Ivanhoe Mines Files NI 43-101 Technical Report for the Tier-One Platreef Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium, Nickel, Gold and Copper Mine in South Africa
Ivanhoe Mines (IVPAF) has filed an NI 43-101 technical report for its Platreef project in South Africa, revealing significant expansion plans and economic potential. The project contains 42 million ounces of precious metals in Indicated Resources and 53 million ounces in Inferred Mineral Resources.
The development includes two key studies:
- A Feasibility Study for Phase 1 & 2 (4.1 Mtpa) showing an after-tax NPV8% of $1.4 billion and 20% IRR, with production of 450,000 ounces of platinum, palladium, rhodium, and gold annually
- A PEA for Phase 1, 2 & 3 (10.7 Mtpa) projecting an after-tax NPV8% of $3.2 billion and 25% IRR, targeting over 1 million ounces of precious metals plus 25,000 tonnes of nickel and 15,000 tonnes of copper annually
Phase 1 production is scheduled to commence Q4 2025, with Phase 2 expansion accelerated to 2027. Ivanhoe holds a 64% interest through Ivanplats, with 26% held by South African BEE partners and 10% by Japanese shareholders.
Ivanhoe Mines (IVPAF) ha presentato un rapporto tecnico NI 43-101 per il suo progetto Platreef in Sudafrica, rivelando significativi piani di espansione e potenziale economico. Il progetto contiene 42 milioni di once di metalli preziosi nelle Risorse Indicate e 53 milioni di once nelle Risorse Minerarie Inferite.
Lo sviluppo include due studi chiave:
- Uno Studio di Fattibilità per la Fase 1 e 2 (4,1 Mtpa) che mostra un NPV8% dopo le tasse di 1,4 miliardi di dollari e un TIR del 20%, con una produzione di 450.000 once di platino, palladio, rodio e oro all'anno
- Una PEA per Fase 1, 2 e 3 (10,7 Mtpa) che proietta un NPV8% dopo le tasse di 3,2 miliardi di dollari e un TIR del 25%, puntando a oltre 1 milione di once di metalli preziosi più 25.000 tonnellate di nichel e 15.000 tonnellate di rame all'anno
La produzione della Fase 1 è prevista per il Q4 2025, con l'espansione della Fase 2 accelerata al 2027. Ivanhoe detiene una partecipazione del 64% tramite Ivanplats, con il 26% detenuto da partner BEE sudafricani e il 10% da azionisti giapponesi.
Ivanhoe Mines (IVPAF) ha presentado un informe técnico NI 43-101 para su proyecto Platreef en Sudáfrica, revelando planes de expansión significativos y potencial económico. El proyecto contiene 42 millones de onzas de metales preciosos en Recursos Indicados y 53 millones de onzas en Recursos Minerales Inferidos.
El desarrollo incluye dos estudios clave:
- Un Estudio de Viabilidad para la Fase 1 y 2 (4,1 Mtpa) que muestra un NPV8% después de impuestos de 1,4 mil millones de dólares y un TIR del 20%, con una producción de 450,000 onzas de platino, paladio, rodio y oro anualmente
- Un PEA para las Fases 1, 2 y 3 (10,7 Mtpa) que proyecta un NPV8% después de impuestos de 3,2 mil millones de dólares y un TIR del 25%, con un objetivo de más de 1 millón de onzas de metales preciosos más 25,000 toneladas de níquel y 15,000 toneladas de cobre anualmente
La producción de la Fase 1 está programada para comenzar en el cuarto trimestre de 2025, con la expansión de la Fase 2 acelerada para 2027. Ivanhoe posee un 64% de interés a través de Ivanplats, con un 26% en manos de socios BEE sudafricanos y un 10% de accionistas japoneses.
아이반호 광업 (IVPAF)는 남아프리카의 플래트리프 프로젝트에 대한 NI 43-101 기술 보고서를 제출하였으며, 이는 중요한 확장 계획과 경제적 잠재력을 드러냅니다. 이 프로젝트는 4200만 온스의 귀금속을 표시 자원으로, 5300만 온스를 추정 자원으로 포함하고 있습니다.
개발에는 두 가지 주요 연구가 포함됩니다:
- 1단계 및 2단계(연 410만 톤)의 타당성 연구로, 세후 NPV8%가 14억 달러이며, 내부수익률(IRR)은 20%로, 연간 45만 온스의 백금, 팔라듐, 로듐 및 금 생산을 보여줍니다.
- 1단계, 2단계 및 3단계(연 1070만 톤)에 대한 PEA로, 세후 NPV8%가 32억 달러이며, IRR은 25%로, 연간 100만 온스 이상의 귀금속과 25,000톤의 니켈, 15,000톤의 구리를 목표로 합니다.
1단계 생산은 2025년 4분기에 시작될 예정이며, 2단계 확장은 2027년으로 앞당겨졌습니다. 아이반호는 아이반플랫스를 통해 64%의 지분을 보유하고 있으며, 26%는 남아프리카 BEE 파트너가, 10%는 일본 주주가 보유하고 있습니다.
Ivanhoe Mines (IVPAF) a déposé un rapport technique NI 43-101 pour son projet Platreef en Afrique du Sud, révélant des plans d'expansion significatifs et un potentiel économique. Le projet contient 42 millions d'onces de métaux précieux dans les Ressources Indiquées et 53 millions d'onces dans les Ressources Minérales Inférées.
