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Platinum, Bushveld Complex, Rustenburg
Rustenburg, South Africa25.65°S 27.24°E
computed criticality12/100
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≈70% of world platinum; production constrained by Eskom
2024Fault line
The Bushveld supplies about 70% of the world's platinum, mined from deep, highly power-hungry mines. Eskom's load-shedding and rising costs cap supply. Catalysis, hydrogen electrolysers and specialty glassmaking depend on a failing electricity grid.
Actors
Anglo American Platinum (Rustenburg)
Impala Platinum (Rustenburg)
Sibanye-Stillwater (Johannesburg)
Depends on 1
Norilsk NickelCritical Metals · Critical anchor↗Feeds 1
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