"Glasenberg said there was no appetite for assets it could not...

"Glasenberg said there was no appetite for assets it could not trade. "

is that related to SA making Platinum a ----- mineral and setting prices.....sorry thats my vague recollection ...
creating a platinum exchange or something?

Like this sort of thing

http://www.diamonds.net/News/NewsItem.aspx?ArticleID=45155&ArticleTitle=DDE+Appoints+African+Producer+Representatives+to+the+Board

http://www.miningweekly.com/article/african-board-members-appointed-by-dubai-diamond-exchange-2013-11-07

"“We are well positioned to cater for the trading needs of producing countries in Africa [and] the consuming countries in Asia along, what we call, the new silk route,” he commented." cont

"no appetitie for assets it could not trade" ...?
I definitley do not know enough about this trading subject...What a complicated industry.

Can anyone explain what Glasenberg is on about?

We just want to dig up some platinum silk and having problems getting going,imo.