How is Platinum mined? | Full Guide to Platinum Production
Platinum extraction begins with the mining of ore from the Earth's crust, a task that often involves deep underground mines. Due to platinum's dense location …
Zimbabwe's 2024 Mining Outlook
In a trading update in November 2023, the CEO of Impala Platinum (Implats) announced plans to reduce spending across all operations, including scaling back a planned investment of US$1.8 billion in Zimbabwe's largest platinum mine, Zimplats. This implies the significant challenges mining companies are facing and Zimbabwe, is …
Global Platinum Market Trends
Mining Technology monitors the global platinum market by tracking platinum prices and country-wise platinum production and consumption trends. We also observe the …
Global Platinum Market Trends
We also observe the performance of platinum mining companies, active platinum mining operations, and the progress of major platinum mine development and exploration projects around the world. Global platinum production has picked up after an 18% decline due to COVID-19 in 2020. Platinum production is forecast to reach seven million ounces (Moz ...
Platinum mining in uncertain times
Global platinum prices remained unchanged in 2023, averaging $1,060.2/oz, as per GlobalData's recent report, Global Platinum Mining to 2030. This …
Incredible platinum uses
Having discovered platinum mining deposits at the start of the 19th Century, Russia remains the only country to mint platinum coins for general circulation, running from 1830 to 1845. Nearly 16 ...
Mining
Mining - Strip, Open-Pit, Quarrying: It has been estimated that more than two-thirds of the world's yearly mineral production is extracted by surface mining. There are several types of surface mining, but the three most common are open-pit mining, strip mining, and quarrying. These differ from one another in the mine geometries created, …
Platinum mining target says takeover battle damages …
A South African platinum miner targeted for acquisition said a year-long takeover battle is taking its toll, and urged the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) – a key investor to break the ...
ESG risks to global platinum supply: A case study of …
The paper has provided narratives, indicators and spatial data for ESG risks at the Mogalakwena PGM mine in South Africa, the world's single biggest producer of …
New 'green' platinum project leaps out of starting
The innovative new platinum group metals mining and processing project that slashes 82% off electricity use and elevates platinum to a new high level of greenness, leapt out of its starting blocks ...
Industrial demand for platinum rises to record high
JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – During 2023, platinum has benefited from stellar industrial demand reaching a record level, with 2024 heading for the third-highest industrial demand spot.
Bakubung Platinum Mine project, South Africa – update
Wesizwe Platinum's Bakubung platinum mine development has been delayed. https:// Search. Enter your search term *Limited to most recent 250 articles
Zijin, Nkwe launch Garatau platinum mine
China-headquartered Zijin Mining Group, through its South African subsidiary Nkwe Platinum, on May 13 announced the start of development at its Garatau platinum-group metals (PGMs) mine, in Limpopo.
The Platinum Industry in South Africa: Opportunities and …
The article also touches on developing urban centres around mining regions, notably the Platinum Belt. With this article, readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of the platinum industry in Africa, particularly in South Africa, and its significance both historically and in the present day. Introduction
ESG risks to global platinum supply: A case study of Mogalakwena Mine
The mine has been operating since 1992 and employs about 4,600 people (Anglo American Platinum, 2017). The mining complex consists of five highly mechanised open pits and two concentrators on a 37,211 ha Mining Right and the Polokwane smelter 90 km to the east of the mine (Anglo American Platinum, 2021a). Mogalakwena Mine …
Platinum Mining and Refining | Education
Learn all about platinum as a precious metal, and the centuries long processes of mining and refining that have made it so integral to many parts of the world. Enjoy a detailed …
Platinum in Russia
GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of this market in its Global Platinum Mining to 2030 report. Buy the report here. Smarter leaders trust GlobalData. Data Insights ... Mining news and in-depth feature articles on the latest mining company deals and projects covering trends in mineral exploration with ...
Underground mining at Anglo Platinum's Mogalakwena …
The first potential underground mining at Anglo American Platinum's opencast Mogalakwena platinum group metals (PGM) mine in Limpopo is targeted to start towards the end of 2024 and build up ...
(PDF) Mining and Community in the South African Platinum …
The future of platinum mining in Rustenburg is under threat because of the rise of electric cars and the cost of underground mining in the area. Many of the new …
Ngezi Platinum Group Metals Mine, Zimbabwe
Ngezi Platinum Group Metals Mine, Zimbabwe. Located about 150km south-west of Harare, Ngezi is Zimbabwe's principal platinum-group metals producer. ... Mining news and in-depth feature articles on the latest mining company deals and projects covering trends in mineral exploration with up to date data on the most mined …
Unions express dismay over mining sector retrenchments
Recent Section 189 notices include those from Anglo American Platinum, Seriti Coal and Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum mine, AMCU points out, adding that Sibanye-Stillwater Platinum also recently ...
The top five platinum-mining companies in the world
The world's top five platinum-mining companies, by annual production. 1. Anglo American Platinum – 2.05 million ounces. Founded in 1995 and based in …
Most Read Mining Articles of 2021
The results are in. This year's most-read Advancing Mining blog articles lined up almost the same as the previous years' most read mining articles…with special kudos to the top article which received almost 70,000 views this year. Because these articles have been around awhile, they have gathered many readers. That's why this …
Platinum in Zimbabwe
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Sibanye CEO warns of platinum mining job losses as price …
The companies had been making record profits when platinum sister metals rhodium hit almost $30,000 an ounce in 2021 and palladium soared to more than $3,400 an ounce after Russia's invasion of ...
Marikana Platinum Mine, Rustenburg, South Africa
Following the temporary suspension of operations, 84% of the mine's employees were re-assigned and re-allocated to other jobs, mostly at the Kroondal mine. Platinum group mineral reserves. The PGMs produced at the mine include platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold (4E). As of June 2012, the mine holds 1.57 million ounces (oz) of mineral …
Mogalakwena Platinum Mine: a just transition project …
South Africa, a global platinum leader, stands at a pivotal juncture as it steers towards a greener energy landscape. The nation's journey towards a just energy transition is fraught with challenges, particularly for marginalised and affected communities. In Mokopane, Limpopo, home to the Mogalakwena Platinum Mine, Anglo-American's …
Legacy uses AI to discover platinum in Australia
The PGE component includes 10 metres at 0.89 gram palladium, 0.19 gram platinum and 0.1 gram gold, it said. ... confirms that the future of mining lies in our technology." ...
Mining rare metals: Why Australia is about to go platinum
The last time platinum was fashionable in the Australian mining sector, Dr Steve Barnes was working as an exploration geologist on a target near the West Australian hamlet of Yarawindah Brook.