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Palladium 2012

SOURCE: KITCO

Palladium: Distinctly Unique

Palladium and platinum are both among the world’s scarcest metals, according to Palladium sources

Frequent production and supply problems in the two major sources of platinum and palladium—Russia and South Africa—add to volatility in the metals’ markets, according to Gold & Silver dealer websites. More than half of the world’s annual supply comes from Russia alone, which has routinely withheld supplies of palladium from world markets for its own political and economic gain, according to experts.

Palladium has a variety of uses. The oxidation-resistant metal is most commonly used in the manufacturing of car exhaust systems, and like platinum, reacts in a manner that combats pollutants. Palladium is also used as an alloy in jewelry, especially in the production of white gold. Palladium may increase in popularity among jewelers and jewelry buyers, as its prices tend to be much lower than that of platinum jewelry.

Palladium Bars and Bullion

Canadian Maple Leaf - 1 oz.

Palladium Bullion Bar (.9995+) - 100 oz.

Another notable feature is palladium’s ability to soak up huge volumes of hydrogen, which has become a focus for cold fusion and fuel cell research.
Investors can purchase palladium in the form of bullion bars or coins. For bullion bars, North American Bullion recommends that investors buy Credit Suisse or PAMP one-ounce bullion bars, which contain 99.95 percent palladium, the industry standard for palladium bullion bars sold into the investment market. Credit Suisse and PAMP are two of the best-known precious metal names in Europe.

THE RISK OF LOSS CAN BE SUBSTANTIAL, THEREFORE YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER WHETHER AN INVESTMENT IN PRECIOUS METALS IS SUITABLE FOR YOU IN VIEW OF YOUR CURRENT FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES.