These three metals are among the most important industrial metals, even though they have different properties.
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Platinum metals and copper, as well as gold and silver, are referred to as native metals because they occur in nature as pure chemical elements. Since native elements are usually relatively easy to access, copper, silver, and gold were already being mined in ancient times. Platinum and palladium are precious metals. Copper is a base metal that excels in electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance. It is used in the electrical industry, in construction, in electric vehicles, in wind turbines, and in solar power systems.
Platinum and palladium are used in jewelry manufacturing and for catalytic converters in the automotive industry. This year's high gold price has made platinum attractive as a precious metal for jewelry manufacturing. Copper, platinum, and palladium are highly resistant to chemical influences. This makes them essential in various high-tech applications. The largest copper mine is still likely to be the Escondida mine in the Atacama Desert in Chile. It accounts for around five percent of global copper production.
South Africa has the largest platinum reserves. In 2024, production volumes fell slightly compared to the previous year. Russia was the world's leading producer of palladium last year. Analysts expect the platinum deficit to continue this year as industrial use increases and investors use platinum for diversification purposes. Palladium also seems to be attracting more attention from investors. Well-positioned companies such as Sibanye-Stillwater and Meridian Mining should not be overlooked either.
Sibanye-Stillwater - https://www.commodity-tv.com/ondemand/companies/profil/sibanye-stillwater-ltd/ - is a large and successful producer of gold and platinum metals. Its projects are located in the US and South Africa. Battery metals and recycling are also part of its business.
Meridian Mining - https://www.commodity-tv.com/ondemand/companies/profil/meridian-mining-uk-societas/ - has the promising Cabaçal project (copper, gold, silver) in Brazil in a region with a well-developed and productive mining sector.
Current company information and press releases from Sibanye-Stillwater (- https://www.resource-capital.ch/en/companies/sibanye-stillwater-ltd/ -) and Meridian Mining (- https://www.resource-capital.ch/en/companies/meridian-mining-uk-societas/ -).
Sources:
https://www.statista.com/topics/10377/palladium-mining-industry-worldwide/;
https://www.ntg24.de/Platin-und-Palladium-ruecklaeufig-07122025-AO-Edelmetall-Marktberichte.
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Advertisement/Advertising – This article is distributed on behalf of Meridian Mining UK Societas and Sibanye-Stillwater Ltd., with whom SRC swiss resource capital AG has paid IR consulting agreements. Creator: SRC swiss resource capital AG · Author: Ingrid Heinritzi · First published: December 11, 2025; 5:35 p.m. Zurich/Berlin ·
Platinum metals and copper, as well as gold and silver, are referred to as native metals because they occur in nature as pure chemical elements. Since native elements are usually relatively easy to access, copper, silver, and gold were already being mined in ancient times. Platinum and palladium are precious metals. Copper is a base metal that excels in electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance. It is used in the electrical industry, in construction, in electric vehicles, in wind turbines, and in solar power systems.
Platinum and palladium are used in jewelry manufacturing and for catalytic converters in the automotive industry. This year's high gold price has made platinum attractive as a precious metal for jewelry manufacturing. Copper, platinum, and palladium are highly resistant to chemical influences. This makes them essential in various high-tech applications. The largest copper mine is still likely to be the Escondida mine in the Atacama Desert in Chile. It accounts for around five percent of global copper production.
South Africa has the largest platinum reserves. In 2024, production volumes fell slightly compared to the previous year. Russia was the world's leading producer of palladium last year. Analysts expect the platinum deficit to continue this year as industrial use increases and investors use platinum for diversification purposes. Palladium also seems to be attracting more attention from investors. Well-positioned companies such as Sibanye-Stillwater and Meridian Mining should not be overlooked either.
Sibanye-Stillwater - https://www.commodity-tv.com/ondemand/companies/profil/sibanye-stillwater-ltd/ - is a large and successful producer of gold and platinum metals. Its projects are located in the US and South Africa. Battery metals and recycling are also part of its business.
Meridian Mining - https://www.commodity-tv.com/ondemand/companies/profil/meridian-mining-uk-societas/ - has the promising Cabaçal project (copper, gold, silver) in Brazil in a region with a well-developed and productive mining sector.
Current company information and press releases from Sibanye-Stillwater (- https://www.resource-capital.ch/en/companies/sibanye-stillwater-ltd/ -) and Meridian Mining (- https://www.resource-capital.ch/en/companies/meridian-mining-uk-societas/ -).
Sources:
https://www.statista.com/topics/10377/palladium-mining-industry-worldwide/;
https://www.ntg24.de/Platin-und-Palladium-ruecklaeufig-07122025-AO-Edelmetall-Marktberichte.
In accordance with Section 85 of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) in conjunction with Article 20 of Regulation (EU) 2016/958 (MAR), we hereby disclose that authors/employees/affiliated companies of SRC swiss resource capital AG may hold positions (long/short) in issuers discussed. Remuneration/relationship: IR contracts/advertorial: Own positions (author): none; SRC net position: less than 0.5%; issuer's stake in SRC ≥ 5%: no. Update policy: no obligation to update. No guarantee for the translation into German. Only the English version of this news release is authoritative.
Disclaimer: The information provided does not constitute any form of recommendation or advice. We expressly draw attention to the risks involved in securities trading. No liability can be accepted for any damage arising from the use of this blog. We would like to point out that shares and, in particular, warrant investments are generally associated with risk. The total loss of the capital invested cannot be ruled out. All information and sources are carefully researched. However, no guarantee is given for the accuracy of all content. Despite the utmost care, I expressly reserve the right to errors, particularly with regard to figures and prices. The information contained herein comes from sources that are considered reliable, but does not claim to be accurate or complete. Due to court rulings, the content of linked external sites is also our responsibility (e.g., Hamburg Regional Court, in its ruling of May 12, 1998 - 312 O 85/98), as long as we do not expressly distance ourselves from them. Despite careful content control, I assume no liability for the content of linked external sites. The respective operators are solely responsible for their content. The disclaimer of SRC swiss resource capital AG, which is available at https://www.resource-capital.ch/de/disclaimer-agb/, applies additionally.
