Platreefは世界最大の未開発貴金属プロジェクトです。It is a tier-one discovery of platinum-group metals, nickel, copper and gold on the Northern Limb of South Africa’s Bushveld Igneous Complex, the world’s premier platinum producing region. Platreefは、品位、厚さ、形状、規模と合わせてニッケルと銅の副産物が相当量見込まれることで他のBushveldプロジェクトと区別されます。
The construction of Shaft #3 was completed in late 2026年3月, and will boost Platreef Mine’s hoisting capacity to 5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) – five times its current level. この新しい立坑は、鉱石と廃棄物の両方を地上へ運ぶ作業を効率化し、Platreefの業務にさらなる効率性と柔軟性をもたらします。
Widening of Shaft #2 from its initial diameter of 3.1 metres to a final diameter of 10 metres is underway, and once operational, the shaft is set to become the largest hoisting shaft in Africa.
The future Phase 3 expansion will further double annualized production to over 1 million ounces of 3PE + Au, making Platreef one of the world’s largest primary PGM producers.