Competitive
strengths
Vision
- Shallow and large scale PGM and chrome resource, one of the world's single largest chrome resources, enabling Tharisa to be a large scale producer for several decades
- Mining of five MG Chromitite Layers allowing for the co-production of PGM and chrome concentrates
- Extensive research and development programmes developing new technologies and beneficiation capabilities
- Independent processing plants providing operational flexibility
- Direct relationships with South African and international cust
- Capacity to produce metallurgical and higher margin chemical and foundry grade concentrates for different markets
- Positioned in the lowest cost quartile of the PGM and chrome concentrate cost curves, underpinned by low-risk mining and beneficiation processes
- Profitable through the cycle
- Mechanised operations and skilled labour force
- Integrated marketing, sales and logistics platforms
- Leverage existing platforms with third-party operations and trading
- Pioneering innovative and unique approach to viable mineral extraction and beneficiation
- Replication of phased development in exploration projects
- Capital discipline with an annual dividend policy of at least 15% of NPAT
- Derisked major capex complete
- Optimisation for Vision 2020
- Extensive industry and management experience with a successful track record of identifying, developing and operating open pit and underground mining operations
