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The Platreef, located in the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Igneous Complex (BIC) in South Africa, hosts globally significant economic PGE-Ni-Cu mineralization and is characterized by variable interaction of the BIC magmas with Archean granites and Paleoproterozoic Transvaal Supergroup metasedimentar

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Mining with a greater purpose.

The Platreef project is 64% owned by Ivanhoe Mines and 26% by B-BBEE Partner.

Ivanhoe Mines (TSX:IVN) has commissioned a $2bn platinum group metals (PGMs) mine in northern South Africa, as part of its broader African growth ...

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Construction of Shaft #3 completed on schedule, enabling a five-fold increase in hoisting capacity to support Phase 1 ramp-up and Phase 2 expansionEarthworks commenced on Phase 2 concentrator sitePhase 2 expansion on track, increasing production to over 450,000 ounces of platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold by end of 2027Widening Shaft #2 commenced; shaft set to become largest hoisting shaft on African continent by end of 2028Shaft #2 to deliver an additional eight million tonnes per annum of...

Africa's largest copper smelter ramped up to 60% capacity; sales of 99.7%-pure anodes and by-product high-strength sulphuric acid improving marginsFirst copper anodes exported via Lobito Railway Corridor and shipped to refinery in EuropeKipushi produced a record 65,044 tonnes of zinc in concentrate in Q1 2026, a quarterly increase of 6%Ramp-up of Platreef Mine advancing on track, with commercial production expected mid-year; production rates to significantly improve following imminent first...

Ramp up of Phase 1 concentrator advancing to plan; first sale of concentrate completedShaft #3 on track for April 2026; five-fold increase in hoisting capacity to 5 million tonnes per annum supporting Phase 1 and Phase 2 expansionPhase 2 on track, increasing production in under 24 months to approximately 450,000 ounces of platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold$700 million senior project finance facility for Phase 2 expansion signedPlatreef metals basket price exceeds $2,500 per ounce of platinum,...

Opening ceremony attended by a distinguished delegation of national, provincial, and local dignitaries First concentrate from Phase 1 concentrator produced on November 18, 2025Masodi Wastewater Treatment Works officially opened, an industry-leading, public-private partnership to sustainably source water for the Platreef MineMokopane, South Africa--(Newsfile Corp. - November 19, 2025) - Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) Executive Co-Chair Robert Friedland and President and Chief Executive...

Mokopane, South Africa--(Newsfile Corp. - November 17, 2025) - Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) Founder and Executive Co-Chairman Robert Friedland, President and Chief Executive Officer Marna Cloete, and Executive Chairperson of Ivanplats Dr. Patricia Makhesha today extend their warmest birthday wishes to President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, ahead of the opening ceremony of the Platreef Mine in Limpopo Province, on Tuesday November 18, 2025. The opening ceremony of the Platreef...

Stage Two dewatering advancing on schedule; approximately 20% completeStart-up of Africa's largest copper smelter to commence in early NovemberKipushi produced a record 57,200 tonnes of zinc in Q3 2025, a quarterly increase of 37%First platinum-palladium-nickel-gold-rhodium-copper production from Platreef Phase 1 expected in Q4 2025; Phase 2 development underway Ivanhoe Mines to issue Q2 2025 financial results after market close on October 29; host conference call for investors on October...

Platreef Mine is destined to become the world's leading polymetallic mining complex Flatreef discovery contains 59 million ounces of precious metals in Indicated Resources and 94 million ounces in Inferred Mineral Resources at 1 g/t cut-offMokopane, South Africa--(Newsfile Corp. - May 8, 2025) - Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) Executive Co-Chairman Robert Friedland and President and Chief Executive Officer Marna Cloete announced today that mining crews have driven underground development...

Platreef, one of the world’s largest undeveloped precious metals projects, to be lowest cost platinum, palladium, rhodium, and gold producer; with significant nickel and copperPhase 1 production commencing Q4 this year, with Phase 2 expansion accelerated to 2027 4.1 Mtpa Feasibility Study (Phase 1 & 2) yields after-tax NPV8% of $1.4 billion and IRR of 20%, producing over 450,000 ounces platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold per annum10.7 Mtpa PEA (Phase 1, 2 & 3) yields an after-tax NPV8% of $3.2...

South Africa has reached a major mining milestone after one of the world’s largest mine, operated by Ivanhoe Mines at the Platreef project in Limpopo province, produced its first concentrate and began ramping up operations toward a planned capacity of 5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa)

Record copper production drives $3.11B revenue and $1.81B EBITDA at Kamoa-Kakula, while Kipushi achieves commercial production and Platreef advances

Independent studies confirm Platreef's potential to produce 1M oz precious metals annually at industry-lowest $511/oz cost, with $3.2B NPV