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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Tanaka Precious Metals develops and provides a stable supply of a variety of precious metal materials based on the corporate philosophy of contributing to a beautiful future, and well-balanced, prosperous society brought about by precious metals.

Applications for the Subjects of the "Precious Metals Research Grants" of Up to 5 Million Yen Open on September 1

The programme will address challenges and growth opportunities of the sector and include discussions on how Dubai and the UAE can stay ahead of the curve with regards to trade infrastructure and innovation, thus ensuring its role as the region's major trading centre for precious metals.

DMCC to host precious metals summit

Overview of the 2013 Precious Metals Research Grants

Applications for the Subjects of the 2013 'Precious Metals Research Grants' Open on September 2

The company specializes in gold, but also deals in platinum, palladium and other precious metals.

Platinum-gilded rollercoaster: precious metals--led by the platinum group--are behaving more wildly than their jewelry show room image conveys. (Commodity Focus)

In 2013, ICBC launched new products in succession to expand its offering comprising physical precious metals, precious metal trading, precious metal financing and precious metal wealth management, further enriching options and channels for precious metal investment.

China : ICBC's Precious Metals Turnover Surges 35% Last Year

a company of Tanaka Precious Metals, Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Hideya Okamoto) today announced that Tanaka Precious Metals will accept applications for research subjects for the 2012 "Precious Metals Research Grants" from September 3 (Mon) until November 30, 2012 (Fri).

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

United Recycling has been successful in several of these segments, although its roots lie in the precious metals refining sector of the recycling industry.

Recycling version 2.0: United Recycling Industries rolls out its comprehensive approach to electronics recycling. (Cover Story)