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Ivanhoe’s Platreef scale puts South Africa back at centre of global metals supply

Platinum Group Metal mines. Photo by Kurt Cotoaga @ Unsplash
Platinum Group Metal mines. Photo by Kurt Cotoaga @ Unsplash
  • Ivanhoe’s Platreef ramps up production with Phase 1 already selling concentrate
  • Low costs and scale could reshape platinum-group metals supply chains

 

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICAIvanhoe Mines’ Platreef project is entering a decisive phase that could reposition South Africa in global platinum-group metals and battery minerals markets.

The company has confirmed that its Phase 1 concentrator has already produced and sold its first concentrate, while construction momentum is shifting decisively towards large-scale expansion anchored by Shaft #3.

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