If you invest in Platinum her is a valuable read at Mbendi ... The PGE include platinum, palladium, gold, rhodium, osmium, rhenium, iridium and ruthenium. Platinum, palladium and rhodium are produced in any substantial quantities. South Africa accounts for 50% of the worlds platinum and palladium production and holds 55% of global reserves. The industry accounted for 33% of dollar export revenue in 2003 with 148,348 kg of platinum being produced. Unlike the gold industry, the platinum markets are relatively low risk, with a constant demand coming from Japan and the USA. South Africa's platinum mines produced 16,816 kg rhodium and 70,946 kg palladium in 2003 and provided jobs for approximately 90 000 people. Read more at ..
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