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12 events
24 Feb 2025

Mine Restart for Platinum in South Africa

Mine Restart South Africa Platinum

On February 24, 2025, the Tumela mine resumed production ahead of schedule, restoring full platinum-group metal output for the year.

20 Feb 2025

Natural Disaster for Platinum in South Africa

Natural Disaster South Africa Platinum

Flooding on the Amandelbult Complex on February 20, 2025 caused water ingress in the Tumela mine, disrupting production of platinum-group metals.

3 Jan 2024

Other for Manganese in South Africa

Other South Africa Manganese

United Manganese of Kalahari announced a temporary reduction in manganese ore production due to decreased demand, potentially impacting supply from South Africa.

Aug 2022

Mine Expansion for Chromium in South Africa

Mine Expansion South Africa Chromium

Afarak shifted its stainless‑steel production from specialty to standard grades in the second half of 2022 due to economic conditions.

Jul 2022

Ownership Change for Chromium in South Africa

Ownership Change South Africa Chromium

Bauba Resources acquired an additional 52 % stake in Nuco Chrome, raising its interest to 74 %.

2022

Mine Restart for Chromium in South Africa

Mine Restart South Africa Chromium

Afarak Group Plc resumed mining operations in South Africa after halting them in 2021.

2022

Other for Chromium in South Africa

Other South Africa Chromium

Tharisa Plc reduced chromite concentrate production guidance after a secondary mill breakdown lowered ore grades.

Oct 2021

Processing Startup for Chromite in South Africa

Processing Startup South Africa Chromite

South Africa’s Jubilee Metals Group’s OBB Chrome chromite beneficiation plant became fully operational in October 2021.

1 Jan 2021

Reserve Revision for Zirconium in South Africa

Reserve Revision South Africa Zirconium

Zirconium reserves for South Africa revised based on company reports, affecting supply expectations.

2021

Mine Closure for Chromite in South Africa

Mine Closure South Africa Chromite

South Africa’s Afarak Group halted all chromite mining operations in 2021 to reduce debt, pausing production.

2021

Ownership Change for Chromite in South Africa

Ownership Change South Africa Chromite

South Africa’s Afarak Group sold assets of its Stellite chromite mine to WMA Chrome Mining Property Ltd and WMA Minmet Processing.

31 Dec 2019

Infrastructure Disruption for Platinum in South Africa

Infrastructure Disruption South Africa Platinum

Platinum production in South Africa fell 4% in 2019 versus 2018 due to unreliable electricity supply, higher labor and electricity costs, and challenges with deep‑level mining, reducing the country’s leading PGM output.

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