Precious metals

Platinum Storage Group to Develop 1,087-Unit, 155,000-Square-Foot Self-Storage Facility in Oakland, California

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Thursday, July 19, 2018
Chemistry, Precious metals, Platinum, Rough

"We see the growth that is happening in and around the Bay Area and have focused on entering neighborhoods that we perceive as solid markets for the long term," said Genevieve Sigmund, president of Platinum Storage Group.

Key Points: 
  • "We see the growth that is happening in and around the Bay Area and have focused on entering neighborhoods that we perceive as solid markets for the long term," said Genevieve Sigmund, president of Platinum Storage Group.
  • Platinum Storage concentrates on entering markets with high barriers to entry, strong demographics and healthy supply/demand metrics.
  • Platinum Storage Group is a privately held commercial real estate company headquartered in Orange County, California.
  • Established in 1999, Platinum Storage Group focuses on owning and operating self-storage properties throughout the U.S.

New Gold Announces Addition of New Director

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Monday, July 9, 2018
Chemistry, Precious metals, New Gold, Gold, Academi, Mining

We believe that Jim will add considerable value and strength to our Board, contributing to the Company's continued development into an industry-leading, intermediate gold company."

Key Points: 
  • We believe that Jim will add considerable value and strength to our Board, contributing to the Company's continued development into an industry-leading, intermediate gold company."
  • New Gold is an intermediate gold mining company.
  • In addition, New Gold owns 100% of the Blackwater project located in Canada.
  • New Gold's objective is to be the leading intermediate gold producer, focused on the environment and social responsibility.

Asahi Refining Licenses Emergent Technology's Responsible Gold Supply Chain Application

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Monday, July 9, 2018
Chemistry, Precious metals, Cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, Gold, Blockchain

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Emergent Technology Holdings LP ("Emergent") and Asahi Refining announced today that Emergent has licensed to Asahi Refining its Responsible Gold supply chain application ("Responsible Gold SCA"), a blockchain-based technology that tracks gold provenance and movement along the supply chain.

Key Points: 
  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Emergent Technology Holdings LP ("Emergent") and Asahi Refining announced today that Emergent has licensed to Asahi Refining its Responsible Gold supply chain application ("Responsible Gold SCA"), a blockchain-based technology that tracks gold provenance and movement along the supply chain.
  • Asahi Refining joins other major gold industry leaders, including Yamana Gold and Valcambi sa, in adopting Emergent's Responsible Gold SCA.
  • We are bringing together a community of responsible gold supply chain participants and welcome the addition of Asahi Refining," said Matthew Keen, Emergent's Managing Director, Responsible Gold Trading DMCC.
  • Emergent is also launching G-Coin, a digital token backed by physical gold sourced from the Responsible Gold supply chain platform.

Diego Pellicer - Washington Introduces "El Dorado:" The World's Only $10,000, 24-Karat Gold Cannabis Cigar

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Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Chemistry, Precious metals, Diego Pellicer, Pellicer, Gold, Fineness

Diego Pellicer Washington today announced that it has sold its first $10,000 cannagar.

Key Points: 
  • Diego Pellicer Washington today announced that it has sold its first $10,000 cannagar.
  • In addition to the best-in-class flower from award-winning Gold Leaf Gardens and striking gold wrapper, the "El Dorado" Gold Cannagar features a 14-karat gold band plus a 24-karat gold cutter and torch all packaged in its own humidor.
  • "Diego Pellicer is a premium marijuana brand and our customers have come to expect the best," said Ron Throgmartin, chief executive officer of Diego Pellicer Worldwide, Inc., the branding and retail development company for Diego Pellicer Washington.
  • "This Gold Cannagar is truly the highest quality possible and the essence of what makes the Diego Pellicer experience stand out from the rest."

Emergent Technology™ And Valcambi Partner On Gold Blockchain Platform

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Thursday, June 14, 2018
Cryptocurrencies, Precious metals, Emergent Payments, Valcambi, Blockchain, Computing, Currency, Technology

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Emergent Technology Holdings LP ("Emergent") announced today it has entered into an agreement with Valcambi sa ("Valcambi") to license Emergent's Responsible Gold supply chain technology.

Key Points: 
  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Emergent Technology Holdings LP ("Emergent") announced today it has entered into an agreement with Valcambi sa ("Valcambi") to license Emergent's Responsible Gold supply chain technology.
  • Emergent's platform provides refiners with the highest assurance that gold leaving a mine is the same gold that arrives at their refineries.
  • About Emergent Technology Holdings LP:
    Based in Santa Clara, California, Emergent Technology Holdings LP owns and operates Emergent Payments, the Responsible Gold platform and G-Coin.
  • The blockchain technology and smart contract platform traces responsibly sourced gold from mine, to refinery, to vault, and then digitizes that gold into secure G-Coin tokens for trade around the world.

