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2008

June

• Platinum trading on Tokyo Commodity Exchange 19th June 2008
• Platinum group metal exploration roundup for June 2008 17th June 2008
• Nanomotors containing platinum increase speed 06th June 2008

May

• Norilsk Nickel planning LSE share listing 30th May 2008
• Exploration Roundup May 2008 22nd May 2008
• NYMEX announces changes to platinum contracts 06th May 2008
• Platinum Proof Coins announced by US Mint 02nd May 2008
• Demand for flat-panel screen increases 01st May 2008

April

• Drop in ruthenium sales hits Brush Engineered Metals 28th April 2008
• Dow Corning opens silicone rubber plant in China 25th April 2008
• Palladium alloy could be used to 'deter sharks in longline fishing' 23rd April 2008
• Platinum group metal exploration roundup for March 2008 04th April 2008

March

• Chinese scientists find way to boost OLED efficiency 19th March 2008
• Ruthenium complex refutes claim that light-switching behaviour always verifies DNA intercalation 18th March 2008
• Rhodium helps researchers make hydrogen production efficiency gains 17th March 2008
• New York Mercantile Exchange announces margin changes 13th March 2008

February

• Platinum group metal exploration roundup for February 2008 29th February 2008
• Anglo Platinum empowerment deal wins award 29th February 2008
• China and US expected to fuel LCD TV sales growth 21st February 2008
• Researchers mimic photosynthesis using iridium catalyst 20th February 2008
• EPA urged to act on diesel ships 15th February 2008
• TOCOM rules out higher platinum margins - for now 13th February 2008
• Anglo Platinum could sell rhodium at contract price 12th February 2008
• St-Augustin begins extraction 07th February 2008
• Corning expands LCD manufacturing plant 07th February 2008
• Platinum catalyst research scientist named Professor 06th February 2008
• ETF Securities add platinum to ETC platform 05th February 2008
• Anglo American looking to grow with China Development Bank 04th February 2008
• Rusal and Norilsk Nickel in share tussle 04th February 2008

January

• Platinum group metal exploration roundup for January 2008 31st January 2008
• Buyback scheme could prevent Deripaska getting hands on Norilsk 31st January 2008
• Anglo Platinum adjusts Mvela share deal 31st January 2008
• Minute airbags ensure soft space landings 30th January 2008
• 'Platinum tightness counteracts impact of recession fears' 25th January 2008
• RUSAL and Norilsk discuss merger 22nd January 2008
• Rhodium catalyst could broaden horizons 21st January 2008
• Precious metals-backed ETFs set for growth next year 21st January 2008
• Private mint in USA casts coins and bullion in rhodium 10th January 2008
• Platinum group metal exploration roundup for December 03rd January 2008

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2007

December

• Atlantis spacecraft looking into platinum issues 12th December 2007
• US Mint issues limited-edition platinum coin set 03rd December 2007

November

• Shipping emissions laws to be tightened 30th November 2007
• Platinum group metal exploration roundup for November 30th November 2007
• Bullion retailer announces platinum investment plan 23rd November 2007
• Code of practice 'would benefit mining sector' 16th November 2007
• Platinum companies' shares surge on Johnson Matthey report 15th November 2007
• Johnson Matthey launches Platinum 2007 Interim Review 13th November 2007
• Johnson Matthey to launch Platinum 2007 Interim Review 12th November 2007
• Platinum and palladium included on new commodity index 09th November 2007
• Victorious Springboks given commemorative platinum medals 08th November 2007
• Platinum-gold rods 'steer' themselves 06th November 2007
• Royal Mint issues commemorative platinum coins 02nd November 2007

October

• Platinum group metal exploration roundup for October 2007 31st October 2007
• Prices of pgm claimed to be a factor in truck theft surge 29th October 2007
• EU shipping emissions regulations 'by 2012' 08th October 2007
• National Research Council say pgms critical to US government stockpile 08th October 2007

