SA platinum production to disappoint as global demand climbs

Deficient South African production levels are expected to create significant supply shortfalls, despite the prediction that international demand for platinum will continue on its current growth path, asserts platinum analyst René Hochreiter.

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This week: A R17-billion Swaziland-South Africa rail link will open up new coal capacity. Amplats hopes to test a fuel-cell powered mine locomotive by March/April. And, the DTI considers a special economic zone for platinum.

Amplats to test fuel-cell powered mine loco March/April

Platinum miner Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) expects to put a fuel-cell powered mine locomotive through its paces in the first half of this year. The locomotive will initially be tested on surface at Amplats' Dishaba mine, which is situated...