Platinum
Platinum is a member of the platinum group of elements and group 10 of the periodic table of elements. It has six naturally occurring isotopes. It is one of the rarer elements in Earth's crust, with an average abundance of approximately 5 μg/kg. It occurs in some nickel and copper ores along with some native deposits, mostly in South Africa, which accounts for 80% of the world production. Because of its scarcity in Earth's crust, only a few hundred tonnes are produced annually, and given its important uses, it is highly valuable and is a major precious metal commodity.
Suhanko mine
The Suhanko mine is one of the largest platinum group element projects in Finland and in the world. The mine is located in the north of the country in Lapland. The project is estimated to host over 10 million ounces of combined palladium and platinum, with valuable quantities of copper, nickel and gold.