September

• Platinum group metal exploration roundup 28th September 2007
• Barclays considers more ETFs 21st September 2007
• PGM kilogram cylinder is losing weight 13th September 2007
• Mobile phone growth boost for palladium demand 13th September 2007
• Platinum group metal exploration roundup 03rd September 2007

August

• Demand for plasma screens predicted to fall 31st August 2007
• Hirst platinum skull sold for £50m 31st August 2007
• Iridium used in robotic arm 30th August 2007
• Platinum discovered in ancient tree stumps 17th August 2007
• Platinum group metal exploration roundup 03rd August 2007

July

• ETFs not an "important force" in platinum market 30th July 2007
• Platinum helps gel purify heavy metals from water 27th July 2007
• Tight platinum market 'mitigates influence of ETFs' 13th July 2007
• Platinum group metal exploration roundup 05th July 2007

June

• Platinum Group Metals Ltd common stock listed on AMEX 29th June 2007
• Italy set for platinum ETF 20th June 2007
• Platinum group metal exploration roundup 05th June 2007
• Hirst's platinum skull is Beyond Belief 01st June 2007

May

• US platinum ETF 'unlikely' 29th May 2007
• Scientists look to 'grow' electricity with platinum 25th May 2007
• Palladium coupling made easier 25th May 2007
• Zurich Cantonal Bank adjusts pgm ETF forecast 25th May 2007
• Platinum 'sponge' taken from airport 23rd May 2007
• ETF Securities sees strong investment in platinum 23rd May 2007
• JSE 'could get platinum ETF' 23rd May 2007
• Novartis plans pgm investment 22nd May 2007
• Impala Platinum earnings up 75 per cent 21st May 2007
• GE Energy nuclear reactor platinum injection system gets first US use 18th May 2007
• Anglo Platinum begins talks with SA unions 16th May 2007
• Platinum 2007 - JM reports platinum market marginally in surplus in 2006 14th May 2007
• JM report palladium auto demand up but jewellery demand drops in 2006 14th May 2007
• JM report recycling affects platinum jewellery manufacture demand in 2006 14th May 2007
• JM report palladium jewellery manufacture down in 2006 as Chinese stocks near capacity 14th May 2007
• Two ETFs for trading pgms launched 11th May 2007
• ETF launches second pgms electronic trading platform 09th May 2007
• Platinum group metal exploration roundup 04th May 2007
• ETF attracts investment equal to around 6,000 oz of platinum 04th May 2007
• Clothes using palladium coated nanoparticles can prevent infections and fight pollution 03rd May 2007
• PGM tipped electrodes enable closer monitoring of molecules 03rd May 2007
• Breakthrough made in efficiency of ruthenium augmented dye sensitised solar cells 02nd May 2007
• Breakthrough in palladium catalyst research 01st May 2007

April

• US bank 'mulling platinum ETF' 30th April 2007
• High platinum prices fosters Japanese recycling boom 25th April 2007
• Platinum ETFs start trading on LSE 25th April 2007
• Ruthenium layer critical to high resolution nanoscale MRI 24th April 2007
• Second platinum ETF anounced 20th April 2007
• Air purifier with platinum filter launched by LG Electronics 18th April 2007
• Platinum group metal exploration roundup 02nd April 2007

March

• Comdaq launch pgms trading platform 27th March 2007
• British scientist develops "greener" recovery of palladium 14th March 2007
• ICAP opens up e-trading to platinum and palladium 12th March 2007
• African bank joins TOCOM 08th March 2007
• New pgm recycling initiative 06th March 2007
• Platinum group metal exploration roundup 02nd March 2007

February

• Corning growth linked to growing LCD demand 12th February 2007
• Lonmin acquires AfriOre 12th February 2007
• Ruthenium compound helps unravel superconductivity 05th February 2007
• Platinum group metal exploration roundup 02nd February 2007
• Infotrek Syscom unveils platinum recovery plans 01st February 2007

