South Africa occupies a unique place in the Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) landscape: close on 85% of the world’s known PGMs are located at the Bushveld Igneous Complex.
This article outlines the geological origins, mining methods, refining process, market demand, and strategic position of South African PGM producers.
PGM reef types
Subsequent intrusions repeated the crystallization sequence…
The mining and concentrating process
The mining process for the various ore bodies differ…
Refining
The next step is to separate the base metals from the PGMs…
Demand for PGMs
Around 45% of all platinum produced is used in the automobile sector…
Market shares
South African producers dominate the world supply and resources…
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