updated 7/16/20
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
Results due by: September 15th, 2020
updated 7/16/20
IPMI / LPPM Joint Platinum Round Robin Exercise
Report revision in progress
The initial report has been distributed. A revised report is being prepared to correct some minor typographical errors.
If you have any questions please email Sandra at or contact me here
updated 2/13/29
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
updated 12/18/19
IPMI Precious Metal Sampling, Assay and Representation Symposium
Event Details
October 13th-15th, 2019
Colorado School of Mines, Golden CO
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
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.