January

• Palladium used for switchable glass 30th January 2007
• Platinum helps development of high-density chip 25th January 2007
• Platinum helps development of OLEDs 24th January 2007
• Palladium nanodots could provide storage solution 23rd January 2007
• NYMEX to reduce platinum/palladium margins 23rd January 2007
• Magnetism breakthrough for platinum compounds 19th January 2007
• Magnetic platinum nanoclusters breakthrough 15th January 2007
• Platinum group metal exploration roundup 08th January 2007
• Platinum Metals Review launches archive 03rd January 2007

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2006

December

• Global Electronics Recovery announces e-waste agreement 11th December 2006
• Platinum Labware handbook launched 05th December 2006
• Platinum group metal exploration roundup 01st December 2006
• Commodity market speculation to be revealed 01st December 2006

November

• Platinum walls hold together The Breakers 24th November 2006
• Platinum nanoparticle offers magnetic possibilities 22nd November 2006
• Platinum has 'long-term strength' 22nd November 2006
• Platinum ETF launch 'doubtful' 21st November 2006
• TOCOM not looking to merge 16th November 2006
• Johnson Matthey report platinum market 'closer to balance' 15th November 2006
• Hollow platinum nanospheres created 10th November 2006
• Stillwater reports profit 08th November 2006
• Platinum group metal exploration roundup 07th November 2006
• Daiwa considers TOCOM entry 07th November 2006
• Platinum catalysts help keep people warm 03rd November 2006

October

• PGM researchers in the news 30th October 2006
• Rhodium trophy for Euroleague Basketball 26th October 2006
• Platinum group metal exploration roundup 09th October 2006

September

• Hard disk reaches 50 14th September 2006
• Platinum group metal exploration roundup 04th September 2006
• Platinum group metal exploration roundup 04th September 2006

August

• UK recycling scheme extracts platinum from mobiles 25th August 2006
• Explosive detector developed with platinum 16th August 2006
• Lac des Iles pushes up North American Palladium revenue 14th August 2006
• BEE buyback deal possibility for Aquarius 11th August 2006
• Nymex alters platinum/palladium futures contract margains 04th August 2006
• Platinum group metal exploration roundup 03rd August 2006
• Converter thefts spread to Canada 02nd August 2006

July

• Platinum-based technology enables genetic analysis 25th July 2006
• Fuel cell order for Asian telecom market 25th July 2006
• Platinum provides world's most expensive Tequila shot 24th July 2006
• Cross-border 'hydrogen farm' gets go-ahead 21st July 2006
• Sales fall at major LCD glass producer 14th July 2006
• Rhodium used for World Cup award 07th July 2006

June

• Platinum rubber catalyst wins award 29th June 2006
• Oxygen/carbon dioxide sensor developed 22nd June 2006
• Platinum catalyst used in promising hydrogen sensor 21st June 2006
• Palladium used in ultra-sensitive hydrogen sensor 13th June 2006
• Platinum group metal exploration roundup 01st June 2006

May

• LCD production plans doubled 31st May 2006
• Platinum products offered for solar panel research 30th May 2006
• Platinum used in world's smallest sensor 24th May 2006
• Japanese firm develops platinum-based skin products 22nd May 2006
• Iridium component doubles hard drive reliability 17th May 2006
• Ruthenium could herald new energy applications 12th May 2006
• Platinum bar tops state auction 08th May 2006

April

• Calls made for government action on green industry sector 11th April 2006
• Calls made for government action on green industry sector 10th April 2006

March

• Platinum helps uncover distant life 31st March 2006
• DTI reiterates WEEE plans 30th March 2006
• Japan reviews strategic metal reserves 28th March 2006
• Sainsbury invests pension fund in commodities 23rd March 2006
• Lonmin 'to list on NYSE' 22nd March 2006
• Palladium research could help forge new materials 16th March 2006

February

• Platinum picture sets auction record 15th February 2006
• Norilsk Nickel releases platinum audit figures 15th February 2006
• Lonmin furnace finished ahead of schedule 14th February 2006
• Say it with a platinum rose 14th February 2006
• Profit boost for Anglo Platinum 13th February 2006
• Aquarius announces 10th February 2006
• Bacteria used to collect palladium nanocrystals 08th February 2006
• Missed emissions deadline causes concern 06th February 2006

January

• Platinum teeth for tigers 23rd January 2006
• ORNL provides New Horizon cladding 20th January 2006
• Platinum to help study space dust 20th January 2006
• Mobile status symbols big in India 18th January 2006
• Chinese consumers set to demand platinum 16th January 2006
• Golfers go platinum 12th January 2006

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2005

December

• Platinum group metal exploration roundup 01st December 2005
• Platinum group metal exploration roundup 01st December 2005

November

• Platinum group metal exploration roundup 02nd November 2005
• PC recycling set to rocket, says IDC 02nd November 2005

October

• Platinum engravings put shine on MP3 28th October 2005
• Germany commissions fuel cell submarines 20th October 2005
• Vertu combines diamonds with platinum 20th October 2005
• Platinum helps develop hydrophobic water 18th October 2005
• Dowa Mining plans Japanese pgm scrap smelter 14th October 2005
• Platinum group metal exploration roundup 03rd October 2005

September

• Platinum becomes a status symbol 30th September 2005
• E-waste's pgm content offers 28th September 2005
• Fuel cell music player developed 16th September 2005
• TOCOM relaxes platinum ingot rules 15th September 2005
• TOCOM changes pgm trading rules on EFPs 15th September 2005
• Canada debuts palladium coin 13th September 2005
• Fuel cell-powered house unveiled 05th September 2005

August

• Palladium helps revolutionise TV 25th August 2005
• Samsung to increase LCD production 24th August 2005
• Fuel cells help to power Japanese government 24th August 2005
• Fuel cells to be demonstrated in London 23rd August 2005
• Chinese 23rd August 2005
• Japanese scientists develop fuel cell robot 04th August 2005
• China sees dip in platinum imports 03rd August 2005

July

• New plan for metal-intensive mobiles 14th July 2005
• First hydrogen plane takes to the skies 05th July 2005

June

• PTM CEO: South African pgm firms can exploit Canadian investment 29th June 2005
• Dynacraft and Samsung announce plating technology deal 29th June 2005
• World's first platinum tearoom unveiled in Japan 23rd June 2005
• Anglo American to focus on platinum 15th June 2005
• Lonmin bid for Southern a success 13th June 2005
• Stillwater increases catalyst deal 13th June 2005
• World's most expensive golf clubs revealed 13th June 2005
• Japan keen to ramp up pgm recovery plans 09th June 2005
• PTM lists on TSX as development continues 07th June 2005

May

• US firm plans to ramp up platinum recovery 25th May 2005
• Platinum takes off thanks to new levitation technology 12th May 2005

April

• Manual helps detail pgm automotive recovery 21st April 2005
• Virtual Metals evaluates potential for JMEX 05th April 2005

March

• Korea seeks pgm value from old mobile phones 29th March 2005
• Plans for pgm ETFs stuck in the mud 17th March 2005
• EU seeks to make cars more recyclable 08th March 2005

February

• Ford launches 21st February 2005
• South Africa mulls new metals exchange 21st February 2005
• Recovery industry to benefit from ELV changes 11th February 2005
• Platinum helps power new nerve gas detector 11th February 2005
• Platinum group metal exploration roundup 02nd February 2005

January

• Aquarius Platinum initiates new retreatment project 27th January 2005
• Platinum group metal exploration roundup 04th January 2005

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2004

December

• Azerbaijan's National Bank issues platinum coins 16th December 2004
• Aquarius secures South African listing 03rd December 2004
• Zimplats appoints new chief executive 02nd December 2004

