Global investment in platinum bar and coin surged 660% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, when platinum outpaced gold and silver and even platinum demand from hydrogen-based applications is forecast to rise by 19% off a low base. “Platinum has broken out of its post-pandemic trading range to be the top-performing commodity in the first six months of 2025,” World Platinum Investment Council CEO Trevor Raymond stated in a media release to Mining Weekly. “Looking to the remainder of 2025, platinum’s investment case remains compelling, with the platinum market in structural deficit. Platinum’s sustained, ... (full story)