Petrochemical & Refinery Catalyst Recycling

Controlled Recycling Support for Process Catalyst Streams

AG Precious Metals Group supports refinery-related and petrochemical catalyst materials where the source, form, and recovery route need to be reviewed carefully before a commercial decision.

Source Process units, refinery-related suppliers, petrochemical operators.
Form Granules, pellets, residues, fines, powders, and mixed material.
Route Material review, sampling direction, assay, and recovery planning.
Refinery Stream Review
Controlled
Catalyst bed material, residues, and process granules. The review starts with material identity, source information, physical form, and available documentation.
Material Review Before assay
Recovery Route After evaluation
Material Review

Refinery and petrochemical materials should not be treated like general scrap.

These streams can carry useful value, but the next step depends on the material’s origin, condition, packaging, and consistency. AG keeps the review process practical and documented.

Before Recovery

We start by understanding the process material.

A refinery catalyst stream needs a more careful first review than a simple visual estimate. The goal is to understand what the material is before deciding how it should move forward.

Source details help clarify whether the material came from refinery, petrochemical, or industrial process use.

Physical form affects how sampling and preparation should be planned.

Available documents, photos, and quantities help build a cleaner recovery route.

Refinery catalyst granules

Granular and bed-related materials from refinery-linked process streams.

Petrochemical catalysts

Spent catalyst materials connected to petrochemical production environments.

Residues and fines

Process residues, powders, fines, and mixed materials that require evaluation.

Prepared samples

Material prepared for sampling, assay coordination, and recovery assessment.

Handling Considerations

Every process stream needs the right handling path.

The value of these materials is not only about the metal profile. Handling, consistency, and sampling readiness also affect the next step.

01

Material identity

We look at the source, previous use, form, and available documents before recommending a route.

02

Sampling readiness

Granules, residues, powders, and mixed materials may need different preparation approaches.

03

Commercial clarity

The technical review should support a clear business decision, not create more uncertainty.

Workflow

A practical route from material information to recovery planning.

The process stays simple on the client side. AG reviews the material, defines the evaluation path, and helps move toward a clear next step.

01

Initial material details

Share the material type, estimated quantity, packaging, condition, photos, and source information.

02

Stream classification

The material is reviewed by form, source, and practical handling requirements.

03

Sampling direction

Where needed, representative sampling is planned around the actual condition of the material.

04

Assay coordination

Assay support helps establish a clearer profile before recovery planning.

05

Recovery and settlement path

The final route is shaped around material profile, recovery potential, and agreed commercial terms.

Have refinery or petrochemical catalyst material ready for review?

Send the material type, quantity, source, condition, and available photos. AG will review the information and guide the next step.