Platinum today: Miscellaneous Archive

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2010

Czech mint lifts price of platinum medals 27th January 2010
Exploration Roundup January 2010 26th January 2010
Platinum-based £100,000 mobile phone launched 11th January 2010
US platinum and palladium ETFs unveiled 08th January 2010
Julius Baer launches Swiss platinum and palladium ETFs 08th January 2010
New US platinum ETF attracts first buyer 06th January 2010
Palladium hallmark made compulsory in the UK 05th January 2010

2009

Exploration Roundup December 2009 15th December 2009
'World's smallest snowman' created using platinum 07th December 2009
PGM-based teeth involved in major charity drive 03rd December 2009
Norris visits non-ferrous metals recycler in Essex 03rd December 2009

ETF Securities sees record precious-metal commodity inflows 24th November 2009
New platinum coin set for US launch 23rd November 2009
Exploration Roundup November 2009 20th November 2009
Platinum market forecast to be in surplus by 140,000 oz in 2009 17th November 2009
Palladium market forecast to be in oversupply by 655,000 oz in 2009 17th November 2009
Czech Mint to create unique platinum medal 05th November 2009
Johnson Matthey reveals improvements to catalysis handbook 03rd November 2009

Palladium-hallmarked badge presented to Birmingham Assay Office 26th October 2009
Sylvania Resources and Ruukki call off merger 26th October 2009
Xstrata pulls plug on £56b Anglo American bid 15th October 2009
Xstrata pulls plug on £56m Anglo American bid 15th October 2009
US Mint to sell platinum coins before end of 2009 07th October 2009

Fashion show debuts $500,000 platinum wedding dress 24th September 2009
Exploration Roundup September 2009 16th September 2009
ETF Securities sees record palladium ETC holdings 10th September 2009
ETF Securities sees record physical palladium inflows 09th September 2009

CFTC to investigate 'artificial inflation' of ETFs 25th August 2009
Exploration Roundup August 2009 17th August 2009
New platinum and palladium-backed ETFs launched by ETF Securities 13th August 2009
New Canada-based precious metals fund unveiled 07th August 2009

Congressman proposes palladium bullion coin 31st July 2009
Exploration Roundup July 2009 20th July 2009

Exploration Roundup June 2009 24th June 2009
Expert highlights platinum's role in carbon dioxide recycling 11th June 2009
Platinum coins issued to mark Henry VIII anniversary 09th June 2009
Czech mint launches first-ever Pope-themed platinum coin 05th June 2009

ETF Securities application for US platinum and palladium funds faces stiff opposition 29th May 2009
Exploration Roundup May 2009 26th May 2009
World's first-ever rhodium bullion coin arrives 21st May 2009
Metalico sees pgm sales slide 17 per cent in Q1 11th May 2009

Ruthenium ions play key role in new electronics-free walking gel 29th April 2009
ETF Securities sees platinum and palladium ETC holdings rise 28th April 2009
Exploration Roundup April 2009 27th April 2009
London showcases £26k platinum bridal gown 24th April 2009
'World's most expensive' suit designed with platinum threads 23rd April 2009
New palladium coin bill introduced in the US 14th April 2009
Ruthenium-based catalyst could be activated by tearing, scratching or bending 07th April 2009
ETF Securities sees platinum-backed ETF holdings up 87 per cent 02nd April 2009
Canadian platinum coin designs remembered 01st April 2009
Exploration round-up March 2009 01st April 2009

Zurich Cantonal Bank sees platinum and palladium ETF holdings increase 20th March 2009
Platinum-palladium catalyst aids new garbage recycler 11th March 2009

Exploration Roundup February 2009 25th February 2009
Holdings in ETF Securities' palladium ETC up 30 per cent 17th February 2009
JM expert sees ruthenium demand lower in short-term 11th February 2009
Japanese consumers buying up platinum in their droves 11th February 2009

Perth Mint produces new platinum coins 28th January 2009
Zurich Cantonal Bank's platinum and palladium-backed ETFs increase holdings 23rd January 2009
Tanaka sees record platinum transactions in 2008 21st January 2009
Exploration Roundup January 2009 20th January 2009

