Meanings of platinum prices in English

Lonmin has been turning robust profits, boosted by record platinum prices.

Small-cap platinum miner Lonmin dropped 10 percent, tracking platinum prices lower.

Speculative purchases and technical buying have been driving platinum prices higher, Commerzbank analysts said.

Silver tracked gold higher, while platinum prices stayed at premiums to bullion on supply concerns.

But platinum prices are hurting those recovery prospects.

Average platinum prices were down 10% on the year.

Analysts also said the huge price difference between platinum and palladium had also been supporting platinum prices.

In addition to lower sales, Amplats said it was also hit by a decline in platinum prices.

Sinking platinum prices and volatile mining shares have raised questions of whether Xstrata might walk away from world No.

Analysts say the disparity in silver and platinum prices compared with gold has made the two metals attractive for traders.

Social and labor violence, soaring costs and depressed world platinum prices have hurt South Africa's platinum industry and threatened its profitability.

Amplats this month reported its first annual loss, battered by six weeks of violent strikes, soaring costs and flagging platinum prices.

Analysts say that the disparity in silver and platinum prices compared to gold has made the two metals attractive for traders.

The strikes, weak platinum prices and high costs meant Lonmin had one of the most stretched balance sheets in the platinum sector.

South Africa's longest and costliest mining strike cut global production and dragged Lonmin into the red but failed to lift platinum prices.

Amplats this month reported its first-ever annual loss, battered by six weeks of violent strikes last year, soaring costs and flagging platinum prices.