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WPIC: China's AI Ambitions Could Position Platinum as Next Strategic Metal After Gold

7/17/2026 · Kitco News

According to the latest World Platinum Investment Council report, China plans to allocate nearly $300 billion for AI infrastructure development through 2030. This will drive fresh platinum demand across semiconductors, hard disk drives, optical interconnects and hydrogen-powered backup systems for data centers, plus the expanding hydrogen economy.

Source: Kitco News