c405144e1c77a2e2625072316c22 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/the-role-of-platinum-crucibles-in-the-cement-industry\/\">The Role of Platinum Crucibles in the Cement Industry<\/a><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">November 18th 2024<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-980kj-49fc93678a7fd5836b090757e164496c\">\n.avia-image-container.av-980kj-49fc93678a7fd5836b090757e164496c img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-980kj-49fc93678a7fd5836b090757e164496c .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-980kj-49fc93678a7fd5836b090757e164496c av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-47  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/the-role-of-platinum-crucibles-in-the-cement-industry\/\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='Cement Industry'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-784 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-784 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Cement-Industry-300x169.png\" alt='Cement plant where platinum crucibles are used for high temperature testing' title='Cement Industry'  height=\"169\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Cement-Industry-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Cement-Industry-1030x579.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Cement-Industry-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Cement-Industry-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Cement-Industry-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Cement-Industry-1500x844.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Cement-Industry-705x397.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-lv0yz-64c38792967e59a3f7a4252e18f5fc97 hr-default  avia-builder-el-48  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-dyr6b-4e0dd45ebc94c1d0b2dd4d4dfd9fe44a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/october-2024-precious-metal-price-report\/\">October 2024 Precious Metal Price Trends<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>In October 2024, precious metals saw varied movements, reflecting diverse economic and industrial factors. Below is a breakdown of gold, platinum, and palladium price trends in dollars per gram, based on their opening and closing rates for the month.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">November 4th 2024<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-arwwz-93abbbc1c7b018173656aa248da48848\">\n.avia-image-container.av-arwwz-93abbbc1c7b018173656aa248da48848 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-arwwz-93abbbc1c7b018173656aa248da48848 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-arwwz-93abbbc1c7b018173656aa248da48848 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-50  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/october-2024-precious-metal-price-report\/\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='October 2024 metal prices'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-763 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-763 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/October-2024-metal-prices-300x300.png\" alt='October 2024 Precious metal prices' title='October 2024 metal prices'  height=\"300\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/October-2024-metal-prices-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/October-2024-metal-prices-1030x1030.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/October-2024-metal-prices-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/October-2024-metal-prices-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/October-2024-metal-prices-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/October-2024-metal-prices-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/October-2024-metal-prices-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/October-2024-metal-prices-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/October-2024-metal-prices-1500x1500.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/October-2024-metal-prices-705x705.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-lzjs3-4cc3e2a7f1ffea81bfdbc6782dfcbea2 hr-default  avia-builder-el-51  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-el7tf-d47d2a67c8f093796c6e5202f16b07dc '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/the-role-of-precious-metal-sputtering-targets-in-thin-film-deposition\/\">The Role of Precious Metal Sputtering Targets in Thin-Film Deposition<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Sputtering targets play a crucial role in producing thin films during deposition processes, such as evaporation, Ion Beam Sputtering (IBS), Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD), and High Target Utilisation Sputtering (HiTus). These techniques are essential in industries like optics, semiconductors, and medical devices. This article highlights the importance of\u00a0using high-quality precious metal sputter targets to improve the efficiency and quality of various deposition processes and the resulting products.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">October 9th 2024<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-uhmr-6b215d4e53824f8ba407d427d7755cd3\">\n.avia-image-container.av-uhmr-6b215d4e53824f8ba407d427d7755cd3 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-uhmr-6b215d4e53824f8ba407d427d7755cd3 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-uhmr-6b215d4e53824f8ba407d427d7755cd3 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-53  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/the-role-of-precious-metal-sputtering-targets-in-thin-film-deposition\/\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='The Role of Precious Metal Sputtering Targets in Thin-Film Deposition'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-1756 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1756 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Black-and-White-Bold-Job-Fair-Instagram-Post-300x300.png\" alt='The Role of Precious Metal Sputtering Targets in Thin-Film Deposition' title='The Role of Precious Metal Sputtering Targets in Thin-Film Deposition'  height=\"300\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Black-and-White-Bold-Job-Fair-Instagram-Post-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Black-and-White-Bold-Job-Fair-Instagram-Post-1030x1030.