2008

Season's greetings to all our readers! 24th December 2008
Exploration Roundup December 2008 22nd December 2008
Liverpool professor wins award for PGM catalysts work 15th December 2008
ETF Securities and ZKB see rises in platinum and palladium ETCs 04th December 2008

Johnson Matthey analyst 'optimistic' for 2009 platinum demand 27th November 2008
Aero engine makers may return to ruthenium alloys 24th November 2008
Exploration Roundup November 2008 24th November 2008
ETF Securities launches new precious metal products in Australia 20th November 2008
Palladium surplus falls to 320,000 oz 18th November 2008
Platinum forecast to be in deficit by 240,000 oz 18th November 2008
US Mint to streamline platinum product portfolio 12th November 2008
Ruthenium-based dye leads to more efficient solar cells 07th November 2008

Scientists prepare isolated platinum oxo compound 27th October 2008
Exploration Roundup October 2008 27th October 2008
Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo sells more platinum than it buys in Q3 17th October 2008
Surging demand for precious metals forces Mint to alter production 08th October 2008
Mining adviser champions long-term prospects of commodities 07th October 2008

Swiss bank's platinum ETF holdings surge 29th September 2008
Exploration Roundup September 2008 26th September 2008
Meteorites could be source of platinum in Earth's crust 23rd September 2008
Outflow in platinum ETCs reported by ETF Securities 23rd September 2008
Platinum-rhenium catalyst facilitates sugar-based bio-petroleum 19th September 2008
Japan's TOCOM announces listing of platinum mini-futures 18th September 2008
New platinum coin to celebrate Obama 17th September 2008
Ruthenium catalyst provides chemical synthesis solution 05th September 2008

Exploration Roundup September 2008 29th August 2008
ETF Platinum reserves drop again 26th August 2008
Aquarius and Impala Platinum join Lonmin hunt 26th August 2008
Platinum ETFs could be in for tough times 20th August 2008
Japan seeing the benefit of pgm recycling 20th August 2008
Platinum reserves drop at ETF securities 18th August 2008
Rusal looking to put new directors on Norilsk board 18th August 2008
Impala Platinum could be subject to BHP Billiton advance 14th August 2008
New centre to tackle catalytic converters 12th August 2008
Rusal fumes as Norilsk appoints Strzhalkovsky 11th August 2008
Lonmin trying to resist Xstrata advances 08th August 2008
Rusal calls for clarity over Norilsk shares 08th August 2008
US platinum stockpile sales suspended 07th August 2008
Prokhorov to sell 16% of Norilsk Nickel shares to Potanin 05th August 2008
Exploration Roundup August 2008 01st August 2008

Rusal denies negotiations with Norilsk Nickel 31st July 2008
Pan Palladium shareholders against Braemore Grass Valley union 31st July 2008
Platinum and palladium holdings grow at Zurich Cantonal Bank 24th July 2008
Platinum investment offering different options 21st July 2008
Production losses hit earnings at Anglo Platinum 15th July 2008
Exploration Roundup July 2008 07th July 2008

Capacitor containing platinum could change future of memory 27th June 2008
Platinum enjoys strong debut on MCX 23rd June 2008
Platinum trading on Tokyo Commodity Exchange 19th June 2008
Platinum group metal exploration roundup for June 2008 17th June 2008
Nanomotors containing platinum increase speed 06th June 2008

Norilsk Nickel planning LSE share listing 30th May 2008
Exploration Roundup May 2008 22nd May 2008
NYMEX announces changes to platinum contracts 06th May 2008
Platinum Proof Coins announced by US Mint 02nd May 2008
Demand for flat-panel screen increases 01st May 2008

Drop in ruthenium sales hits Brush Engineered Metals 28th April 2008
Dow Corning opens silicone rubber plant in China 25th April 2008
Palladium alloy could be used to 'deter sharks in longline fishing' 23rd April 2008
Platinum group metal exploration roundup for March 2008 04th April 2008

Chinese scientists find way to boost OLED efficiency 19th March 2008
Ruthenium complex refutes claim that light-switching behaviour always verifies DNA intercalation 18th March 2008
Rhodium helps researchers make hydrogen production efficiency gains 17th March 2008
New York Mercantile Exchange announces margin changes 13th March 2008

