Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is the world’s third-largest producer of platinum. In 2022, Zimbabwe produced about 15,000 kilograms of platinum which is about half to three quarters as much platinum as Russia. Zimbabwe is also the fifth-largest producer of palladium and the third-largest producer of platinum group metals (PGMs) worldwide.
- The Great Dyke in Zimbabwe is a rich source of platinum, palladium, rhodium, nickel, and chrome. Small-scale operations initially mine these metals in the Great Dyke, but larger mining companies are now interested in the area as demand increases.
- Zimbabwe’s reserves of platinum group metals (PGMs) are estimated to be around 1,200,000 kilograms.
- Zimbabwe’s major miners include Anglo American Platinum, Impala Platinum, Sibanye Stillwater, and Tharisa.
- Zimplats, which is 87% owned by Implats, is the country’s biggest platinum miner.
Top 10 Largest Platinum Producing Countries in the World
South Africa is the largest producer of platinum, producing more than twice as much as the rest of the world combined. In 2022, the global platinum mine production reached 188.5 metric tons, with the top five nations contributing to 97.8% of the world’s total.
In this article, we will discuss the List of Top 10 Platinum Producing Countries in 2023, along with a detailed explanation of each country.