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Countercyclical Northam growth strategy creates 8 000 jobs
And, Green Sedibelo will use 82% less electricity to take PGMs all the way to end consumer
The record operational and financial performance of Northam Platinum in the 12 months to June 30 was accompanied by the creation of 2 335 new sustainable jobs, which takes the total generated by the company well-timed growth strategy from 2015 to 8 232.
Northam CEO Paul Dunne:
Platinum group metals producer Sedibelo Platinum Mines is well on its way to becoming the lowest of low-energy PGM energy users and the highest of high on-site beneficiators of metals that are key in the global fight against climate change.
Pallinghurst managing partner and cofounder Arne Frandsen:
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