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S African mining rules to lift platinum, palladium

In an obvious hint to the imminent platinum and palladium supply woes, the JPMorgan Chase said that the metals will witness a huge rise in prices due to the concerns over implementing changes to mining rules in South Africa, which is the largest producer of the metals. Concern about rule changes intensified in recent weeks as Kumba Iron Ore and Lonmin said the government had deprived them of mining rights. The ANC is preparing to discuss mine nationalisation at a congress next month.