Andauernde Stromausfälle, Streiks, Stress mit der Regierung, schreckliche Unfälle wie kürzlich bei Impala, Minenschliessungen ... Ich bin zuversichtlich dass wir langsam in ein PGM defizit laufen. Speziell Platin könnte von H2 und rückläufiger E-mobility profitieren. Am besten die Minen zumachen und den Leuten Rente überweisen.
Reuters reported in November that Implats was offering voluntary job cuts to workers at some of its shafts in South Africa. “We are obviously doing everything to reduce costs,” Johan Theron, spokesperson for Implats told Reuters. “Labour is a big cost component so you always start with labour by offering voluntary separation packages,” he said.
Implats, which is due to publish its interim results on February 29 is by no means alone in its distress. Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), its rival, said in a trading statement today basic earnings would be 69% to 79% lower or between R10.1bn and R15bn.
The value of concentrate inventory held by the group declined by R5bn during the period which resulted in an increase in the cost of sales, it said.
It also announced asset write-downs but didn’t provide details. The group also suffered a loss on the disposal of its 50% interest in the Kroondal pool-and share-agreement. Amplats will announce its numbers on February 19.
