The demand for platinum as an investment product is currently “extremely strong” in China. “We’re seeing Chinese consumers who are looking for hard assets that are also liquid. With the increase in the gold price, investors are looking for alternatives and platinum naturally fits into that narrative,” World Platinum Investment Council research director Edward Sterck told Mining Weekly in a Zoom video interview, following the publication of the Platinum Quarterly Report for the Second Quarter of 2025, as well as an updated full-year 2025 forecast. “What's really interesting is where we're seeing the strongest growth ... (full story)