New deal places platinum bars, coins within reach

The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) and Valcambi on Wednesday announced a partnership to increase the availability of platinum bar and coin products for the global retail market, marking the latest in a series of new strategic initiatives by the world platinum body to stimulate further investor demand for physical platinum and increase the scope of platinum investment opportunities available worldwide. Created in 2014 by South African platinum producers Anglo American Platinum, Aquarius, Impala Platinum, Lonmin, Northam and Royal Bafokeng Platinum, WPIC’s mission is to stimulate global investor demand for physical platinum.