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South Africa Platinum Mining Market Overview and Forecast to 2020: Trends, Fiscal Regime, Major Projects and Competitive Landscape

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South Africa Platinum Mining Market Overview and Forecast to 2020: Trends, Fiscal Regime, Major Projects and Competitive Landscape
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South Africa Platinum Mining Market Overview and Forecast to 2020: Trends, Fiscal Regime, Major Projects and Competitive Landscape

Summary

GlobalData’s mining industry offering, “South Africa Platinum Mining Market Overview and Forecast to 2020: Trends, Fiscal Regime, Major Projects and Competitive Landscape” provides a comprehensive understanding of the Platinum mining industry in South Africa. This report provides historical and forecast data on Platinum mine production and Platinum metal consumption to 2020. In addition to this, the report also includes drivers and restraints affecting the industry, profiles of major Platinum mining companies, information on major active and planned mines and regulations governing the industry.

This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData’s team of industry experts.

Scope

– Overview of the South Africa’s Platinum mining industry, with detailed information about Platinum mine production and metal consumption
– Historic data from 2000 to 2011, and forecast to 2020
– Key growth factors and restraints affecting South Africa’s Platinum mining industry
– List of major active and planned Platinum mines
– Policy and regulatory framework governing the Platinum mining industry
– Profiles of key Platinum mining companies

Reasons to buy

– Gain a strong understanding of South Africa Platinum mining industry
– Facilitate market analysis and forecasting of future industry trends
– Facilitate decision making and strategy formulation on the basis of strong historic and forecast mine production
– Identify key growth and investment opportunities in Platinum mining industry of the country
– Position yourself to gain the maximum advantage of the industry’s growth potential

1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 5
1.2 List of Figures 5
2 Executive Summary 6
2.1 Leading Platinum Mine Producer 6
2.2 Power Crisis 7
3 Introduction 8
3.1 GlobalData Report Guidance 8
4 South Africa, Platinum Mining Industry – Drivers and Restraints 9
4.1 South Africa, Platinum Mining Industry – Drivers 9
4.1.1 Increasing Platinum Prices 9
4.1.2 Projects in Pipeline 9
4.2 South Africa, Platinum Mining Industry – Restraints 10
4.2.1 Labor Strikes 10
4.2.2 Power Crisis 10
4.2.3 Proposed Reforms to the Fiscal Regime 11
4.2.4 Safety Stoppages under Section 54 of the Mines Heath and Safety Act 11
5 South Africa, Platinum Mining Industry – Overview and Production 12
5.1 Platinum Mining Industry Overview 12
5.2 South Africa Platinum Mining Industry – Platinum Mine Production 13
6 South Africa Platinum Mining Industry – Platinum Reserves 15
7 South Africa Platinum Industry – Total Platinum Metal Consumption 16
8 South Africa Platinum Mining Industry – Major Active, Planned and Exploration Projects 17
8.1 South Africa Platinum Mining Industry – Major Active Projects 17
8.2 South Africa, Platinum Mining Industry – Mine Profile 18
8.2.1 Impala Mine 18
8.2.2 Marikana Mine 18
8.2.3 Mogalakwena Mine 19
8.2.4 Tumela Mine 20
8.2.5 Union Mines 21
8.2.6 Kroondal Mine 22
8.3 South Africa, Platinum Mining Industry – Major Planned and Exploration Projects 23
9 South Africa, Platinum Mining Industry – Fiscal Regime 24
9.1 South Africa, Governing Body 24
9.1.1 Department of Mineral Resources 24
9.1.2 The Mine Health and Safety Council 24
9.2 South Africa, Governing Laws 24
9.2.1 Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act 24
9.3 South Africa, Prospecting and Mining Rights 25
9.3.1 Prospecting Right 25
9.3.1.1 Conditions 25
9.3.1.2 Rights: 25
9.3.1.3 Duration 25
9.3.1.4 Renewal 25
9.3.2 Mining Right 25
9.3.2.1 Conditions 25
9.3.2.2 Rights 26
9.3.2.3 Duration 26
9.3.2.4 Renewal 26
9.4 South Africa, Prospecting and Mining Obligations 26
9.4.1 Prospecting Right Holders 26
9.4.2 Mining Right Holders 26
9.4.3 Environmental Protection and Assessment 27
9.4.4 Issuance of a Closure Certificate 27
9.4.5 Cancellation and Suspension of Rights 27
9.5 South Africa, Key Fiscal Terms 27
9.5.1 Royalty Rate 27
9.5.2 Depreciation 28
9.5.3 Corporate Tax 28
9.5.4 Capital Gains Tax 28
9.5.5 Withholding Tax 28
9.5.6 Branch Profits Tax 28
9.5.7 Value Added Tax 28
10 South Africa, Platinum Mining Industry – Competitive Landscape 29
10.1 South Africa, Platinum Mining Industry – Key Companies, Anglo American Platinum Limited (Amplats) 29
10.1.1 Anglo American Platinum Limited (Amplats), Overview 29
10.1.2 Anglo American Platinum Limited (Amplats), Business Description 29
10.1.3 Anglo American Platinum Limited (Amplats), Platinum Projects 32
10.2 South Africa, Platinum Mining Industry – Key Companies, Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (Implats) 33
10.2.1 Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (Implats), Overview 33
10.2.2 Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (Implats), Business Description 33
10.2.3 Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (Implats), Platinum Projects 35
10.3 South Africa, Platinum Mining Industry – Key Companies, Lonmin Plc (Lonmin) 35
10.3.1 Lonmin Plc (Lonmin), Overview 35
10.3.2 Lonmin Plc (Lonmin), Business Description 35
10.3.3 Lonmin Plc (Lonmin), Platinum Projects 37
10.4 South Africa, Platinum Mining Industry – Key Companies, Aquarius Platinum Limited (Aquarius) 38
10.4.1 Aquarius Platinum Limited (Aquarius), Overview 38
10.4.2 Aquarius Platinum Limited (Aquarius), Business Description 38
10.4.3 Aquarius Platinum Limited (Aquarius), Platinum Projects 40
11 Appendix 41
11.1 Abbreviations 41
11.2 Bibliography 42
11.3 GlobalData’s Methodology 44
11.3.1 Coverage 44
11.3.2 Secondary research 44
11.3.3 Primary Research 45
11.3.4 Expert Panel Validation 45
11.4 Contact Us 45
11.5 Disclaimer 46