Le développement comprend deux études clés :
- Une Étude de Faisabilité pour les Phases 1 et 2 (4,1 Mtpa) montrant un NPV8% après impôts de 1,4 milliard de dollars et un TRI de 20%, avec une production de 450 000 onces de platine, palladium, rhodium et or par an
- Une PEA pour les Phases 1, 2 et 3 (10,7 Mtpa) projetant un NPV8% après impôts de 3,2 milliards de dollars et un TRI de 25%, visant plus d'un million d'onces de métaux précieux ainsi que 25 000 tonnes de nickel et 15 000 tonnes de cuivre par an
La production de la Phase 1 est prévue pour commencer au quatrième trimestre 2025, avec une expansion de la Phase 2 accélérée pour 2027. Ivanhoe détient un intérêt de 64% via Ivanplats, avec 26% détenus par des partenaires BEE sud-africains et 10% par des actionnaires japonais.
Ivanhoe Mines (IVPAF) hat einen NI 43-101-Technikbericht für sein Platreef-Projekt in Südafrika eingereicht, der bedeutende Expansionspläne und wirtschaftliches Potenzial offenbart. Das Projekt enthält 42 Millionen Unzen an Edelmetallen in Indizierten Ressourcen und 53 Millionen Unzen in Abgeleiteten Mineralressourcen.
Die Entwicklung umfasst zwei wichtige Studien:
- Eine Machbarkeitsstudie für Phase 1 & 2 (4,1 Mtpa), die einen Nachsteuer-NPV8% von 1,4 Milliarden Dollar und eine IRR von 20% zeigt, mit einer Produktion von 450.000 Unzen Platin, Palladium, Rhodium und Gold jährlich
- Eine PEA für Phase 1, 2 & 3 (10,7 Mtpa), die einen Nachsteuer-NPV8% von 3,2 Milliarden Dollar und eine IRR von 25% prognostiziert, mit dem Ziel, über 1 Million Unzen Edelmetalle sowie 25.000 Tonnen Nickel und 15.000 Tonnen Kupfer jährlich zu produzieren
Die Produktion der Phase 1 soll im vierten Quartal 2025 beginnen, wobei die Expansion der Phase 2 auf 2027 vorgezogen wird. Ivanhoe hält einen 64% Anteil über Ivanplats, wobei 26% von südafrikanischen BEE-Partnern und 10% von japanischen Aktionären gehalten werden.
- Phase 1 production starting Q4 2025 with Phase 2 accelerated to 2027
- Strong Phase 2 economics: $1.4B NPV and 20% IRR at 4.1 Mtpa
- Exceptional Phase 3 potential: $3.2B NPV and 25% IRR at 10.7 Mtpa
- Substantial resource base: 95M total ounces of precious metals
- Projected to be lowest-cost platinum group metals producer
- Large capital investment required for three-phase expansion
- Project execution risks with accelerated Phase 2 timeline
Platreef, one of the world’s largest undeveloped precious metals projects, to be lowest cost platinum, palladium, rhodium, and gold producer; with significant nickel and copper
Phase 1 production commencing Q4 this year, with Phase 2 expansion accelerated to 2027
4.1 Mtpa Feasibility Study (Phase 1 & 2) yields after-tax NPV8% of
10.7 Mtpa PEA (Phase 1, 2 & 3) yields an after-tax NPV8% of
Platreef’s vast, open-ended deposit contains 42 million ounces of precious metals in Indicated Resources and 53 million ounces in Inferred Mineral Resources at 2 g/t cut-off
Johannesburg, South Africa--(Newsfile Corp. - March 31, 2025) - Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) announced today that, following the announcement made on February 18, 2025, the company has filed the National Instrument 43-101 (NI 43-101) technical report covering the Platreef Integrated Development Plan 2025.
The Platreef Integrated Development Plan 2025 includes two independent technical studies covering the three-phase expansion of the tier-one Platreef platinum, palladium, rhodium, nickel, gold, and copper mine in South Africa.
The two completed independent studies consist of an updated Feasibility Study on the Phase 2 expansion to 4.1 Mtpa of processing capacity (4.1 Mtpa FS), and a Preliminary Economic Assessment covering a new Phase 3 expansion to 10.7 Mtpa of processing capacity (10.7 Mtpa PEA).
The Platreef 2025 IDP technical report was prepared by OreWin Pty Ltd of Adelaide, Australia; The MSA Group (Pty) Ltd of Johannesburg, South Africa; SRK Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd of Cape Town, South Africa; DRA Projects (Pty) Ltd of Johannesburg, South Africa; and, WSP Global Inc. of Montreal, Canada.
The independent Qualified Persons responsible for preparing the 4.1 Mtpa FS and 10.7 Mtpa PEA, on which the Platreef 2025 IDP technical report was based are; Bernard Peters (OreWin Pty Ltd), Jeremy Witley (The MSA Group (Pty) Ltd), William Joughin (SRK Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd), Curtis Smith (OreWin Pty Ltd), Riaan Thysse (WSP Global Inc.), and Ryan Males and Louise Lintvelt (DRA Projects (Pty) Ltd).
Ivanhoe Mines holds a
About Ivanhoe Mines
Ivanhoe Mines is a Canadian mining company focused on advancing its three principal projects in Southern Africa; the expansion of the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the DRC, the ramp-up of the ultra-high-grade Kipushi zinc-copper-germanium-silver mine, also in the DRC; and the phased development of the tier-one Platreef palladium-nickel-platinum-rhodium-copper-gold project in South Africa.
Ivanhoe Mines also is exploring its highly prospective, 60
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