WHERE DOES PLATINUM COME FROM? - 20 March 2019
Platinum is a rare resource that occurs in only a few places on Earth. It cannot be obtained easily
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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AN INTRODUCTION TO HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS - 13 March 2019
Hydrogen fuel cells enable electricity production with zero emissions - and platinum plays a key role. What are they and where does platinum fit in?
WE ARE FAMILY - 27 February 2019
The family of Platinum Group Metals is used to make alloys that provide optimal solutions for a range of applications
150 YEARS OF THE PERIODIC TABLE - 20 February 2019
The modern periodic table was first created 150 years ago, enabling the classification of chemical elements for the first time, including the Platinum Group Metals
A LASTING SYMBOL - 13 February 2019
Platinum is the precious metal most associated with love, however its cultural significance and symbolic associations extend beyond the romance of Valentine’s Day
The Royal Mint – why choose platinum? - 6 February 2019
Chris Howard, Director of Bullion at The Royal Mint, outlines the successful addition of platinum to its precious metals offering for investors, in partnership with The World Platinum Investment Council. Results have so far exceeded his expectations, with more than 30,000 oz of platinum sales in 2018.
X-RAY VISION - 30 January 2019
Innovation in the treatment of patients with neurovascular conditions is harnessing platinum’s radiopacity – clear visibility in X-rays
– allowing doctors greater precision and achieving better outcomes
SENSORY PERCEPTION - 23 January 2019
Platinum-based sensors have widespread applications, improving our personal safety, enhancing the functionality of equipment and processes, as well as paving the way for future technologies
TO BOLDLY GO - 16 January 2019
Platinum was part of the pioneering technology that paved the way for the first moon landings
TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH COCHLEAR IMPLANTS - 9 January 2019
Platinum plays a key role in modern cochlear implant technology, which has revolutionised the lives of patients