Tharisa投资547亿南非元, 将南非矿井地下转移, Tharisa invests $547M to shift its South African mine underground, boosting PGM and chrome output for clean tech.

Tharisa计划在10年内投资5.47亿美元,将其南非露天白金和铬矿转为地下作业,目的是延长其寿命并提高效率。 Tharisa plans a $547 million investment over 10 years to convert its South African open-pit platinum and chrome mine to underground operations, aiming to extend its life and boost efficiency. 该项目预定在Q2 2026之前从第一个轴中输送矿石,预计项目完成后每年至少生产200 000盎司PGM和200多万吨铬浓缩物。 The project, set to deliver ore from the first shaft by Q2 2026, is expected to produce at least 200,000 ounces of PGMs and over 2 million tonnes of chrome concentrate annually once complete. 该公司预测2025年PGM产量为140 000至160 000盎司,铬浓缩度为165万至180万吨。 The company forecasts 2025 PGM output of 140,000 to 160,000 ounces and chrome concentrate between 1.65 million and 1.8 million tonnes. 尽管汽车需求下降, Tharisa 也强调PGM在清洁技术中的作用。 Tharisa highlights PGMs’ role in clean technologies despite declining auto demand. 它还在推进津巴布韦的绿地卡罗矿,这是全球两个新的PGM项目之一。 It is also advancing the greenfield Karo mine in Zimbabwe, one of two global new PGM projects.