https://forexbullion.com/tags/platinum/Recent content in Platinum on ForexBullion - Market News, Analysis & Live RatesHugoen-usForexBullion.com. All rights reserved.Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://forexbullion.com/metals/platinum/Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://forexbullion.com/metals/platinum/<h2 id="about-platinum">About Platinum</h2> <p>Platinum is one of the rarest and most valuable precious metals on Earth, approximately 30 times rarer than gold in the earth&rsquo;s crust. First used by pre-Columbian South American civilizations, platinum was not recognized in Europe until the 18th century. Today, it occupies a unique position as both a precious metal with investment appeal and a critical industrial material. The metal&rsquo;s exceptional catalytic properties, high melting point, and resistance to corrosion make it indispensable in automotive emission control, chemical processing, petroleum refining, and emerging clean energy technologies. Platinum is priced in US dollars per troy ounce and trades on the NYMEX and London Platinum and Palladium Market (LPPM). Historically, platinum traded at a premium to gold, but this relationship has shifted in recent years as gold prices have risen while platinum has faced demand headwinds from the diesel vehicle decline.</p>