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Their findings, published in the open-access journal ACS Central Science, clarify why precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum excel in catalytic processes.

Mapplethorpe genuflects at the altar of that icon with a platinum portrait of Warhol, backed by a halo of light and surrounded by silk panels that form a cross.

The advance in prices was led by a notable increase in non-ferrous metal products, driven by sharp increases in prices for unwrought gold, platinum group metals and silver and their metal alloys, Statistics Canada said.

The reforms aim to end misleading ticket labels, after Oasis fans complained that Ticketmaster had sold so-called platinum tickets at an extra cost that offered no additional benefits.

The platinum market is showing signs of recovery after three years of deficit, with a leading industry body now forecasting a shift toward a modest surplus next year.