Copper $ 5.8395 / lb 2.81%
Brent Crude Oil $ 60.64 / bbl -2.74%
Palladium $ 2023.3 / ozt 9.99%
Crude Oil $ 56.74 / bbl -2.76%
Natural Gas $ 3.879 / Btu 3.91%
Silver Futures $ 79.675 / ozt 9.56%
Aluminum Futures $ 2964.5 / ton -0.20%
Micro Gold Futures $ 4585.7 / ozt 1.51%
Micro Silver Futures $ 79.675 / ozt 10.17%
Platinum $ 2471.4 / ozt 7.77%
Gold Futures $ 4552.7 / ozt 0.65%
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Power shortages in South Africa lift platinum

Seeking Alpha | February 02, 2012 | 3:27 am Africa Europe 

A precious metal which receives much less attention than gold or silver is platinum. The metal is used in catalytic converters, electrical contacts and electrodes, jewelery and a number of other applications. It can be found in nickel and copper...

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