IN A GLASS OF ITS OWN - 31 October 2018
Platinum is used extensively to make glass. Today, it helps to make many products that are integral to our lives, from smart phone screens to fibreglass for wind turbines
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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: A SCIENTIFIC CONTRIBUTION ON A MASS-IVE SCALE - 24 October 2018
Platinum’s unique physical properties have long been recognised by the scientific community. Since 1799, it has been the global standard by which a kilogram is defined
PLATINUM DELIVERS SUPERIOR SPARK PLUG PERFORMANCE - 17 October 2018
Future demand for platinum-tipped spark plugs ignited by drive to improve efficiency and reduce emissions
Platinum: A misunderstood metal with a breathtaking range of uses - 10 October 2018
Platinum benefits from being both an industrial and precious metal, 30 times rarer than gold, and an effective portfolio diversifier
Online bullion accounts: Investing in platinum has never been so easy - 3 October 2018
A growing number of investors are choosing online bullion accounts as their preferred method of buying platinum
Every 'cloud' has a platinum lining - 26 September 2018
The rise of social media and big data will vastly increase cloud-based data storage needs. Platinum, a key component of computer hard drives, will play a major role in enabling this connected future
US platinum coins steal a march on the competition - 19 September 2018
While US demand for newly minted gold and silver coins is nearing its lowest levels in a decade, platinum coin sales in the region have bucked the downward trend
Why millennial brides and grooms are going platinum - 12 September 2018
The millennial wedding market has become a key driver of platinum jewellery demand in China, Japan, the US, and in the newly emerging market in India
New platinum alloy could be earth’s most durable metal - 5 September 2018
A new alloy made of 90% platinum and 10% gold is being described as the most durable metal on earth, but could it really make a contribution in the real world?
Platinum ETFs: An easy way to buy into an undervalued asset? - 29 August 2018
With platinum at its lowest price level in a decade, investors looking to take advantage of this attractive entry point may consider doing so with the ease of an exchange-traded fund