Platinum prices made gains on Tuesday, climbing to $1,525 per ounce after opening July at $1,500. The metal is up 5 percent since closing out 2009, an impressive feat given the lingering fears that the European debt crisis could still trigger a double-dip recession.
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Friday, May 7, 2010
PGM production has declined in the the first quarter of 2010, Zimplants confirmed on Monday. This was compared to the 94,670 oz of production in Q4 of 2009 to this quarter’s 93,845 oz. Zimplants’ announcement includes the finalization of their Ngezi Phase II expansion project. The project is a total of $445 million strategy. The project [...]
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Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Northern Platinum Ltd. (the “Company”) (NTH-TSX-V) has announced an update on exploration activities at the Wellgreen Property where the camp crew is now traveling to Whitehorse and plans the camp set up by May 10th and drilling is scheduled to commence by May 15th. Pursuant to the 2009 Stock Option Plan, Northern Platinum Ltd. has granted [...]
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Barrick Gold has confirmed that it has dropped plans to develop the Sedibelo platinum project in South Africa. Not to worry. The story for the metal has only just begun.
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
As platinum just start down the road to recovery, analysts are already warning that supply threats are likely to boost the metals price to new highs. Platinum prices may climb above $1,500 an ounce “in the next couple of years” as demand recovers amid supply constraints in South Africa, the world’s biggest producer, according to Banc of America Securities- Merrill Lynch.
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Friday, June 5, 2009
Platinum prices, already on the positive track, got a boost this week from declining greenback and the announcement of GM’s Bankruptcy. GM’s bankruptcy is by no means a positive for platinum, as the auto industry accounts for approximately half of global platinum demand; however, platinum’s price has been reflecting the impending bankruptcy for many weeks.
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Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Platinum rebounded early in ’09, and came back into the four digits, the metal’s highest value in over 12 weeks. In 2008 the metal went on a wild ride, hitting a peak of $2,290 per ounce, and then came crashing down to a three digit value. Despite the metal starting the year on a good note, RBC capital markets has cut its platinum price forecast for the next two years.
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Platinum has shed 45 per cent of its value in just nine months. Last Friday the spot price of platinum hit a low of $812.75 per oz. Now, for this first time in 12 years gold has surpassed platinum in value.
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
The sharp retreat of the stock market, combined with a higher US dollar has triggered a broad sell-off in the precious metals. Spot platinum slipped to a session low of $794.50 an ounce, down 8.8 per cent from $871.50 an ounce late on Friday.
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Platinum has been on a steady downgrade, falling since trading at a record $2,301.50 an ounce in March. A poor economic outlook eroding demand for jewelry and cars is responsible for the metal's flop.
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