Material movement - 23 October 2019
Demand for platinum-based fuel cell electric vehicles in the materials handling sector is providing impetus for growth across other transport segments
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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Platinum supply constraints - 16 October 2019
Platinum is rare and highly concentrated in one location with underground reserves requiring significant time and capital investment to extract and refine
Platinum recycling - 2 October 2019
Recycled volumes of platinum make an important contribution to global supply, helping to manage the demand balance of a scarce natural resource
Supporting scientific discovery - 25 September 2019
Platinum in resistance thermometers is helping to shed light on black holes
What is fungibility? - 19 September 2019
Platinum is fungible – an attribute useful to both those looking to invest in physical platinum and those buying platinum for use in industrial and automotive applications
Catalytic properties - 11 September 2019
Platinum is widely used as a catalyst to increase reaction rates and improve yields
PLATINUM FOR A NEW ERA - 4 September 2019
Japan’s affinity with platinum has been boosted by the enthronement of its new emperor
PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES - 21 August 2019
Platinum-based hydrogen fuel cells can provide emissions-free solutions across many modes of public transport
Medical aid - 14 August 2019
Platinum is playing a major role in combating some of the most serious health issues facing the world
WORTH THE WEIGHT - 7 August 2019
Casting platinum to fabricate jewellery and other products only became possible relatively recently, once scientists unlocked platinum’s unique physical and chemical properties