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[SMMFlash] Palladium futures rose to around USD 1,350/oz on August 21, extending gains to a one-week high as a weaker US dollar and renewed demand for precious metals supported prices. The US dollar weakened after the US Treasury unexpectedly increased long-dated debt buybacks, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicating that purchases could exceed USD 4 billion per issue. Lower yield pressures initially supported non-yielding precious metals, while broader gains across the precious-metals complex, with gold on track for a third consecutive weekly gain, provided additional support. However, rising Treasury yields and higher energy prices could limit further gains by sustaining inflation concerns and expectations for tighter monetary policy. Geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran also supported safe-haven demand. Meanwhile, supply-side concerns remained supportive, with lower Russian palladium output and reduced refined production linked to processing disruptions in South Africa adding to the market's underlying tightness.

Após o início do estudo de viabilidade em 21 de novembro de 2025, a desenvolvedora de metais do grupo da platina (PGMs) Lesego Platinum está avançando com seu projeto Phosiri Dome PGMs na província de Limpopo, na África do Sul. A empresa nomeou a consultoria de mineração SRK Consulting para liderar uma atualização abrangente do estudo de viabilidade.