LEADERSHIP SHOWCASE
So , what exactly are the defining factors that affect the current platinum market ? In today ’ s world , around 44 % of all platinum is used in automotive applications mainly as a catalyst in emissionscontrol of diesel engines .
Jewellery , unsurprisingly , accounts for 32 % of all platinum demand , with China representing 54 % of that demand . In recent years , platinum has been utilised more and more in a variety of
“ THE CHALLENGE IS UNDERSTANDING HOW PEOPLE INVEST , AND WHAT INVESTMENT CHARACTERISTICS OF PLATINUM WILL BE ATTRACTIVE TO THEM . THIS IS ACHIEVED BY UNDERSTANDING AND COMMUNICATING HOW PLATINUM PERFORMS IN THE MARKET ”
— Paul Wilson , Chief Executive Officer of the World Platinum Investment Council
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