Platinum in Africa

Platinum and platinum group metals are produced in Zimbabwe and South Africa. Of the multitudes of companies involved in producing platinum group metals in these two countries, these are the principal operators:

South Africa
World's leading platinum producer.


 * Anglo Platinum – Anglo American plc
 * Impala Platinum – Implats
 * Lonplats
 * Aquarius Platinum
 * African Rainbow Minerals

Zimbabwe

 * Zimbabwe Platinum – Zimplats
 * Impala Platinum
 * Anglo American Platinum Company

Platinum group elements
There are 6 platinum group elements:


 * Iridium
 * Osmium
 * Palladium
 * Platinum
 * Rhodium
 * Ruthenium