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Platreef

Precious Metals South Africa 

Ivanplats receives final $225 million prepayment for Platreef

October 17, 2022October 12, 2022 admin Ivanplats, PGM metals, Platreef

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – Ivanhoe Mines Executive announces today that the company’s South African subsidiary, Ivanplats, has received the second

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Precious Metals 

Platreef to become one of world’s largest and lowest-cost PGM producers

May 30, 2022May 30, 2022 admin Platreef

Platreef’s Phase 2, 5.2-million-tonnes-per-annum steady state production rate would rank it as the world’s fifth largest primary platinum-group metals mine

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Precious Metals 

First blast on Platreef’s 950-metre level complete

May 16, 2022May 15, 2022 admin PGM metals, Platreef

Three development stations on Shaft 1 have been completed on the 750-, 850-, and 950-metre levels. Underground development now is

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Africa Precious Metals South Africa 

Ivanhoe Mines completes Platreef’s Production Shaft 1 at PGM-gold project

May 12, 2022May 11, 2022 admin Ivanhoe Mines, PGM metals, Platreef

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – Ivanhoe Mines has announced at the African Mining Indaba Conference, the completion of the Shaft

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Africa Precious Metals South Africa 

Platreef: Feasibility Study for PGM, nickel, copper, gold project

March 2, 2022March 1, 2022 admin Ivanhoe Mines, PGM metals, Platreef

Ivanhoe Mines has announced outstanding positive findings of an independent Platreef 2022 Feasibility Study for the Platreef palladium, rhodium, nickel,

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Africa Precious Metals 

PLATREEF PROJECT: changeover to a production shaft progressing well

May 24, 2021May 21, 2021 admin Ivanhoe Mines, Ivanplats, PGM metals, Platreef

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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Africa Precious Metals South Africa 

Platreef mining to incorporate highly productive, mechanized methods

April 1, 2021March 30, 2021 admin Ivanhoe Mines, Ivanplats, PGM metals, Platreef

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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Africa Precious Metals South Africa 

PROJECT UPDATE: Platreef Shaft 1 changeover to a production shaft progressing well

March 29, 2021March 28, 2021 admin PGM metals, Platreef

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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Africa Precious Metals South Africa 

PROJECT UPDATE: Platreef PGM mine production to ramp up to 5.2 Mtpa

March 19, 2021March 19, 2021 admin Ivanhoe Mines, PGM metals, Platreef

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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Africa Precious Metals South Africa 

Ivanplats arranges US$420 million financing for Platreef

February 19, 2021February 18, 2021 admin Copper, Gold, Ivanhoe Mines, Ivanplats, nickel, PGM metals, Platreef

MOKOPANE, South Africa – Ivanhoe Mines’ South African subsidiary, Ivanplats, has signed a non-binding term sheet with Orion Mine Finance,

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REFRACTORIES & FURNACES

Latest from refractories materials industry
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Latest from refractories materials industry

August 15, 2025August 11, 2025 admin

The refractory materials industry is experiencing a mix of challenges and innovations, particularly with a focus on sustainability and the

RHI Magnesita introduces new refractory solutions contract model
Refractories/Insulation 

RHI Magnesita introduces new refractory solutions contract model

August 14, 2025August 11, 2025 admin
Refratechnik celebrates its 75 anniversary
Refractories/Insulation 

Refratechnik celebrates its 75 anniversary

June 16, 2025June 12, 2025 admin
Design features of modern induction furnaces
Refractories/Insulation 

Design features of modern induction furnaces

January 21, 2025January 17, 2025 admin

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PRODUCT NEWS

SMS: The steel-making minimill story
Product News 

SMS: The steel-making minimill story

August 25, 2025August 22, 2025 admin

The introduction of the minimill concept in the late 1960s marked a revolutionary shift in the steel industry, offering a

HBIS Wuyang starts up world’s most powerful continuous caster
Product News 

HBIS Wuyang starts up world’s most powerful continuous caster

August 11, 2025August 7, 2025 admin
thyssenkrupp Steel start up slab caster and hot-strip mill in Duisburg
Product News 

thyssenkrupp Steel start up slab caster and hot-strip mill in Duisburg

August 8, 2025August 7, 2025 admin
Automation system in the cold rolling mill for grain-oriented silicon steel
Product News 

Automation system in the cold rolling mill for grain-oriented silicon steel

July 28, 2025July 24, 2025 admin
Green Metals: Viridis Carbon revolutionizes CO₂ management
Product News 

Green Metals: Viridis Carbon revolutionizes CO₂ management

July 25, 2025July 24, 2025 admin
Fully integrated and automated forging line at Perryman in the USA
Product News 

Fully integrated and automated forging line at Perryman in the USA

July 22, 2025July 21, 2025 admin
CELSA medium section mill upgraded with new process automation
Product News 

CELSA medium section mill upgraded with new process automation

July 14, 2025July 9, 2025 admin

SERVICES

Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces
Services 

Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 admin

Paul Wurth, part of SMS group, has completed its work relining the blast furnaces of ArcelorMittal’s Juiz de Fora steel

Maersk intends to form joint venture with Grindrod in South Africa
Services 

Maersk intends to form joint venture with Grindrod in South Africa

December 4, 2021December 3, 2021 admin
HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals
Services 

HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals

June 1, 2021May 31, 2021 admin
Shutdown services tailored to suit customers
Services World 

Shutdown services tailored to suit customers

March 3, 2021March 2, 2021 admin

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