Precious metals

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Precious metals

Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, which are used for their intrinsic value or for their value in production. These may be traded either in their physical state or by way of futures and options contracts, mining company stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or other instrument.

Precious Metals

Rare or otherwise valuable metals. Metals are considered precious based upon their rarity, usefulness in industry, or history as an investment commodity. Examples of precious metals include iridium, gold, and silver. Precious metals are traded as commodities on various security exchanges. Many precious metals are volatile, like other commodities, but generally maintain relatively high prices.

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In precious metal financing, based on in-depth research into the industry chain of precious metals, ICBC launched new products such as gold swap and silver leasing, creating a complete product line covering upstream, mid-stream and downstream demand for hedge against risks.

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According to a press release, Haber plans to install a precious metals recovery line that will be capable of processing electronic scrap and gold ore, allowing the company to begin production on various precious-metal-bearing materials.

Haber signs lease, begins pilot operations

SAN FRANCISCO -- PENSCO Trust Company, an alternative asset custodian specializing in the administration of complex investments, today announced new capabilities to hold gold, silver, platinum and other precious metals in tax-advantaged retirement accounts.

PENSCO Partners with Delaware Depository to Offer More Options to Custody Precious Metals

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Applications for the Subjects of "Precious Metals Research Grants" Open on September 3

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The Zacks Mutual Fund Rank reveals its Top 5 Precious Metals Funds: Midas, Franklin Gold & Precious Metals A, Rydex Precious Metals, USAA Precious Metals and Minerals and Van Eck International Investors Gold A

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Analyzing the Global Precious Metals Industry

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