Platinum group metal exploration roundup for February 2008 29th February 2008
Anglo Platinum empowerment deal wins award 29th February 2008
China and US expected to fuel LCD TV sales growth 21st February 2008
Researchers mimic photosynthesis using iridium catalyst 20th February 2008
EPA urged to act on diesel ships 15th February 2008
TOCOM rules out higher platinum margins - for now 13th February 2008
Anglo Platinum could sell rhodium at contract price 12th February 2008
St-Augustin begins extraction 07th February 2008
Corning expands LCD manufacturing plant 07th February 2008
Platinum catalyst research scientist named Professor 06th February 2008
ETF Securities add platinum to ETC platform 05th February 2008
Anglo American looking to grow with China Development Bank 04th February 2008
Rusal and Norilsk Nickel in share tussle 04th February 2008

Platinum group metal exploration roundup for January 2008 31st January 2008
Buyback scheme could prevent Deripaska getting hands on Norilsk 31st January 2008
Anglo Platinum adjusts Mvela share deal 31st January 2008
Minute airbags ensure soft space landings 30th January 2008
'Platinum tightness counteracts impact of recession fears' 25th January 2008
RUSAL and Norilsk discuss merger 22nd January 2008
Rhodium catalyst could broaden horizons 21st January 2008
Precious metals-backed ETFs set for growth next year 21st January 2008
Private mint in USA casts coins and bullion in rhodium 10th January 2008
Platinum group metal exploration roundup for December 03rd January 2008

2007

Atlantis spacecraft looking into platinum issues 12th December 2007
US Mint issues limited-edition platinum coin set 03rd December 2007

Shipping emissions laws to be tightened 30th November 2007
Platinum group metal exploration roundup for November 30th November 2007
Bullion retailer announces platinum investment plan 23rd November 2007
Code of practice 'would benefit mining sector' 16th November 2007
Platinum companies' shares surge on Johnson Matthey report 15th November 2007
Johnson Matthey launches Platinum 2007 Interim Review 13th November 2007
Johnson Matthey to launch Platinum 2007 Interim Review 12th November 2007
Platinum and palladium included on new commodity index 09th November 2007
Victorious Springboks given commemorative platinum medals 08th November 2007
Platinum-gold rods 'steer' themselves 06th November 2007
Royal Mint issues commemorative platinum coins 02nd November 2007

Platinum group metal exploration roundup for October 2007 31st October 2007
Prices of pgm claimed to be a factor in truck theft surge 29th October 2007
EU shipping emissions regulations 'by 2012' 08th October 2007
National Research Council say pgms critical to US government stockpile 08th October 2007

Platinum group metal exploration roundup 28th September 2007
Barclays considers more ETFs 21st September 2007
PGM kilogram cylinder is losing weight 13th September 2007
Mobile phone growth boost for palladium demand 13th September 2007
Platinum group metal exploration roundup 03rd September 2007

Demand for plasma screens predicted to fall 31st August 2007
Hirst platinum skull sold for £50m 31st August 2007
Iridium used in robotic arm 30th August 2007
Platinum discovered in ancient tree stumps 17th August 2007
Platinum group metal exploration roundup 03rd August 2007

ETFs not an "important force" in platinum market 30th July 2007
Platinum helps gel purify heavy metals from water 27th July 2007
Tight platinum market 'mitigates influence of ETFs' 13th July 2007
Platinum group metal exploration roundup 05th July 2007

Platinum Group Metals Ltd common stock listed on AMEX 29th June 2007
Italy set for platinum ETF 20th June 2007
Platinum group metal exploration roundup 05th June 2007
Hirst's platinum skull is Beyond Belief 01st June 2007

