The MiningWrap BriefNo. 3
Karo Platinum advances on the Great Dyke as ball mills arrive on site
The week in African mining — 16 October 2025.
1PGMKaro Platinum advances on the Great Dyke as ball mills arrive on siteConstruction at the Karo Platinum project in Zimbabwe progressed with ball mills being installed and a dam expansion under way, as the Tharisa-backed mine works towards planned output of 190,000 oz a year.
2PolicyDRC lifts eight-month cobalt export ban, ushers in quota eraThe Democratic Republic of Congo formally lifted its cobalt export ban on 16 October 2025, moving to a quota system after eight months of suspension that had roiled global battery-metal markets.
3PGMTharisa lifts FY2026 PGM and chrome guidance after strong Q4Tharisa set FY2026 guidance of 145,000 to 165,000 oz of PGMs and 1.5 to 1.65 million tonnes of chrome concentrate, building on a strong fourth quarter at its South African mine.
4Manganese & ChromeTharisa lifts FY2026 targets for both PGMs and chromeTharisa has guided FY2026 production of 145,000 to 165,000 ounces of platinum group metals and up to 1.65-million tonnes of chrome concentrate, building on a strong fourth quarter at its South African mine.