Blog Post Image: Global Platinum-Group Resources Estimated at More than 150K Metric Tons

Rare platinum nugget NMNH 73738 from the National Mineral Collection. Photo by Chip Clark, Smithsonian Institution. PGEs are essential for manufacturing computers, TVs, cell phones, and other portable electronic devices. They are found in hard drives, circuitry, and automobiles. Image credit: Chip Clark, Smithsonian Institution