List of Tables

Table 1: Platinum Mining Industry, South Africa, Platinum Mine Production (‘000 Ounces), 2000–2020 14
Table 2: Platinum Mining Industry, South Africa, Major Active Projects 17
Table 3: Platinum Mining Industry, South Africa, Impala Mine, Historic Production (‘000 Ounces), 2000–2011 18
Table 4: Platinum Mining Industry, South Africa, Marikana Mine, Historic Production (‘000 Ounces), 2004–2011 19
Table 5: Platinum Mining Industry, South Africa, Mogalakwena Mine, Historic Production (‘000 Ounces), 2000–2011 20
Table 6: Platinum Mining Industry, South Africa, Tumela Mine, Historic Production (‘000 Ounces), 2000–2011 21
Table 7: Platinum Mining Industry, South Africa, Union Mines, Historic Production (‘000 Ounces), 2000–2011 21
Table 8: Platinum Mining Industry, South Africa, Kroondal Mine, Historic Production (‘000 Ounces), 2004–2011 22
Table 9: Platinum Mining Industry, South Africa, Major Planned and Exploration Projects 23
Table 10: Platinum Mining Industry, South Africa, Depreciation Rates (%), 2012 28
Table 11: Platinum Mining Industry, South Africa, Withholding tax Rates (%), 2012 28
Table 12: Platinum Mining Industry, South Africa, Anglo American Platinum Limited, Major Platinum Projects 32
Table 13: Platinum Mining Industry, South Africa, Impala Platinum Holdings Limited, Major Platinum Projects 35
Table 14: Platinum Mining Industry, South Africa, Lonmin Plc, Major Platinum Projects 37
Table 15: Platinum Mining Industry, South Africa, Aquarius Platinum Limited, Major Platinum Projects 40

List of Figures

Figure 1: Platinum Mining Industry, South Africa, Platinum Mine Production (‘000 Ounces), 2000–2020 6
Figure 2: Platinum Mining Industry, South Africa, Platinum Mine Production (‘000 Ounces), 2000–2020 13

Companies mentioned

Anglo American Platinum Limited (Amplats)
Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (Implats)
Lonmin Plc (Lonmin)
Aquarius Platinum Limited
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