Global Precious Metals Additive Manufacturing Markets Report 2018 - 10 Year Projections to 2028 for Gold and Gold Alloys, Silver, Platinum and Others

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Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Chemistry, Chemical elements, Native element minerals, Noble metals, Transition metals, Precious metals, Rhodium, Palladium, Metal, Ruthenium, Platinum, Gold

The "Markets for Precious Metals in Additive Manufacturing: 2018-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Markets for Precious Metals in Additive Manufacturing: 2018-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • In this new report, Markets for Precious Metals in Additive Manufacturing: 2018-2028, the researcher maps and quantifies the use of precious metals in additive manufacturing.
  • The report further breaks down its analysis and forecasts for specific alloys including gold, platinum silver, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium and other rare metals and their relative applications.
  • This revenue opportunity segment is expected to drive the market for AM of precious metals to unprecedented heights over the next 10-year period.

National Research Council science leads to important updates to the Periodic Table of Elements

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Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Chemistry, Chemical elements, Native element minerals, Noble metals, Precious metals, Transition metals, Iridium, Stable isotope ratio, Isotope, Periodic table, Osmium

Accurate knowledge of an element's isotopic composition is essential in many branches of chemistry and physics.

Key Points: 
  • Accurate knowledge of an element's isotopic composition is essential in many branches of chemistry and physics.
  • Until now, iridiumlike many elements on the Periodic Tablelacked a calibrated isotope ratio measurement.
  • The change to the standard isotopic composition of iridium is the fourth National Research Council-led change to the Periodic Table of Elements.
  • This work was part of the National Research Council's Certified Reference Material of iridium, IRIS-1, now available at www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/solutions/advisory/crm_index.html .

Blockchain Technology: Disrupting the Way Investors Buy, Sell Physical Gold

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Thursday, May 31, 2018
Cryptocurrencies, Precious metals, Gold, Money, Finance, Bitcoin, Chemistry, Bullion, Blockchain, Gold as an investment, BitGold

VaultChain Gold is a digital platform that creates a convenient and cost-efficient way to buy, hold and trade gold.

Key Points: 
  • VaultChain Gold is a digital platform that creates a convenient and cost-efficient way to buy, hold and trade gold.
  • Working with Tradewind, the platform developers, this new marketplace directly links investors to precious-metals producers and reputable bullion dealers to safely buy and sell any quantity of physical gold using blockchain technology.
  • Tradewind's unique platform combines world-class exchange technology with VaultChain, providing investors a convenient and cost-efficient way to buy, own and trade physical gold."
  • Investors on the digital platform have 100% title over their gold holdings at all times and can request physical delivery at any time.

The 30-Year View: Examining the Future of Gold

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Thursday, May 17, 2018
Chemistry, Economy, Finance, Precious metals, Gold mining, Investment, Jewellery, World Gold Council, Gold, Mining

Mobile apps for gold investment, which allow individuals to buy, sell, invest and gift gold will develop rapidly in India and China.

Key Points: 
  • Mobile apps for gold investment, which allow individuals to buy, sell, invest and gift gold will develop rapidly in India and China.
  • Aram Shishmanian, CEO of the World Gold Council commented: "Since its creation in 1987, the World Gold Council has worked with policymakers, regulators and industry participants to drive understanding of and, ultimately, demand for gold.
  • The World Gold Council is the market development organisation for the gold industry.
  • The membership of the World Gold Council includes the world's leading and most forward-thinking gold mining companies.

Republic Metals Corporation Receives The LBMA Responsible Silver Certificate

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Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Precious metals, Economy of London, London bullion market, Finance

In early March, Republic Metals Corporation's sourcing process was audited and found to be in compliance with the new LBMA Responsible Silver Guidance and the existing Gold Guidance.

Key Points: 
  • In early March, Republic Metals Corporation's sourcing process was audited and found to be in compliance with the new LBMA Responsible Silver Guidance and the existing Gold Guidance.
  • The LBMA officially awarded Republic Metals with the Responsible Silver Certificate, and recertified its Responsible Gold Certification on Monday, April 30th.
  • "The Responsible Silver and Responsible Gold Certifications, provide our downstream clients with additional assurance that all silver and gold bearing the Republic Metals Corporation logo, is responsibly sourced and conflict-free, promoting the protection of human rights for all.
  • As an LBMA-designated Responsible Gold and Silver Party, all business conducted by Republic Metals is performed in accordance with its stringent Patriot Act compliance and supply chain policies.