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Black-and-White-Bold-Job-Fair-Instagram-Post-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Black-and-White-Bold-Job-Fair-Instagram-Post-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Black-and-White-Bold-Job-Fair-Instagram-Post-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Black-and-White-Bold-Job-Fair-Instagram-Post-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Black-and-White-Bold-Job-Fair-Instagram-Post-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Black-and-White-Bold-Job-Fair-Instagram-Post-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Black-and-White-Bold-Job-Fair-Instagram-Post-1500x1500.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Black-and-White-Bold-Job-Fair-Instagram-Post-705x705.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-5bovf-4ee30f8c5056e9cfed2717f18727a1ca hr-default  avia-builder-el-54  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m21nek38-53d2514cd8973768dfc9669d0794aa4e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/choosing-the-right-crucible-for-accurate-analysis\/\">Choosing the Right Crucible for Accurate Analysis<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Selecting the appropriate crucible for your analytical process is crucial for ensuring accurate results and preventing costly damage to equipment and labware. There are several factors to consider, both general and specific to your application.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">October 9th 2024<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m21oc6qc-e57d5bfc96c36030494ad50e31f70280\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m21oc6qc-e57d5bfc96c36030494ad50e31f70280 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m21oc6qc-e57d5bfc96c36030494ad50e31f70280 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m21oc6qc-e57d5bfc96c36030494ad50e31f70280 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-56  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/choosing-the-right-crucible-for-accurate-analysis\/\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='Choosing the right crucible'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-1754 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1754 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Choosing-the-right-crucible-300x300.png\" alt='Choosing the right crucible for accurate analysis' title='Choosing the right crucible'  height=\"300\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Choosing-the-right-crucible-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Choosing-the-right-crucible-1030x1030.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Choosing-the-right-crucible-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Choosing-the-right-crucible-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Choosing-the-right-crucible-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Choosing-the-right-crucible-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Choosing-the-right-crucible-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Choosing-the-right-crucible-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Choosing-the-right-crucible-1500x1500.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Choosing-the-right-crucible-705x705.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-4cd9n-cfe4e75b120c2679ff01e6656dc2dc48 hr-default  avia-builder-el-57  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m21ncrb5-6897cebe794549c4f5a32d986a9047a3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/how-to-extend-the-life-of-platinum-labware\/\">How to Extend the Life of Platinum Labware<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Platinum crucibles, dishes, and moulds are essential tools in many laboratory processes, and due to their significant monetary value, it\u2019s crucial to handle and maintain them properly. These pieces of labware are frequently exposed to high thermodynamic stress and corrosive molten samples during fusion processes. Without proper care, damaged or poorly cleaned platinum labware can negatively affect the accuracy of analytical results and lead to expensive replacements.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">October 9th 2024<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ly73ysma-9da3263702f067a9ecda8be3983b03f5\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ly73ysma-9da3263702f067a9ecda8be3983b03f5 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ly73ysma-9da3263702f067a9ecda8be3983b03f5 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ly73ysma-9da3263702f067a9ecda8be3983b03f5 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-59  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/how-to-extend-the-life-of-platinum-labware\/\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='How to extend the life of platinum labware'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-1753 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1753 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Beige-Red-and-Black-Modern-Clean-Multipage-Carousel-Instagram-Post-300x300.png\" alt='' title='How to extend the life of platinum labware'  height=\"300\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Beige-Red-and-Black-Modern-Clean-Multipage-Carousel-Instagram-Post-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Beige-Red-and-Black-Modern-Clean-Multipage-Carousel-Instagram-Post-1030x1030.