Toshiba eyes iridium supply network for green-hydrogen production

Partner company Furuya has expertise in recycling the rare metal

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Iridium is a key material in Toshiba's equipment for making greenhouse-gas-free "green" hydrogen. © Reuters

AYA ONISHI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Toshiba will explore an alliance to establish a supply network for iridium, a rare metal that is key to its plans to produce clean hydrogen, under plans announced Thursday.

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