Platreef Platinum-Group Metals Mine
Sector: Metal • Location: South Africa
Source: Business Insider Africa
The Platreef mine is a $2-billion platinum-group metals project in South Africa, initiated by American-Canadian billionaire Robert Friedland. The project involves mining platinum, palladium, rhodium, nickel, copper, and gold. Ivanhoe Mines is investing $1.2 billion in the initial phases with plans for further expansion. The mine employs over 2,000 people, mostly from local communities, and aims to
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Metal
- Location
- South Africa
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Business Insider Africa
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Description | The Platreef mine is a $2-billion platinum-group metals project in South Africa, initiated by American-Canadian billionaire Robert Friedland. The project involves mining platinum, palladium, rhodium, nickel, copper, and gold. Ivanhoe Mines is investing $1.2 billion in the initial phases with plans for further expansion. The mine employs over 2,000 people, mostly from local communities, and aims to be a low-cost global source of precious metals while supporting local economic growth. |
Original sector | Mining |
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Country | South Africa |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Metal |
Article published date | 2025-11-22 |
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