Articles Tagged "production"

Automaker uncertainty bad news for platinum

Platinum declined last week; and continued the trend this Monday as uncertainty over the future of US automaker GM put the metal’s near future demand outlook into question. In the current state of the economy, the auto industry is unable to lend support to platinum; but the metal may get some relief from rising safe haven appeal.

Anglo Platinum (Angloplat) plans to trim production, a South African union official said. For full story, click here

Platinum’s rebound puzzles analysts

Platinum has bounced more than 30 percent since plunging to a five-year low of approximately $732 an ounce in October. This ascent is occurring despite the absence of physical buying from the industrial sector. This rebound, without appropriate technical recovery is puzzling analysts.

Curb platinum production or face agony, says Implats

Platinum mining houses in South Africa, accounting for almost 80 percent of world supply, needed to curb production to shore up prices as demand weakened or face “agony” during 2010, Impala Platinum (Implats) said. For full story, click here

Platinum’s future eludes analysts

Platinum showed extreme volatility in 2008, rising to an all-time high of $2,290 an ounce in March on the back of a power shortage in major producer South Africa, before falling to a five-year low of $732.50 in October.

Gold exceeds platinum in value

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.

Greenback’s gain triggers precious metals sell-off

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.