We recognize that prices are above what is justifiable on the basis of supply and demand fundamentals.

But the other factor is that we have indications that Chinese demand for platinum is recovering despite prices being stable between $845 and $880.

In the big picture, the whole world at every level, micro, macro, physiological, psychological, material, economical, spiritual, all are a demand-supply problem.

Supply isn't going up as much as demand so the prices of metal, especially that of copper and zinc, are going up.

There's not much you can do about (the prices). It's a political matter. Of course, supply and demand comes into it, but I don't think the war in Iraq or (Hurricane) Katrina has any particular effect on it.

Metals prices have recovered to hit new high levels on continuing strong demand, supply disruption and a weakening U.S. dollar ... Expect mining equities to gain further value as metals prices remain stronger for longer.