30
metric tons
Global Production of Rhodium
Johnson Matthey PGM Market Report (February 2023)
Provenance
Rhodium is predominantly mined in South Africa, particularly in the Bushveld Igneous
Complex, along with other platinum group metals (PGMs).
Impact
Rhodium is primarily used in catalytic converters for automobiles to reduce emissions and is also used in industrial catalysts, electrical contacts, and as a reflective coating in high-end mirrors and searchlights.