The Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve Statement as at 30 June 2018 is collated at a time when the platinum industry continued to face significant external challenges. The prevailing depressed metal price are reflected in the fact that capital investment has virtually dried up throughout the industry. At Implats, greenfields exploration has been terminated and shaft sinking operations at Impala’s 17 Shaft and Afplats' Leeuwkop Shaft remain suspended. Despite the difficult circumstances, the Group achieved encouraging operational improvements particularly at Impala, Marula and Mimosa, while Zimplats and Two Rivers reported lower contributions.

• Mineral Resources and Reserves report 2018 [PDF 14.2MB]