The PMC recycling loop: creating sustainable value for our customers

A circular approach to precious metal catalysts

At PMC, we don’t just recycle - we refine, innovate, and empower. Our closed-loop catalyst lifecycle transforms sustainability into action, delivering measurable value to our customers and the planet.

Why our recycling loop matters

• Sustainability Impact: Umicore achieves industry-leading recycling efficiencies - maximizing material reuse and minimizing waste.
• Reduced Environmental Footprint: Significantly lowers emissions and conserves natural resources by reducing reliance on mining. Depending on the precious metal, Umicore can achieve up to 98% reduction in CO2 emissions.
• Certified Circularity: Through Nexyclus, we offer certified recycled metal units using mass balance accounting, ensuring traceability and credibility. 

How customers benefit

• Guaranteed Quality & Consistency: Our world-class refining operations recover 17 different metals with high efficiency, ensuring high-purity outputs. Yield percentages vary depending on technical and commercial factors.
• Tailored Solutions: From sourcing to recycling, we co-develop catalyst technologies that meet your specific needs.
  Transparent Metal Accounting: With secure sampling, assaying, and individual metal accounts, you always know what you’re getting.
• Risk Management & Flexibility: We offer forward pricing, early metal returns, leasing, and more to support your business model.

Innovation at every turn

• Collaborative R&D: We partner with customers to drive innovation in refining and catalyst performance.
• Advanced Metallurgy: Our unique flowsheet integrates pyro- and hydrometallurgy, delivering high recovery rates and environmental safety.
• Global Reach, Local Support: With facilities across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, we’re always close to your operations.

Nexyclus: certified recycling for a cleaner future

Nexyclus is our certified offering for recycled metal units:

• Segregated, Mass Balance, and Book & Claim models available
• Certificates transferable with underlying metal transactions
• Supports your sustainability claims with verified data 

Join leading companies who trust PMC to turn end-of-life materials into new value. Whether you're in automotive, electronics, or industrial sectors, our refining loop is your gateway to a more sustainable and profitable future.