Wednesday 30 November, 2016 - 11:41
World number two platinum producer Impala Platinum (Implats) has adopted a longer-term view of Zimbabwe, with its board approving a new mine in the country despite facing uncertainty and threats from the government’s announced land grab bid and higher power tariffs.
Implats, which runs the Zimplats operation, is the biggest mining investor in Zimbabwe. The new Mupani mine will have a 25-year life of mine period and will produce 2.2 million tons of ore per year on full design capacity in 2025.
The boards of Implats and Zimplats have approved the new mine after a bankable feasibility study earlier this year, amid indications that shareholders had argued over the new mine's merits.
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