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

• 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 AFRICA – Ivanhoe 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.