virtual metals research and consulting tom butler jessica cross gary mead andrew sullivan matthew turner tel 44 20 7487 3600 email info virtualmetals co uk fortis monthly june 2006 gold silver platinum palladium aluminium copper nickel lead & zinc tin plastics merchant banking bank 1 contents strategic view 3 analysis 5 focus 6 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 indices prices 21 disclaimer copyright 23 about 24 commodities contact list 25 is an exclusive precious base joint venture between sa nv introduction was that the beginning of end or just jury still considering its final verdict on may sell off possibly seem well positioned they need much greater demand destruction before their prospects turn truly sour weak above 700 oz clinging onto 600
