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南非，全球最大的鉑金生產者也是第二大黃金生產者，上星期經歷了一場全國的災難。政府稱，由于燃油需求上升，國家很難實現經濟高水平增長。
Gold, platinum reach record high
Financial analysts say an emergency power crisis in South Africa pushed gold and platinum prices to an all-time record high.
Prices for the precious metals soared when South Africa's main mines closed Friday for lack of power in what government officials said was a national electricity emergency, The Financial Times reported Saturday.
South Africa's embattled state electricity company, Eskom, said the mines might remain closed for up to six weeks. That prospect pushed spot bullion in London to a record of $923.4 a troy ounce while platinum jumped to above $1,697 an ounce, the Times reported.
South Africa, the world's largest platinum producer and the second largest gold producer, experienced rolling blackouts nationwide last week with the government saying it failed to anticipate the high levels of economic growth which fueled demand for more energy. 上一頁 [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] 下一頁 |
