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60 Seconds in Platinum

Few people are currently aware of the full range of interesting and highly beneficial things that platinum does. To address this, we publish our brief 60 Seconds in Platinum articles up to four times per month.

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2026 Australian Lunar 1/10 oz platinum bullion coin, reverse design. Picture credit: The Perth Mint

Lunar Extension - 18 June 2026

Iconic Australian series augmented by launch of new platinum coin

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Poster advertising Shanghai Platinum Week 2026

Shanghai Platinum Week 2026 - 9 June 2026

In a year where change is proving to be both rapid and consequential, this major industry event will connect key trends across the PGMs value chain

Printed circuit board. Picture credit: IM Imagery - stock.adobe.com

E-Glass - 4 June 2026

The expansion of AI infrastructure is driving demand for platinum in tools to produce electrical-grade fibreglass for printed circuit boards

AI & PGMs - 27 May 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) is fast becoming the defining technology of our time. The key to unlocking its secrets can be found in the Earth's crust, where a diverse array of minerals and elements lay dormant, waiting to be harnessed for their remarkable properties. Among these are platinum group metals. Platinum demand across AI spans a range of existing industrial uses and proven technologies; AI applications are an emerging new end market. It is too soon to quantify global demand growth potential, but platinum demand growth from AI is already in evidence.

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