Platinum was in fact named after another element — its name derives from the Spanish word 'platina' meaning 'little silver', because of its colour. It usually occurs in nature as elemental ...

highlighting significant platinum group element mineralization at the Mission Sill prospect. The drilling campaign revealed anomalous results in 33 drill holes, with plans for an extensive follow ...

Pic: Astroforge The company then plans to land a second spacecraft on the asteroid later this year and test for platinum and other elements. If the asteroid is as rich in the metals as hoped the ...