US platinum ETF 'unlikely' 29th May 2007
Scientists look to 'grow' electricity with platinum 25th May 2007
Palladium coupling made easier 25th May 2007
Zurich Cantonal Bank adjusts pgm ETF forecast 25th May 2007
Platinum 'sponge' taken from airport 23rd May 2007
ETF Securities sees strong investment in platinum 23rd May 2007
JSE 'could get platinum ETF' 23rd May 2007
Novartis plans pgm investment 22nd May 2007
Impala Platinum earnings up 75 per cent 21st May 2007
GE Energy nuclear reactor platinum injection system gets first US use 18th May 2007
Anglo Platinum begins talks with SA unions 16th May 2007
Platinum 2007 - JM reports platinum market marginally in surplus in 2006 14th May 2007
JM report palladium auto demand up but jewellery demand drops in 2006 14th May 2007
JM report recycling affects platinum jewellery manufacture demand in 2006 14th May 2007
JM report palladium jewellery manufacture down in 2006 as Chinese stocks near capacity 14th May 2007
Two ETFs for trading pgms launched 11th May 2007
ETF launches second pgms electronic trading platform 09th May 2007
Platinum group metal exploration roundup 04th May 2007
ETF attracts investment equal to around 6,000 oz of platinum 04th May 2007
Clothes using palladium coated nanoparticles can prevent infections and fight pollution 03rd May 2007
PGM tipped electrodes enable closer monitoring of molecules 03rd May 2007
Breakthrough made in efficiency of ruthenium augmented dye sensitised solar cells 02nd May 2007
Breakthrough in palladium catalyst research 01st May 2007

US bank 'mulling platinum ETF' 30th April 2007
High platinum prices fosters Japanese recycling boom 25th April 2007
Platinum ETFs start trading on LSE 25th April 2007
Ruthenium layer critical to high resolution nanoscale MRI 24th April 2007
Second platinum ETF anounced 20th April 2007
Air purifier with platinum filter launched by LG Electronics 18th April 2007
Platinum group metal exploration roundup 02nd April 2007

Comdaq launch pgms trading platform 27th March 2007
British scientist develops "greener" recovery of palladium 14th March 2007
ICAP opens up e-trading to platinum and palladium 12th March 2007
African bank joins TOCOM 08th March 2007
New pgm recycling initiative 06th March 2007
Platinum group metal exploration roundup 02nd March 2007

Corning growth linked to growing LCD demand 12th February 2007
Lonmin acquires AfriOre 12th February 2007
Ruthenium compound helps unravel superconductivity 05th February 2007
Platinum group metal exploration roundup 02nd February 2007
Infotrek Syscom unveils platinum recovery plans 01st February 2007

Palladium used for switchable glass 30th January 2007
Platinum helps development of high-density chip 25th January 2007
Platinum helps development of OLEDs 24th January 2007
Palladium nanodots could provide storage solution 23rd January 2007
NYMEX to reduce platinum/palladium margins 23rd January 2007
Magnetism breakthrough for platinum compounds 19th January 2007
Magnetic platinum nanoclusters breakthrough 15th January 2007
Platinum group metal exploration roundup 08th January 2007
Platinum Metals Review launches archive 03rd January 2007

2006

Global Electronics Recovery announces e-waste agreement 11th December 2006
Platinum Labware handbook launched 05th December 2006
Platinum group metal exploration roundup 01st December 2006
Commodity market speculation to be revealed 01st December 2006

Platinum walls hold together The Breakers 24th November 2006
Platinum nanoparticle offers magnetic possibilities 22nd November 2006
Platinum has 'long-term strength' 22nd November 2006
Platinum ETF launch 'doubtful' 21st November 2006
TOCOM not looking to merge 16th November 2006
Johnson Matthey report platinum market 'closer to balance' 15th November 2006
Hollow platinum nanospheres created 10th November 2006
Stillwater reports profit 08th November 2006
Platinum group metal exploration roundup 07th November 2006
Daiwa considers TOCOM entry 07th November 2006
Platinum catalysts help keep people warm 03rd November 2006

PGM researchers in the news 30th October 2006
Rhodium trophy for Euroleague Basketball 26th October 2006
Platinum group metal exploration roundup 09th October 2006

Hard disk reaches 50 14th September 2006
Platinum group metal exploration roundup 04th September 2006
Platinum group metal exploration roundup 04th September 2006

UK recycling scheme extracts platinum from mobiles 25th August 2006
Explosive detector developed with platinum 16th August 2006
Lac des Iles pushes up North American Palladium revenue 14th August 2006
BEE buyback deal possibility for Aquarius 11th August 2006
Nymex alters platinum/palladium futures contract margains 04th August 2006
Platinum group metal exploration roundup 03rd August 2006
Converter thefts spread to Canada 02nd August 2006