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Beige-Red-and-Black-Modern-Clean-Multipage-Carousel-Instagram-Post-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Beige-Red-and-Black-Modern-Clean-Multipage-Carousel-Instagram-Post-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Beige-Red-and-Black-Modern-Clean-Multipage-Carousel-Instagram-Post-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Beige-Red-and-Black-Modern-Clean-Multipage-Carousel-Instagram-Post-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Beige-Red-and-Black-Modern-Clean-Multipage-Carousel-Instagram-Post-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Beige-Red-and-Black-Modern-Clean-Multipage-Carousel-Instagram-Post-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Beige-Red-and-Black-Modern-Clean-Multipage-Carousel-Instagram-Post-1500x1500.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Beige-Red-and-Black-Modern-Clean-Multipage-Carousel-Instagram-Post-705x705.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-131m9f-3803fd66061e95a18c63c8c8e892e102 hr-default  avia-builder-el-60  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m21n1lku-f8b1045f2e7e37851cdbf3590d2e91f9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/why-is-platinum-the-preferred-choice-for-labware\/\">Why is Platinum the Preferred Choice for Labware?<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Platinum is one of the most sought-after materials for manufacturing laboratory equipment, especially in chemical analysis and high-temperature testing. Its unique combination of physical and chemical properties makes it ideal for creating products that can withstand the demands of scientific research and testing. Here&#8217;s a closer look at why platinum is the preferred choice for labware.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">October 9th 2024<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m21obcrj-99c4657415abc0d1b20b459c8c6345da\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m21obcrj-99c4657415abc0d1b20b459c8c6345da img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m21obcrj-99c4657415abc0d1b20b459c8c6345da .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m21obcrj-99c4657415abc0d1b20b459c8c6345da av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-62  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/why-is-platinum-the-preferred-choice-for-labware\/\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='Why is platinum the preferred choice'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-1755 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1755 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Why-is-platinum-the-preferred-choice-300x300.png\" alt='Why is platinum the preferred choice for labware' title='Why is platinum the preferred choice'  height=\"300\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Why-is-platinum-the-preferred-choice-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Why-is-platinum-the-preferred-choice-1030x1030.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Why-is-platinum-the-preferred-choice-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Why-is-platinum-the-preferred-choice-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Why-is-platinum-the-preferred-choice-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Why-is-platinum-the-preferred-choice-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Why-is-platinum-the-preferred-choice-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Why-is-platinum-the-preferred-choice-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Why-is-platinum-the-preferred-choice-1500x1500.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Why-is-platinum-the-preferred-choice-705x705.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-yj3yb-38c9c5e15f4d5fe35a98c6f99a9395ce hr-default  avia-builder-el-63  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-thi57-ea68f97bc4738aea8eeb335331842a3f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/using-platinum-and-its-alloys\/\">Using Platinum and Its Alloys<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Platinum labware is essential in many chemical analysis laboratories due to its unmatched durability and performance in high-temperature testing environments. Whether used for ashing, heating, electrolysis, or fusion processes, lab equipment made from pure platinum or platinum alloys ensures precision and longevity in scientific research.<\/p>\n<p>At Birmingham Metal Company Ltd, we offer a diverse range of platinum lab equipment, including crucibles, dishes, electrodes, tongs, and tweezers, each designed to meet the specific demands of chemical and industrial applications. Our products are available in pure platinum or in two specialised platinum alloys.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">October 9th 2024<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m21o3lv6-98d3996027878f65025a88d0184ef227\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m21o3lv6-98d3996027878f65025a88d0184ef227 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m21o3lv6-98d3996027878f65025a88d0184ef227 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m21o3lv6-98d3996027878f65025a88d0184ef227 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-65  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/using-platinum-and-its-alloys\/\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='Using Platinum and Its Alloys'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-1752 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1752 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Black-and-White-Modern-Bold-Multipage-Carousel-Instagram-Post-300x300.png\" alt='Using Platinum and Its Alloys to demonstrate the different alloys that can be used to alter the strength and characteristics of platinum lab equipment' title='Using Platinum and Its Alloys'  height=\"300\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Black-and-White-Modern-Bold-Multipage-Carousel-Instagram-Post-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Black-and-White-Modern-Bold-Multipage-Carousel-Instagram-Post-1030x1030.