Power disruptions hinder Amplats’ first quarter production

Anglo American Platinum’s first-quarter production was significantly impacted on by power disruptions, with total platinum group metal production down 6% year-on-year. The year-on-year dip to 998 900 oz of PGM was also as a result of the one-off benefit of additional ore stockpile which lifted production at Mototolo and Unki in 2018, as well as operational challenges across the portfolio.