Northam reports production dip amid mine fatalities and community unrest
24 March 2022 - 08:48
Platinum group metals (PGMs) producer Northam Platinum is expecting a strong performance from higher metal prices, despite production having been disrupted by community unrest, mining accidents and Covid-19-related medical absences in its half year to end-December.
Refined metal from own operations decreased marginally to 351,359oz in the six months to end-December, Northam said in an update on Thursday, also flagging a climb in operating costs, including a larger labour component as well as higher prices for inputs such as diesel and chemicals...
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