Anglo American Platinum Limited (OTCMKTS:AGPPF) is the world’s largest primary producer of platinum group metals (PGMs), specializing in the extraction, processing and marketing of platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and gold. The company’s integrated operations encompass large-scale mining, concentrator plants, smelting and refining facilities, enabling it to supply high-purity PGMs to critical end markets such as automotive catalytic converters, jewelry, electronics and chemical industries.
The company’s principal mining assets are located in South Africa’s Bushveld Igneous Complex, where it operates major underground and open-pit mines including Mogalakwena, Amandelbult and Rustenburg. In addition, it owns and operates the Unki mine in Zimbabwe, and runs a recycling business that recovers PGMs from spent autocatalysts and industrial residues. These geographically diversified operations support customers across Europe, Asia, North America and the Middle East, reinforcing Anglo American Platinum’s role in global clean-air and technology supply chains.
Originally established in 1995 as a subsidiary of Anglo American plc and historically known as Amplats, the company has grown through strategic acquisitions, capital projects and process optimization. Over the decades it has invested in mechanization, energy-efficient technologies and community development programs, reflecting a commitment to sustainable mining practices and local stakeholder engagement in the regions where it operates.
Led by Chief Executive Officer Natascha Viljoen, Anglo American Platinum focuses on operational excellence, environmental stewardship and social value creation. Its long-term strategy emphasizes the optimization of ore recovery, reduction of carbon emissions and expansion of its refined product portfolio. By advancing innovation in smelting and refining processes and deepening partnerships with customers, the company aims to meet evolving demand for PGMs in both traditional automotive markets and emerging applications such as hydrogen fuel cell technologies.
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