November

• Mintek mulls over SA pgm recovery industry 23rd November 2004
• Platinum helps power precise thermal converters 19th November 2004
• IBM goes global with e-waste program 10th November 2004
• Platinum helps telescope capture elusive 'hard' X-rays 09th November 2004
• Award recognises ruthenium's chip preservation properties 08th November 2004
• Japanese team develop platinum-based solar energy 04th November 2004
• Platinum group metal exploration roundup 01st November 2004

October

• Minister leaves Aquarius anticipating JSE listing 28th October 2004
• Platinum group metals database launched 25th October 2004
• Platinum empowerment firm debuts in North America 04th October 2004

September

• Johnson Matthey lands $3.6m fuel cell grant 30th September 2004
• Fuel cell powered-phones set to debut in 2006 30th September 2004
• Fuel cells power stealthy new subs 16th September 2004
• Platinum helps scientists ponder mysteries of space 15th September 2004
• Dell in PC recycling drive 09th September 2004

August

• SouthernEra set for September reorganisation 31st August 2004
• Johnson Matthey publishes first Platinum Review Update 16th August 2004

July

• Platinum group metal exploration roundup 30th July 2004
• Rhodium recovery system set for mass market 26th July 2004
• Bureau calls for precious metal deregulation in South Africa 20th July 2004
• Reuters release precious metal price survey 20th July 2004
• Platinum group metal exploration roundup 08th July 2004
• Strong Japanese outlook sees platinum stocks decline 02nd July 2004
• Pitchford appointed as SAR chief executive 02nd July 2004
• Jubilee creates new Madagascar subsidiary 02nd July 2004
• Stillwater announces tentative labour agreement 01st July 2004

June

• Scientist develops platinum-based skin 29th June 2004
• Stillwater issues commemorative palladium coin 24th June 2004
• Police recover 30 tonnes of platinum dust 15th June 2004
• China issues new palladium coins 11th June 2004
• Scientists devise method for platinum 'nano-manufacturing' 10th June 2004
• BMW fine tunes automotive recycling process 02nd June 2004
• Platinum group metal exploration roundup 01st June 2004

May

• NYMEX extends electronic metals trading hours 26th May 2004
• New Lonmin chief receives £2.2m in shares 21st May 2004
• Aim raises funds for Mooiplats project 20th May 2004
• Platinum 2004 launched around the world 18th May 2004
• Jewellery demand and hedge funds continue to influence platinum price 18th May 2004
• Platinum group metal exploration roundup 04th May 2004

April

• Aquarius Platinum appoints new non-executive director 30th April 2004
• Stillwater reports first quarter profit 30th April 2004
• Interros refutes arrest allegations 29th April 2004
• Implats director welcomes dip in platinum price 23rd April 2004
• Scottish firm uses pgm catalyst to recycle plastic 14th April 2004
• Royal Mint issues first ever platinum coin 08th April 2004
• Speculative buying fuels palladium surge 01st April 2004
• Platinum group metal exploration roundup 01st April 2004
• Lonmin hints at massive buy-ups 01st April 2004

March

• Police recover R1.6m of platinum concentrate 24th March 2004
• New fuel cell powered PDA unveiled 24th March 2004
• Delaware University awarded fuel cell recycling study 23rd March 2004
• San Francisco to boast first hydrogen-powered ferry 17th March 2004
• Fuel cell factory wins £250,000 grant 17th March 2004
• Anooraq to be listed on Amex 12th March 2004
• Aquarius keen on JSE listing 08th March 2004
• Platinum price increase expected to dampen Chinese demand 04th March 2004
• Platinum group metal exploration roundup 01st March 2004

