S.Africa's Northam increases platinum group metals production in fiscal 2023

Kitco Media
By Vladimir Basov
Published
Updated
Kitco News
The Leading News Source in Precious Metals

Kitco NEWS has a diverse team of journalists reporting on the economy, stock markets, commodities, cryptocurrencies, mining and metals with accuracy and objectivity. Our goal is to help people make informed market decisions through in-depth reporting, daily market roundups, interviews with prominent industry figures, comprehensive coverage (often exclusive) of important industry events and analyses of market-affecting developments.

Editor noteGet all the essential market news and expert opinions in one place with our daily newsletter. Receive a comprehensive recap of the day's top stories directly to your inbox. Sign up here!

(Kitco News) - Northam Platinum, a major South African producer of platinum group metals, announced today that for the 30 June 2023 financial year (FY2023), the group's total equivalent refined metal from own operations increased by 13% to 800,775 oz 4E (FY2022: 716,488 oz 4E).

The company’s total equivalent refined metal production from own operations including refined metal purchased from third parties increased by 19.5% y-o-y to 930,182 oz 4E in FY2023 (FY2022: 778,449 oz 4E).

In a statement, the company said that “significant” production growth has been achieved during FY2023 as a result of focused execution of the group’s growth strategy, which “continues to deliver against set targets.”

Northam added that challenges remain, particularly in respect of high mining inflation and the potential for further and possibly more severe Eskom load curtailment events.

However, the company pointed out that its growth and operational diversification programmes remain on-track and “continue to demonstrate the value of our counter cyclical investments and execution capacity across the group, as well as our flexibility in dealing with these challenges.”

South Africa's Northam Platinum is a primary integrated producer of platinum group metals. All operating mines and recycling operations are wholly owned. The company's target is to produce 1 million oz 4E annually.


China-focused Canadian miner Silvercorp reports lower silver production in June quarter

Kitco Media

Vladimir Basov

Vladimir (PhD, MEng in Mining) is a professional mining engineer, scientist and analyst that has more than 20 years of practical in-field and research experience. He is particularly interested in collecting, processing baseline data and writing insightful data-driven mining industry analytics, articles, statistical and research reports.

Mdi Earth Logo

Share

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are those of the author and may not reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. The author has made every effort to ensure accuracy of information provided; however, neither Kitco Metals Inc. nor the author can guarantee such accuracy. This article is strictly for informational purposes only. It is not a solicitation to make any exchange in commodities, securities or other financial instruments. Kitco Metals Inc. and the author of this article do not accept culpability for losses and/ or damages arising from the use of this publication.