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Black-and-White-Modern-Bold-Multipage-Carousel-Instagram-Post-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Black-and-White-Modern-Bold-Multipage-Carousel-Instagram-Post-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Black-and-White-Modern-Bold-Multipage-Carousel-Instagram-Post-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Black-and-White-Modern-Bold-Multipage-Carousel-Instagram-Post-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Black-and-White-Modern-Bold-Multipage-Carousel-Instagram-Post-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Black-and-White-Modern-Bold-Multipage-Carousel-Instagram-Post-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Black-and-White-Modern-Bold-Multipage-Carousel-Instagram-Post-1500x1500.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Black-and-White-Modern-Bold-Multipage-Carousel-Instagram-Post-705x705.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-ngt7v-652f9dfff30775289deb3de5734acfa6 hr-default  avia-builder-el-66  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-gjhwr-4c3c3e7687fcbeb2725937bec396e231 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/september-2024-precious-metal-price-report\/\">September 2024 Precious Metals Price Trends: Gold, Platinum, And Palladium<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">The precious metals market saw significant shifts in September 2024, with the prices of gold, platinum, and palladium fluctuating throughout the month. As manufacturers reliant on precious metals for scientific applications, these insights can inform procurement strategies and long-term planning. Below, we\u2019ll break down how the market performed for each metal during September.<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">October 4th 2024<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-79tkb-272db644d81af880231e29e3198a8393\">\n.avia-image-container.av-79tkb-272db644d81af880231e29e3198a8393 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-79tkb-272db644d81af880231e29e3198a8393 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-79tkb-272db644d81af880231e29e3198a8393 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-68  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/september-2024-precious-metal-price-report\/\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='September 2024 Precious Metal Report'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-721 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-721 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/September-2024-Precious-Metal-Report-300x300.png\" alt='September Precious Metal Prices for gold, platinum and palladium' title='September 2024 Precious Metal Report'  height=\"300\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/September-2024-Precious-Metal-Report-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/September-2024-Precious-Metal-Report-1030x1030.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/September-2024-Precious-Metal-Report-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/September-2024-Precious-Metal-Report-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/September-2024-Precious-Metal-Report-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/September-2024-Precious-Metal-Report-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/September-2024-Precious-Metal-Report-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/September-2024-Precious-Metal-Report-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/September-2024-Precious-Metal-Report-1500x1500.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/September-2024-Precious-Metal-Report-705x705.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-nejff-43f38aa7d9af20810453bec625ec102b hr-default  avia-builder-el-69  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1psy3-006186b96ff7409c6597b13a6618b343 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/august-2024-precious-metal-price-report\/\">August 2024 Precious Metals Price Trends: Gold, Platinum, And Palladium<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">This article reviews the price trends of gold, platinum, and palladium throughout August 2024, highlighting key factors such as inflation, geopolitical tensions, and changes in the automotive industry that influenced their prices. Gold saw a slight rise, while platinum and palladium faced more significant volatility due to industrial demand and supply chain disruptions. It offers valuable insights for industries that rely on these precious metals for scientific and manufacturing applications.<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">September 4th 2024<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-12z6r-567a412e787b267fc559eca495e82514\">\n.avia-image-container.av-12z6r-567a412e787b267fc559eca495e82514 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-12z6r-567a412e787b267fc559eca495e82514 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-12z6r-567a412e787b267fc559eca495e82514 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-71  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/news\/august-2024-precious-metal-price-report\/\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='August Precious Metal Prices'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-688 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-688 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/August-Precious-Metal-Prices-300x300.png\" alt='August 2024 Precious Metal prices showing fluctuations' title='August Precious Metal Prices'  height=\"300\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/August-Precious-Metal-Prices-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/August-Precious-Metal-Prices-1030x1030.