Royal Bafokeng Platinum has made progress in delivering against its growth strategy, by achieving the 150 000 t a month milestone at Styldrift in October, the company announced on Thursday.
In addition to achieving this milestone, Silo 4 and the associated ore handling infrastructure required to sustain production above 150 000 t a month have also been successfully commissioned.
This, combined with ongoing construction progress related to establishing infrastructure for the production of 230 000 t a month, ensures that the company remains well positioned to achieve that steady state milestone by the third quarter of 2020.
Styldrift is a mechanised mine that provides access to a high-grade, relatively shallow Merensky resource through a twin vertical shaft system and is a key part of the company’s organic growth strategy.