Our group and operations
Northam is an independent, empowered, integrated PGM producer. Our strategy is to grow production down the cost curve whilst reducing operational risk. Our aspirational target is to produce 1 million oz 4E pa.
Zondereinde mining operations
Zondereinde is a mature mine, which has successfully mined PGM ores from the narrow tabular Merensky and UG2 Reefs since 1992.
337 824 oz 4E
F2024 equivalent refined metal from own operations
Location:
The Zondereinde mine is situated in the northern portion of the western limb of the Bushveld Complex, approximately 30 km south of the town of Thabazimbi in the Limpopo Province. The mining right covers 9 257 hectares, and is underlain by both the Merensky and UG2 Reefs.
Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources:
Resources: 82.26 Moz 4E
Reserves: 13.92 Moz 4E
Metallurgy
Zondereinde metallurgical operations
Northam’s activities are integrated. From underground mining through to concentrating, smelting and base metal removal. Precious metal refining is outsourced.
Precious metals refining
Since inception, Northam’s precious metals have been refined by Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG in terms of a toll refining agreement. With the recent expansion of output Northam has recently contracted Johnson Matthey’s precious metals services to diversify its refining capacity.
Booysendal mining operations (North and South mines)
Booysendal is an established multi-modular mining complex, with overall ore production approaching planned steady state over the next two years.
511 430 oz 4E
F2024 metal in concentrate produced from own operations
Location:
The Booysendal mining right covers some 17 950 hectares and hosts both the Merensky and UG2 Reefs, which outcrop over a strike length of 14.5 km and dip at 10° to the west.
Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources:
Resources: 100.95 Moz 4E
Reserves: 11.50 Moz 4E
Eland mining operations
Eland is a shallow hybrid UG2 mine, ramping up to planned steady state over the next four years.
69 020 oz 4E
F2024 metal in concentrate produced from own operations
Location:
Eland mine is located in the south-eastern portion of the western limb of the Bushveld Complex, some 70km north of Johannesburg and 12 km east of Brits, in the North-West Province of South Africa.
Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources:
Resources: 14.65 Moz 4E
Reserves: 3.47 Moz 4E