Supporting scientific discovery - 25 September 2019
Platinum in resistance thermometers is helping to shed light on black holes
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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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
Platinum use in industry - 17 July 2019
Platinum’s many industrial uses are the overlooked cornerstone of demand – up by nearly four times in three decades
TECH ENABLER - 10 July 2019
Platinum in hard disk drives is helping to deliver the expansion of essential data storage solutions needed to support rapid digital growth
BORN IN THE USA - 3 July 2019
Mention the US and platinum jewellery in the same breath and for most people, one name springs to mind