February

• Nokia chief: four billion mobile phones by 2015 26th February 2004
• MPs criticise government over preparations for recycling directives 20th February 2004
• Palladium price rise to be mitigated by Russian supply 13th February 2004
• Experts anticipate an ‘e-tsunami’ 13th February 2004
• Mobile recycling scheme launched in America 04th February 2004

January

• Electronic waste offers economic opportunity for London 28th January 2004
• Nanotechnology enables scientists to manipulate platinum properties 28th January 2004
• US e-waste boom yields opportunities for pgm recovery 16th January 2004

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2003

December

• Bumper year for global commodities market 29th December 2003
• Dowa sets up new US pgm recovery firm 16th December 2003
• Platinum helps to keep contact lenses hygienic 15th December 2003
• Ruthenium helping to catch criminals 08th December 2003
• Shanghai Gold Exchange reports platinum boost 04th December 2003
• Palladium plays a part in potential breakthrough for PC power 03rd December 2003

November

• Dresdner issues PGM certificates 11th November 2003

September

• Platinum group metal exploration roundup 30th September 2003
• Zimasco reduces Aquarius holding 26th September 2003
• Norilsk expects higher palladium price 22nd September 2003
• Precious metals exchange mooted for Johannesburg 16th September 2003
• JSE set to dump Gencor following Implats unbundling 16th September 2003
• Platinum to be used in fight against terror 11th September 2003
• Bosch unveil new platinum spark plugs 09th September 2003

August

• Implats: higher platinum price 'harmful' 29th August 2003
• Engelhard awarded $5 million pgm recovery grant 28th August 2003
• Ashanti sale heightens speculation over Lonmin's strategy 19th August 2003
• Chinese platinum trading starts 14th August 2003
• Implats has rival for Zimplats 11th August 2003
• China to trade platinum from next week 08th August 2003
• SGE platinum trading trial a success 04th August 2003
• Platinum group metal exploration roundup 04th August 2003
• Tetrahedron prize winners named 01st August 2003

July

• Norilsk offers cash for Stillwater shares 23rd July 2003
• Platinum used in memory device 21st July 2003
• Chinese platinum trade set for October launch 18th July 2003
• Controversy as Ministry grants exclusive bidding rights for Zimplats' stake 17th July 2003
• South African platinum sector set for BEE 'frenzy' 17th July 2003
• HNWIs invest in platinum 17th July 2003
• EC studies Umicore's acquisition of OM precious metals 10th July 2003
• Noranda opens up precious metal recycling company 09th July 2003
• Platinum used in nanotechnology race 08th July 2003
• EU emission controls extended to non-road vehicles 08th July 2003

June

• Platinum-based semiconductor failure analysis imaging tool sets new standards 27th June 2003
• Analysts tip an upturn in the US economy to boost platinum demand 27th June 2003
• NYMEX considers adding platinum to ClearPort system 19th June 2003
• BMS secures Canadian permission to sell platinum bullion 11th June 2003
• PSS group develops mobile platinum recovery plant 05th June 2003

May

• Canadians offered chance to purchase platinum bars 23rd May 2003
• IPA director insists platinum suppliers can cope 22nd May 2003
• SGE platinum trading plans gather pace 09th May 2003
• SGE hints at imminent Chinese platinum trading 07th May 2003
• Australian groups backing recycling regulations 06th May 2003
• New platinum phones target luxury market 02nd May 2003

April

• Platinum-based technology set to transform computer hard drive capacity 28th April 2003
• Gencor unbundling paves way for resolution of lawsuits 28th April 2003
• Xavier pulls out of Imperial mining funding 25th April 2003
• Electrical manufacturer develops electrodes with built-in platinum sensor 17th April 2003
• Palladium proving unattractive 16th April 2003
• TOCOM considers union with NYMEX 16th April 2003
• Australia refuses to follow Kyoto route 14th April 2003
• Platinum set to encroach on gold market 08th April 2003
• US Defence National Stockpile Centre sells pgms 04th April 2003
• Protesters arrested at Limpopo mine 02nd April 2003