Platinum
Companies
Key Companies in the Platinum Value Chain
The Platinum industry encompasses at least 5 major companies from junior explorers and mine developers to integrated producers and downstream processors. With annual production of 190 tonnes and prices around 2,069-2,079 $/oz (66,500-66,800 $/kg), the Platinum market supports a diverse corporate ecosystem.
Annual Production
190
tonnes
Market Price
2,069-2,079
$/oz (66,500-66,800 $/kg)
Top Producer
South Africa
72% share
Companies Tracked
5
Major Producers and Processors
The following companies are key participants in the Platinum supply chain:
Anglo American Platinum
Worlds largest platinum producer; operates Mogalakwena (worlds largest open-pit PGM mine) and underground mines in the Bushveld Complex
Impala Platinum
Second-largest global platinum producer from Bushveld Complex operations and Zimplats in Zimbabwe
Sibanye-Stillwater
Third-largest PGM producer; significant platinum output from Marikana and Rustenburg operations
World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC)
Promotes platinum investment; publishes quarterly supply/demand reports and market analysis
Toyota Motor
Largest automaker investing in hydrogen fuel cell technology; uses platinum catalysts in Mirai FCEV and promotes platinum demand for the hydrogen economy
Active Operations and Development Projects
These are the key Platinum operations and development-stage projects associated with the companies above:
Mogalakwena Mine
Anglo American Platinum
Worlds largest open-pit PGM mine; Platreef deposit with favorable Pt:Pd ratio; lower cost than underground Bushveld operations
Platreef Project
Ivanhoe Mines/Japanese consortium
Major mechanized underground mine in the northern limb of the Bushveld Complex; aims to be one of the lowest-cost PGM operations globally
Waterberg Project
Platinum Group Metals (PTM)
Large shallow deposit amenable to mechanized mining; Implats acquired ~50% stake
Corporate Strategy Trends
Major consumers of Platinum across the diesel catalytic converters and hydrogen fuel cell catalysts sectors are increasingly focused on securing long-term supply agreements, investing in supply chain traceability, and supporting new production sources to reduce exposure to the 72% concentration in South Africa.
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