Platinum-based technology enables genetic analysis 25th July 2006
Fuel cell order for Asian telecom market 25th July 2006
Platinum provides world's most expensive Tequila shot 24th July 2006
Cross-border 'hydrogen farm' gets go-ahead 21st July 2006
Sales fall at major LCD glass producer 14th July 2006
Rhodium used for World Cup award 07th July 2006

Platinum rubber catalyst wins award 29th June 2006
Oxygen/carbon dioxide sensor developed 22nd June 2006
Platinum catalyst used in promising hydrogen sensor 21st June 2006
Palladium used in ultra-sensitive hydrogen sensor 13th June 2006
Platinum group metal exploration roundup 01st June 2006

LCD production plans doubled 31st May 2006
Platinum products offered for solar panel research 30th May 2006
Platinum used in world's smallest sensor 24th May 2006
Japanese firm develops platinum-based skin products 22nd May 2006
Iridium component doubles hard drive reliability 17th May 2006
Ruthenium could herald new energy applications 12th May 2006
Platinum bar tops state auction 08th May 2006

Calls made for government action on green industry sector 11th April 2006
Calls made for government action on green industry sector 10th April 2006

Platinum helps uncover distant life 31st March 2006
DTI reiterates WEEE plans 30th March 2006
Japan reviews strategic metal reserves 28th March 2006
Sainsbury invests pension fund in commodities 23rd March 2006
Lonmin 'to list on NYSE' 22nd March 2006
Palladium research could help forge new materials 16th March 2006

Platinum picture sets auction record 15th February 2006
Norilsk Nickel releases platinum audit figures 15th February 2006
Lonmin furnace finished ahead of schedule 14th February 2006
Say it with a platinum rose 14th February 2006
Profit boost for Anglo Platinum 13th February 2006
Aquarius announces 10th February 2006
Bacteria used to collect palladium nanocrystals 08th February 2006
Missed emissions deadline causes concern 06th February 2006

Platinum teeth for tigers 23rd January 2006
ORNL provides New Horizon cladding 20th January 2006
Platinum to help study space dust 20th January 2006
Mobile status symbols big in India 18th January 2006
Chinese consumers set to demand platinum 16th January 2006
Golfers go platinum 12th January 2006

2005

Platinum group metal exploration roundup 01st December 2005
Platinum group metal exploration roundup 01st December 2005

Platinum group metal exploration roundup 02nd November 2005
PC recycling set to rocket, says IDC 02nd November 2005

Platinum engravings put shine on MP3 28th October 2005
Germany commissions fuel cell submarines 20th October 2005
Vertu combines diamonds with platinum 20th October 2005
Platinum helps develop hydrophobic water 18th October 2005
Dowa Mining plans Japanese pgm scrap smelter 14th October 2005
Platinum group metal exploration roundup 03rd October 2005

Platinum becomes a status symbol 30th September 2005
E-waste's pgm content offers 28th September 2005
Fuel cell music player developed 16th September 2005
TOCOM relaxes platinum ingot rules 15th September 2005
TOCOM changes pgm trading rules on EFPs 15th September 2005
Canada debuts palladium coin 13th September 2005
Fuel cell-powered house unveiled 05th September 2005

Palladium helps revolutionise TV 25th August 2005
Samsung to increase LCD production 24th August 2005
Fuel cells help to power Japanese government 24th August 2005
Fuel cells to be demonstrated in London 23rd August 2005
Chinese 23rd August 2005
Japanese scientists develop fuel cell robot 04th August 2005
China sees dip in platinum imports 03rd August 2005

New plan for metal-intensive mobiles 14th July 2005
First hydrogen plane takes to the skies 05th July 2005

PTM CEO: South African pgm firms can exploit Canadian investment 29th June 2005
Dynacraft and Samsung announce plating technology deal 29th June 2005
World's first platinum tearoom unveiled in Japan 23rd June 2005
Anglo American to focus on platinum 15th June 2005
Lonmin bid for Southern a success 13th June 2005
Stillwater increases catalyst deal 13th June 2005
World's most expensive golf clubs revealed 13th June 2005
Japan keen to ramp up pgm recovery plans 09th June 2005
PTM lists on TSX as development continues 07th June 2005

