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Rhodium: Relationships

Every element and industry that Rhodium is linked to, and how. Each pair has its own card explaining the relationships between the two.

  • Platinum: Rhodium is a small by-product of the same South African reefs that are mined for platinum and palladium, so its supply follows platinum-group mining decisions rather than its own price, which is why rhodium prices swing far more than platinum's. (researched)
  • Autocatalysts: Rhodium is a raw material for autocatalysts.