Above all, countries such as China and India are focusing on hydrogen technology, which can be used particularly effectively in heavy-duty transport. The white metal could therefore become an extremely sought-after raw material. After all, hydrogen can be an important component of the energy transition. There are also already signs of a supply deficit, which will have an impact on the price of the metal. There are different opinions about the size of the deficit. In any case, last year's supply surplus has turned into a deficit. Green hydrogen production could require the equivalent of 2.7 million ounces of platinum by the end of the decade, according to forecasts by the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC).
Total demand for platinum has increased by about one million ounces compared to last year. Twelve percent of this comes from the automotive industry and about 17 percent from other industries. Overall, around 40 percent of platinum demand comes from the auto industry. Palladium is increasingly being replaced by platinum in catalytic converters for gasoline engines. Incidentally, around 40 percent of platinum comes from Russia.
Sibanye-Stillwater - https://www.commodity-tv.com/ondemand/companies/profil/sibanye-stillwater-ltd/ - is a big player in platinum (also palladium and gold). Its projects are located in South Africa and in North and South America. So, an investment in Sibanye-Stillwater might not be a bad idea.
Or you can bet on a slightly different company in the mining business, Queen's Road Capital Investment - https://www.commodity-tv.com/ondemand/companies/profil/queens-road-capital-investment-ltd/ -. It is a financing company that makes investments in resource companies. Particular emphasis is placed on companies that are either already producing or about to produce and are located in safe countries.
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