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/August-Precious-Metal-Prices-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/August-Precious-Metal-Prices-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/August-Precious-Metal-Prices-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/August-Precious-Metal-Prices-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/August-Precious-Metal-Prices-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/August-Precious-Metal-Prices-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/August-Precious-Metal-Prices-1500x1500.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/August-Precious-Metal-Prices-705x705.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-nba57-f143f0fd724bf8fff8e8bc13eefd4ae3 hr-default  avia-builder-el-72  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-fhjeb-c6b412de0bf62bfb1a313a17b9b79d8b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/power-of-precious-metals-in-sputtering-targets\/\">Unlocking the Power of Precious Metals in Sputtering Targets: A Key to Advanced Thin-Film Technology<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">This article discusses how precious metals like gold, silver, palladium and platinum are essential for creating high-performance sputtering targets used in thin-film technology. It highlights their key properties, such as conductivity and durability, for applications in electronics, optics, and semiconductors. Birmingham Metal&#8217;s expertise in producing high-purity targets and offering recycling solutions is also featured.<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">August 21st 2024<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7fs2j-8c374e751b0ae923149fce3ccd4df8b1\">\n.avia-image-container.av-7fs2j-8c374e751b0ae923149fce3ccd4df8b1 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-7fs2j-8c374e751b0ae923149fce3ccd4df8b1 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-7fs2j-8c374e751b0ae923149fce3ccd4df8b1 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-74  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/power-of-precious-metals-in-sputtering-targets\/\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='gold-sputtering-targets-temp'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-1730 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1730 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/gold-sputtering-targets-temp-300x225.jpg\" alt='gold palladium sputtering targets for thin film deposition' title='gold-sputtering-targets-temp'  height=\"225\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/gold-sputtering-targets-temp-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/gold-sputtering-targets-temp.jpg 404w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-8qb83-77abbe890d701fa7f93f996c4462fe41 hr-default  avia-builder-el-75  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-nonmj-dcd97be71bda25f379171c0b0f6d8338 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/july-2024-precious-metal-price-report\/\">July 2024 Precious Metals Price Trends: Gold, Platinum, And Palladium<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">This article provides a detailed analysis of the price fluctuations of gold, platinum and palladium throughout July 2024, highlighting the economic and industrial factors influencing these trends.<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">August 6th 2024<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-dmk4r-c456b52a5b8ecf65cd973174ce24db78\">\n.avia-image-container.av-dmk4r-c456b52a5b8ecf65cd973174ce24db78 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-dmk4r-c456b52a5b8ecf65cd973174ce24db78 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-dmk4r-c456b52a5b8ecf65cd973174ce24db78 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-77  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/july-2024-precious-metal-price-report\/\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='July Precious Metal Report'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-635 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-635 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/July-Precious-Metal-Report-300x300.png\" alt='Precious metal report for July 2024 showing the price changes and reasons why for gold, platinum and palladium.' title='July Precious Metal Report'  height=\"300\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/July-Precious-Metal-Report-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/July-Precious-Metal-Report-1030x1030.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/July-Precious-Metal-Report-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/July-Precious-Metal-Report-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/July-Precious-Metal-Report-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/July-Precious-Metal-Report-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/July-Precious-Metal-Report-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/July-Precious-Metal-Report-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/July-Precious-Metal-Report-1500x1500.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/July-Precious-Metal-Report-705x705.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-9df0j-1bf5c449bafa1353741bb45861d981cb hr-default  avia-builder-el-78  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-tbqkz-efc618be529e3277c90214d479f9b7a1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/june-2024-precious-metal-price-report\/\">June 2024 Precious Metals Price Trends: Gold, Platinum, And Palladium<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">This article provides a detailed analysis of the price fluctuations of gold, platinum and palladium throughout June 2024, highlighting the economic and industrial factors influencing these trends.