PLATINUM miner Zimplats says operational costs rose 21 percent year-on-year during the quarter ended September 30, 2025, primarily driven by employment costs and open pit mining. This comes as platinum prices improved this year following a slump in the preceding year which impacted most miners’ viability. “Total operating costs increased by 21 percent from the…
Zimplats grapples with spiralling costs
Zimplats' total operating cash costs reached US$170 million, up 22 percent from the comparable period of the prior year of US$139,6 million