updated 04/05/22
IPMI Precious Metal Sampling, Assay and Representation Symposium II:
​A Mining and Refining Perspective
updated 10/27/20
IPMI / LPPM Joint Round Robin Exercise:
Palladium Sponge
Registration underway
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Registration is now underway for our 2nd joint RR exercise with the LPPM. This time it will for purity grade palladium sponge prepared and sampled by Johnson Matthey. For more details and to register follow this link
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Round Robin Exercise #18,
Raw Spent Petro-catalyst
Alumina based, Platinum
This bulk sample was prepared by Josh Husvar of Cotecna. Josh personally documented the bulk sampling process for this material and will be presenting on it at the June conference. In the meantime this is being distributed as the next round robin. Keep in mind this sample is in the raw unprocessed form and will need processing before analysis. As part of the report we are asking you to share what methods you used to prepare the material for analysis.
The final results round robin exercise will be correlated to the presentation Josh will give. Should be interesting!
updated 02/20/22
IPMI Sampling & Analytical
Winter Seminar 2022
Mar 1st - 3rd, The Hyatt Grand Cypress Resort, Orlando, Florida
Alongside the PGM Refining Committee seminar and the IPMI Security seminar
Sampling & Analytical Committee Seminar Agenda
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“Analysis of refining waste water by ED-XRF”, Romain Sottas, Development Engineer, Metalor
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“Auto catalyst Analysis: Method Selection and Applicability”, Nick Sadler, Johnson Matthey
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“Fundamentals of Sampling Auto Catalyst”, Chris Jeremiah, Senior Chemist, BASF
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“Ask the Experts: Auto Catalysts: Sampling and Analysis Panel Discussion.”
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Nick Sadler, Johnson Matthey
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Malkit Basi, Lab Manager and Jorge Marques, Sampling Manager, Ledoux and Co
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Chris Jeremiah, BASF
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Josh Husvar, Cotecna
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“Sampling & Analytical Committee Updates and RR#17 Review”, Algis Naujokas, Lab Director, Sabin Metal Corporation
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“Custom Analysis by Radial/Axial ICP-OES: How to Reduce Interferences for 69 Elements”, Autumn Phillips, Thomas Kozikowski, R&D Chemists, Inorganic Ventures
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“Sampling Equipment and Techniques: Hands-on Sampling Demonstration”, Josh Husvar, Business Development Manager, Cotecna Inspection Inc.
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“Precious Metals Analysis using a Microwave Plasma Spectroscopy System vs Atomic Absorption”, Greg Gilleland, Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies
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“Elemental Analysis of Catalyst by Peroxide and Borate Fusion for ICP and XRF - How to use it and why?”, Jeremie Asselin, Chantal Audet, Mathieu Bouchard, Application Scientists, Malvern Panalytical
updated 10/20/21
Round Robin Exercise #17,
High Rhodium and Palladium Spent Autocatalyst
Type: Prepared spent autocatalyst
Preparation: Milled, blended and sampled
Concentration ranges: Rh ~1400, Pd ~12000ppm, Pt ~1000 ppm
Assay for: Rh, Pd, Pt, and loss on drying @ 110C
Basis: Report on a dry basis @ 110C for minimum of 8 hrs
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Exercise Complete
updated 4/8/21
Round Robin Exercise #16,
Spent Al2O3/SiO2 Based Palladium and Platinum Catalyst
Type: Prepared spent catalyst, -100 mesh
Preparation: Blended and milled to -100 mesh
Concentration ranges: ~0.4 - 0.5% Pd, ~0.2 - 0.3 % Pt
Assay for: Palladium, platinum %, loss on ignition
Basis: Report on an ignited basis @ 900C for minimum of 8 hrs or to constant weight
Exercise Complete
updated 4/19/21
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​Come join us in sunny Florida for a day filled with informative presentations, lively discussion and great networking!
updated 10/27/20
Round Robin Exercise #15,
Auto-catalyst blend
Complete, reports distributed
Type: Blended SiC/Cordierite
Preparation: Blended and milled to -100 mesh
Concentration ranges: Pt 250-350 ppm, Pd 750-950 ppm, Rh < 10 ppm, carbon ~ 10%
Assay for: Pd, Pt, Rh, % carbon and loss on drying (LOD)
Basis: Report on dry basis @ 110C for minimum of 8 hrs
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updated 10/27/20
IPMI / LPPM Joint Platinum Round Robin Exercise
Updated reports distributed
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If you have any questions please email Sandra at mail@ipmi.org or contact me here
updated 2/13/19
SAC Round Robin #13, complete
The result report and datasheet have been completed and distributed to all participants. If you have not received your report yet please contact Sandra at Mail@IPMI.org
updated 12/18/19
IPMI Precious Metal Sampling, Assay and Representation Symposium
​Event Details
October 13th-15th, 2019
Colorado School of Mines, Golden CO
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The Symposium was a great success! A HUGE thank you to all who attended and presented, the School of Mines for the amazing venue and the IPMI crew for all their behind the scenes work that made this event possible!
updated 2/13/20
IPMI Sampling & Analytical Committee and the Petroleum Refiners Committee
Winter Seminar/Meeting
February 10th-12th, 2020
Marriott Bush Intercontinental Airport Houston, TX
Agenda
The seminar/meeting was very well attended. It was the largest group we had since this group was restarted! Thank to all who attended and contributed. We had several engaging presentations, fruitful discussion and ended it with a nice list of action items for the next meeting. We will have the meeting minutes posted shortly.