<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">July 4th 2024<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mfimj-c8ea76ce3dfcd46f32872f0e73314471\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mfimj-c8ea76ce3dfcd46f32872f0e73314471 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mfimj-c8ea76ce3dfcd46f32872f0e73314471 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mfimj-c8ea76ce3dfcd46f32872f0e73314471 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-80  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/june-2024-precious-metal-price-report\/\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='June 2024 Precious Metal Price Report'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-618 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-618 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Green-Modern-World-Environment-Day-Instagram-Post-2-300x300.png\" alt='Monthly precious metal price report for June 2024 covering gold, platinum and palladium.' title='June 2024 Precious Metal Price Report'  height=\"300\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Green-Modern-World-Environment-Day-Instagram-Post-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Green-Modern-World-Environment-Day-Instagram-Post-2-1030x1030.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Green-Modern-World-Environment-Day-Instagram-Post-2-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Green-Modern-World-Environment-Day-Instagram-Post-2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Green-Modern-World-Environment-Day-Instagram-Post-2-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Green-Modern-World-Environment-Day-Instagram-Post-2-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Green-Modern-World-Environment-Day-Instagram-Post-2-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Green-Modern-World-Environment-Day-Instagram-Post-2-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Green-Modern-World-Environment-Day-Instagram-Post-2-1500x1500.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Green-Modern-World-Environment-Day-Instagram-Post-2-705x705.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-dmu5v-30b23c29ee1ce7bf1ac04684ea434961 hr-default  avia-builder-el-81  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-7qxaz-07d1b2ae84c73a2019c582ab1376e787 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/may-2024-precious-metal-price-report\/\">May 2024 Precious Metals Price Trends: Gold, Platinum, And Palladium<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">This article provides a detailed analysis of the price fluctuations of gold, platinum and palladium throughout May 2024, highlighting the economic and industrial factors influencing these trends.<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">June 10th 2024<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lx3bbn0w-6abf62e745ef9e20efdf5330f7ce28d0\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lx3bbn0w-6abf62e745ef9e20efdf5330f7ce28d0 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lx3bbn0w-6abf62e745ef9e20efdf5330f7ce28d0 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lx3bbn0w-6abf62e745ef9e20efdf5330f7ce28d0 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-83  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/may-2024-precious-metal-price-report\/\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='Precious Metal Prices May 2024'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-581 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-581 avia_image ' 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https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Green-Modern-World-Environment-Day-Instagram-Post-2-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Green-Modern-World-Environment-Day-Instagram-Post-2-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Green-Modern-World-Environment-Day-Instagram-Post-2-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Green-Modern-World-Environment-Day-Instagram-Post-2-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Green-Modern-World-Environment-Day-Instagram-Post-2-1500x1500.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Green-Modern-World-Environment-Day-Instagram-Post-2-705x705.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-rn0b-75fd3f8fc4df35e030d7325ca4a96655 hr-default  avia-builder-el-84  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-grg6b-2238400f6ae6e5fb1bedf338e0a68913 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/platinum-essential-tool-for-high-temperature-laboratory-applications\/\">Platinum Crucibles: The Ultimate Tool for High-Temperature Laboratory Applications<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">Discover the unmatched reliability and performance of platinum cru<strong>cibles for your laboratory needs.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">June 6th 2024<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-8tjqj-119761e13244996cbc27fde4accffd25\">\n.avia-image-container.av-8tjqj-119761e13244996cbc27fde4accffd25 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-8tjqj-119761e13244996cbc27fde4accffd25 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-8tjqj-119761e13244996cbc27fde4accffd25 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-86  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammetal.com\/platinum-essential-tool-for-high-temperature-laboratory-applications\/\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='High Temperature Laboratory Applications'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-1751 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1751 avia_image ' 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