platinum-group

One of the biggest metal discoveries in Finland in 50 years, a significant deposit of nickel, copper and platinum-group elements, was made by international miner Anglo American PLC in Sakatti, 150 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle, in 2009.

Mine of Investment in Nordic Region Christina Zander 2012

"The platinum-group metals will continue to receive support from the investment community in the short term as recovery in the auto sector, supply factors in South Africa and Zimbabwe, and dwindling Russian stocks of palladium present a good investment opportunity relative to cash," it said.

VM Revises Platinum, Palladium Estimates Rhiannon Hoyle 2011

More than half of the annual demand for these platinum-group metals comes from the auto industry for use in catalytic converters that scrub pollutants from exhaust.

Gold Futures Settle At Record High Matt Whittaker 2011

Switzerland is a principal clearer for platinum-group metals, so it often stockpiles metal that hasn't found a home in industry.

Platinum Regains Poise for a Rally Rhiannon Hoyle 2011

However, the trader said, the platinum-group metals then pared earlier gains when the dollar turned stronger.

Gold Treads Water as Dueling Forces Weigh Allen Sykora 2010

However, the trader said, the platinum-group metals then pared earlier gains when the dollar turned stronger.

Gold Treads Water as Dueling Forces Weigh Allen Sykora 2010

Like gold, the platinum-group metals recouped much of their early weakness.

Gold Can't Overcome Early Drop Allen Sykora 2010

Like gold, the platinum-group metals recouped much of their early weakness.

Gold Can't Overcome Early Drop Allen Sykora 2010

Like gold, the platinum-group metals recouped much of their early weakness.

Gold Can't Overcome Early Drop Allen Sykora 2010

Meanwhile, news that General Motors Co. reported a $1.3 billion second-quarter profit Thursday helped platinum-group metals, which are used primarily in automotive catalytic converters.

Gold Rises 1.5% to $1,218.50 2010