US firm plans to ramp up platinum recovery 25th May 2005
Platinum takes off thanks to new levitation technology 12th May 2005

Manual helps detail pgm automotive recovery 21st April 2005
Virtual Metals evaluates potential for JMEX 05th April 2005

Korea seeks pgm value from old mobile phones 29th March 2005
Plans for pgm ETFs stuck in the mud 17th March 2005
EU seeks to make cars more recyclable 08th March 2005

Ford launches 21st February 2005
South Africa mulls new metals exchange 21st February 2005
Recovery industry to benefit from ELV changes 11th February 2005
Platinum helps power new nerve gas detector 11th February 2005
Platinum group metal exploration roundup 02nd February 2005

Aquarius Platinum initiates new retreatment project 27th January 2005
Platinum group metal exploration roundup 04th January 2005

2004

Azerbaijan's National Bank issues platinum coins 16th December 2004
Aquarius secures South African listing 03rd December 2004
Zimplats appoints new chief executive 02nd December 2004

Mintek mulls over SA pgm recovery industry 23rd November 2004
Platinum helps power precise thermal converters 19th November 2004
IBM goes global with e-waste program 10th November 2004
Platinum helps telescope capture elusive 'hard' X-rays 09th November 2004
Award recognises ruthenium's chip preservation properties 08th November 2004
Japanese team develop platinum-based solar energy 04th November 2004
Platinum group metal exploration roundup 01st November 2004

Minister leaves Aquarius anticipating JSE listing 28th October 2004
Platinum group metals database launched 25th October 2004
Platinum empowerment firm debuts in North America 04th October 2004

Johnson Matthey lands $3.6m fuel cell grant 30th September 2004
Fuel cell powered-phones set to debut in 2006 30th September 2004
Fuel cells power stealthy new subs 16th September 2004
Platinum helps scientists ponder mysteries of space 15th September 2004
Dell in PC recycling drive 09th September 2004

SouthernEra set for September reorganisation 31st August 2004
Johnson Matthey publishes first Platinum Review Update 16th August 2004

Platinum group metal exploration roundup 30th July 2004
Rhodium recovery system set for mass market 26th July 2004
Bureau calls for precious metal deregulation in South Africa 20th July 2004
Reuters release precious metal price survey 20th July 2004
Platinum group metal exploration roundup 08th July 2004
Strong Japanese outlook sees platinum stocks decline 02nd July 2004
Pitchford appointed as SAR chief executive 02nd July 2004
Jubilee creates new Madagascar subsidiary 02nd July 2004
Stillwater announces tentative labour agreement 01st July 2004

Scientist develops platinum-based skin 29th June 2004
Stillwater issues commemorative palladium coin 24th June 2004
Police recover 30 tonnes of platinum dust 15th June 2004
China issues new palladium coins 11th June 2004
Scientists devise method for platinum 'nano-manufacturing' 10th June 2004
BMW fine tunes automotive recycling process 02nd June 2004
Platinum group metal exploration roundup 01st June 2004

NYMEX extends electronic metals trading hours 26th May 2004
New Lonmin chief receives £2.2m in shares 21st May 2004
Aim raises funds for Mooiplats project 20th May 2004
Platinum 2004 launched around the world 18th May 2004
Jewellery demand and hedge funds continue to influence platinum price 18th May 2004
Platinum group metal exploration roundup 04th May 2004

Aquarius Platinum appoints new non-executive director 30th April 2004
Stillwater reports first quarter profit 30th April 2004
Interros refutes arrest allegations 29th April 2004
Implats director welcomes dip in platinum price 23rd April 2004
Scottish firm uses pgm catalyst to recycle plastic 14th April 2004
Royal Mint issues first ever platinum coin 08th April 2004
Speculative buying fuels palladium surge 01st April 2004
Platinum group metal exploration roundup 01st April 2004
Lonmin hints at massive buy-ups 01st April 2004

