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
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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
Investment choices grow as more mints look to platinum - 24 August 2018
A growing range of platinum coins is being issued by the world’s leading mints. They offer investors an accessible way to gain exposure to a metal that is both precious and industrial, and 30 times rarer than gold.