Dormant Swedish mine comes alive in rush for car batteries

But dependence on China makes today's emerging market turmoil different from other periods.

The shuttering of huge copper and iron ore projects gives the Street the blues, but the resulting squeeze in supply can lead to explosive price hikes.

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Contrary to media reports last week that project could be delayed.

Its total reserves stand now at 65.8 tonnes, making it the 43rd biggest official sector bullion holder in the world.

Platinum miners said the financial cost of the strike doesn’t really tell the full story, as the real victims are those suffering from hunger, lack of businesses and increased violence on the streets.

KP405 is said to have enough of the fertilizer ingredient to sustain a mine for decades.

Stats like platinum-backed ETF holdings surging to a record high have so far failed to move the price. Speculators are betting that's about to change.

Company said operations remain unaffected.