Hey Kipp regarding palladium,
Don't know yet about possible cold fusion uses or its actual future viability as such a use, but my plays in platinum and palladium have been limited (and there are limited miner choices as well as an aside). Their precious metal values are far thirds and fourths to gold and silver, so I have chosen to leave them aside given how currently ignored the silver market is in this respect. I hope to do some more digging as well. As far as current and industrial uses it seems both plat/pal are mostly involced in catalytic converters (car market) which is certainly not in favor at the moment. Their other major uses are in jewelry as far as I know, but I'm no expert.
As you say more digging is warranted, but perhaps nothing to get excited about at the time (which in itself may mean this is the time to get in?)
Good thought though. And by the way Kipp, I will respond to your PM when I have PM ability Friday afternoon as I don't have it otherwise as the freeloader that I am for this message board site.
