THE PRIMARY PRODUCTION OF PLATINUM GROUP …
IMAGE CREDIT: Mining Operations, Implats. For example, in South Africa, PGM-bearing ores generally have a low PGM content of between 2 and 6 grams per tonne and it will typically take up to six months and between 10 and 40 tonnes of ore to produce one ounce (31.1035g) of platinum.2 Most of the PGM mines in South Africa operate at a depth