Police recover R1.6m of platinum concentrate 24th March 2004
New fuel cell powered PDA unveiled 24th March 2004
Delaware University awarded fuel cell recycling study 23rd March 2004
San Francisco to boast first hydrogen-powered ferry 17th March 2004
Fuel cell factory wins £250,000 grant 17th March 2004
Anooraq to be listed on Amex 12th March 2004
Aquarius keen on JSE listing 08th March 2004
Platinum price increase expected to dampen Chinese demand 04th March 2004
Platinum group metal exploration roundup 01st March 2004

Nokia chief: four billion mobile phones by 2015 26th February 2004
MPs criticise government over preparations for recycling directives 20th February 2004
Palladium price rise to be mitigated by Russian supply 13th February 2004
Experts anticipate an e-tsunami 13th February 2004
Mobile recycling scheme launched in America 04th February 2004

Electronic waste offers economic opportunity for London 28th January 2004
Nanotechnology enables scientists to manipulate platinum properties 28th January 2004
US e-waste boom yields opportunities for pgm recovery 16th January 2004

2003

Bumper year for global commodities market 29th December 2003
Dowa sets up new US pgm recovery firm 16th December 2003
Platinum helps to keep contact lenses hygienic 15th December 2003
Ruthenium helping to catch criminals 08th December 2003
Shanghai Gold Exchange reports platinum boost 04th December 2003
Palladium plays a part in potential breakthrough for PC power 03rd December 2003

Dresdner issues PGM certificates 11th November 2003

Platinum group metal exploration roundup 30th September 2003
Zimasco reduces Aquarius holding 26th September 2003
Norilsk expects higher palladium price 22nd September 2003
Precious metals exchange mooted for Johannesburg 16th September 2003
JSE set to dump Gencor following Implats unbundling 16th September 2003
Platinum to be used in fight against terror 11th September 2003
Bosch unveil new platinum spark plugs 09th September 2003

Implats: higher platinum price 'harmful' 29th August 2003
Engelhard awarded $5 million pgm recovery grant 28th August 2003
Ashanti sale heightens speculation over Lonmin's strategy 19th August 2003
Chinese platinum trading starts 14th August 2003
Implats has rival for Zimplats 11th August 2003
China to trade platinum from next week 08th August 2003
SGE platinum trading trial a success 04th August 2003
Platinum group metal exploration roundup 04th August 2003
Tetrahedron prize winners named 01st August 2003

Norilsk offers cash for Stillwater shares 23rd July 2003
Platinum used in memory device 21st July 2003
Chinese platinum trade set for October launch 18th July 2003
Controversy as Ministry grants exclusive bidding rights for Zimplats' stake 17th July 2003
South African platinum sector set for BEE 'frenzy' 17th July 2003
HNWIs invest in platinum 17th July 2003
EC studies Umicore's acquisition of OM precious metals 10th July 2003
Noranda opens up precious metal recycling company 09th July 2003
Platinum used in nanotechnology race 08th July 2003
EU emission controls extended to non-road vehicles 08th July 2003

Platinum-based semiconductor failure analysis imaging tool sets new standards 27th June 2003
Analysts tip an upturn in the US economy to boost platinum demand 27th June 2003
NYMEX considers adding platinum to ClearPort system 19th June 2003
BMS secures Canadian permission to sell platinum bullion 11th June 2003
PSS group develops mobile platinum recovery plant 05th June 2003

Canadians offered chance to purchase platinum bars 23rd May 2003
IPA director insists platinum suppliers can cope 22nd May 2003
SGE platinum trading plans gather pace 09th May 2003
SGE hints at imminent Chinese platinum trading 07th May 2003
Australian groups backing recycling regulations 06th May 2003
New platinum phones target luxury market 02nd May 2003

Platinum-based technology set to transform computer hard drive capacity 28th April 2003
Gencor unbundling paves way for resolution of lawsuits 28th April 2003
Xavier pulls out of Imperial mining funding 25th April 2003
Electrical manufacturer develops electrodes with built-in platinum sensor 17th April 2003
Palladium proving unattractive 16th April 2003
TOCOM considers union with NYMEX 16th April 2003
Australia refuses to follow Kyoto route 14th April 2003
Platinum set to encroach on gold market 08th April 2003
US Defence National Stockpile Centre sells pgms 04th April 2003
Protesters arrested at Limpopo mine 02nd April 2003