Platinum Demand May Exceed Supply in 2012
Platts reported Lonmin (LSE:LMI) is predicting platinum demand will outpace supply slightly in South Africa through 2012 although it is unlikely to affect price.
Platts reported Lonmin (LSE:LMI) is predicting platinum demand will outpace supply slightly in South Africa through 2012 although it is unlikely to affect price.
Reuters reported Johnson Matthey said South African platinum supplies are likely to decline in 2012.
CNBC reported an analysis of the world's platinum supply as it falls along Africa's political lines.
Reuters reported Barclays Capital has cut its forecast for platinum prices in 2012.
Mining Weekly reported on Zimbabwe's three largest platinum miners forming an association.
CNBC reported on trading on Friday noting platinum and other industrial metals fell on slower trade in China.
Bloomberg reported on precious metals trading on Thursday as platinum and palladium advanced.
Reuters reported on precious metals trading on Friday, noting Platinum Week is scheduled to begin on Monday in London.
Bloomberg reported on precious metals trading for Wednesday noting platinum along with all other precious metals fell.
Mining Weekly reported Platinum Group Metals (TSX:PTM) said their Waterberg platinum group metals discovery is a better choice than mining elements from asteroids.
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