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Zimbabwe in Need of Platinum Refineries

Platinum mining firms in Zimbabwe were given a two-year mandate to build a local refinery - a requirement that was reportedly ignored but now which government says, may result in closure of the industry or the stopping of exports to other countries.

  • Zimbabwe:   Platinum Refinery Now a Matter of Urgency

    The Herald, 14 November 2013

    THE latest report by UK-based platinum refiner Johnson and Matthey projecting an increase in platinum supplies probably amplifies the calls for the establishment of a platinum… Read more »

Zimplats

Mining underground at Ngezi, a Zimbabwean platinum mine.

  • Zimbabwe:   Platinum Sector On Alert As Mugabe Threatens 'Absurd' Export Freeze

    SW Radio, 12 November 2013

    Platinum mining firms in Zimbabwe are said to be on alert, following threats by Robert Mugabe that all exports of the metal will be halted. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Zim Tops Global Platinum Supplies

    The Herald, 13 November 2013

    GLOBAL platinum supplies are expected to rise 1,6 percent this year to 5,74 million ounces, aided by higher output from Zimbabwe, UK-based refiner Johnson Matthey said. Local… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Mugabe Emulates Sata

    Times of Zambia, 12 November 2013

    ZIMBABWE President Robert Mugabe has threatened to halt export of raw platinum to South Africa unless producers set up a refining plant in the country. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Platinum Production Up

    Zimbabwe Independent, 1 November 2013

    ZIMBABWE'S platinum production went up 19,6% in the first nine months of 2013 to 9 838,61 kg compared to 8 224,35kg in the same period last year, after key expansion projects took… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Zimplats Posts U.S.$40 Million Profit

    The Herald, 1 November 2013

    Platinum mining giant Zimplats recorded an operating profit of US$39,8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 representing an 84 percent increase over the same period… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Controversial Zimplats Deal Up for Review

    New Zimbabwe, 31 October 2013

    THE government will review a plan by South Africa's Impala Platinum to sell control of its Zimplats unit to local black investors for $971 million, Zimplats said on Thursday. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Mineral Exports Bring in U.S. $1.38 Billion

    New Zimbabwe, 28 October 2013

    THE Chamber of mines Zimbabwe has revealed that mineral production over the nine months to September declined marginally to US $1,38 billion from about US$1,4 billion during the… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   U.S $5 Billion Needed for Platinum Expansion

    New Zimbabwe, 20 October 2013

    ZIMBABWE investment of as much as $5.3 billion and stable mining policies if the country is to boost platinum output to rival Russia as the world's second-biggest producer of the… Read more »

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