Going green? The unexpected investments helping to reduce vehicle emissions
Globally about 15% of the world’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions come from the transportation sector. Despite improving fuel efficiency in cars over the past seven decades,…
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Investors pouring into platinum futures and options
Platinum has been a focal point for investors in the first half of 2014. This precious and strategic metal has many interesting fundamental developments suggesting prices will…
Platinum strike premium has been removed
AMCU agrees to take an offer to workers, possibly ending the 21-week strike The strike premium on the platinum price appears to have been removed following news of a possible…
Extremely tight platinum and palladium markets
The South African platinum mining industry has been affected by strikes for more than ten weeks now. Because stocks are dwindling, the mining companies concerned are finding it…
Half of global platinum mining production could be affected by the strikes
In all likelihood, South Africa will face strikes in the platinum mining industry next week. By its own account, the radical AMCU union, which represents the majority of South…