updated 4/19/21
Come join us in sunny Florida for a day filled with informative presentations, lively discussion and great networking!
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
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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
updated 10/27/20
IPMI / LPPM Joint Platinum Round Robin Exercise
Updated reports distributed
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, 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.