Wesizwe Platinum Limited (South Africa)

Wesizwe Platinum Limited is a public company located in Sandton, South Africa. It was incorporated in the Republic of South Africa and its shares are listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The company's main focus is on Platinum Group Metals (PGM) mining in South Africa. Their goal is to become a significant multi-commodity mining company that sets new benchmarks for sustainable mining practices. Wesizwe Platinum Limited is currently developing the Bakubung Platinum Mine (BPM) to access the remaining sizeable and viable Merensky and Upper Group 2 (UG2) Chromitite layer PGM ore bodies. The mine will have twin vertical shafts and 6 m raise bore ventilation holes. The main shaft will have a hoisting capacity of 255,000 tpm of ore and 15,000 tpm of waste per month. The initial production will come from the Merensky Reef (MR) and the secondary UG2 Reef, but once the MR is depleted, the production will consist of UG2 ore only. The mining methods will be semi-mechanised or hybrid, using conventional methods on the face and mechanised ore-handling and development. The company's main focus is to ensure value add towards their host communities.