Failures of Eskom transmissions adversely affected Two Rivers Mine
While all South African operations were impacted by Eskom load curtailment in March 2021, Implat’s Two Rivers was adversely affected
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PGM metals
Sibanye Stillwater SA PGM operations delivered solid performance
The SA PGM operations delivered another very solid operating performance for Sibanye Stillwater, which together with a higher 4E PGM
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Marula delivers lower than planned mined volumes and milled grades
Operational continuity at Implats’ Marula mine was negatively impacted in the first quarter 2021 by community related interruptions during the
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PLATREEF PROJECT: changeover to a production shaft progressing well
Mining at the Ivanplats’ Platreef Project will be performed using highly-productive mechanized methods, including long-hole stoping and drift-and-fill. Each method
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2021 platinum market is expected to move back into surplus
PGM supply and demand fell in 2020, reflecting Covid-related impacts on the automotive, industrial and jewellery sectors, and disruption to
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Platinum shows small deficit amid strong demand
For the fourth consecutive quarter, platinum posted a small deficit in Q1 2021 (-19 koz), as strong industrial, automotive and
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Eastplats continues its tailings operations producing chrome concentrate
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Eastern Platinum has reported that the Company continues its tailings remaining operations generating chrome concentrate at
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Sibanye Stillwater US PGM production 9% higher amid lower grades
Mined 2E PGM production for Q1 2021 of 154,350 2Eoz was 9% higher than for Q1 2020. Mined production from
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Impala Rustenburg’s tonnes milled during last quarter up by 6%
Impala Rustenburg’s tonnes milled during the quarter ended 31 March 2021 increased by 6% to 2.51 million tonnes, compared to
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Eastplats provides PGM production and underground mine design updates
Eastern Platinum has dispatched 199.8 dry tons of platinum group metal concentrates containing 490.9 oz of PGMs under the offtake
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Gold, platinum and other commodities maintain rand’s strength
The South African rand’s 30% gain against the US dollar since the height of the pandemic has outstripped emerging-market peers
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Sibanye Stillwater delivers stellar performance
Johannesburg – The start to the year has been extremely positive, with the operational momentum from Q4 2020 (following normalisation
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Impala Refining Services reports small declines in refined PGMs
Concentrate receipts in the Quarter ended 31 March 2021 were negatively impacted by weaker volumes from third parties and Zimplats.
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Zimplats’ matte production 10% weaker due to furnace reline
On 14 February 2021, a portion of the high wall at the Ngwarati Mine box cut subsided, fatally injuring an
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Impala in Q1 impacted by Eskom and furnaces re-line and maintenance
Impala Platinum tonnes milled at managed operations increased by 4% to 5.59 million tonnes during the quarter, with higher volumes
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AMPLATS: Refined PGMs up by 59% as ACP is back at normal operating capacity
Anglo American Platinum in its latest quarterly report states that total PGMs production increased by 7%, largely due to a
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Tharisa: Exceptional safety performance underpinned by solid production
Paphos, Cyprus – Tharisa, the leading integrated platinum and chrome producer with operations in South Africa, announces a solid quarter
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Eastern Platinum appoints new CFO and provides operations update
Vancouver, British Columbia – Eastern Platinum has announced the appointment of Wylie Hui as the new Chief Financial Officer and
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Jubilee Metals’ PGM operations in SA deliver strong performance
The PGM operations delivered a strong performance during the period with revenue up 125 % to ZAR 776 million when
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Bauba to capitalise on current elevated PGM pricing
Johannesburg – Bauba Resources in its condensed consolidated interim results for the six-month period ended 31 December 2020 says revenue
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Platreef mining to incorporate highly productive, mechanized methods
Mining zones in the current Ivanplats’ Platreef mine plan occur at depths ranging from approximately 700 metres to 1,200 metres
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Eastern Platinum: retreatment project operations improve significantly
Eastplats has reported that the availability of the Retreatment Project as a 24-hour continuous operation (including chrome recovery plant, deposition
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PROJECT UPDATE: Platreef Shaft 1 changeover to a production shaft progressing well
The construction of the 996-metre-level station at the bottom of Shaft 1 was completed in July 2020. The completed Shaft
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Eastern Platinum reports on PGM upgrades and continued production
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Eastern Platinum has reported the completion of all the reconfiguring and optimization of the small-scale PGM
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PROJECT UPDATE: Platreef PGM mine production to ramp up to 5.2 Mtpa
The Platreef Project is owned by Ivanplats, which is 64%-owned by Ivanhoe Mines. A 26% interest is held by Ivanplats’
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Eastern Platinum signs updated retreatment project agreements
Vancouver, British Columbia – Eastern Platinum has announced the Board of Directors of the Company approved and the Company executed
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Ivanhoe Mines issues review of mine construction progress
TORONTO, Canada ‒ Ivanhoe Mines has announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2020. The highlights include:
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Royal Bafokeng Platinum achieved record production
Despite the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBP) operations and the business as a whole,
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New applications for platinum as a catalyst
In the early decades of the nineteenth century scientist Sir Humphry Davy stumbled upon the phenomenon of heterogeneous catalytic oxidation
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Eastern Platinum retreatment projects review
Vancouver, British Columbia – Eastern Platinum Limited (Eastplats) has provided the Retreatment Project operations technical summary for 2019 and 2020.
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