A Strategic Review of South Africa's Platinum Group Metals Mining ...
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A <strong>Strategic</strong> <strong>Review</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>South</strong> Africa’s <strong>Platinum</strong><br />
<strong>Group</strong> <strong>Metals</strong> <strong>Mining</strong> Industry<br />
Automation and Electronics (A &E)<br />
Research Service Code: M378-10<br />
Completion Date: February 2009
Table <strong>of</strong> Contents<br />
Background to Study Slide 03<br />
Research Aims and Objectives Slide 04<br />
Research Methodology Slide 05<br />
Research Deliverables Slide 07<br />
Benefits <strong>of</strong> Research Slide 10<br />
Frost & Sullivan Company Information and Contacts Slide 11<br />
Content<br />
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Background to Study<br />
The global platinum group metals mining industry is a<br />
fairly unstable one that is characterised by rising demand<br />
from global automotive and fabrication sectors on one hand<br />
and constrained supply sources on the other.<br />
Frost and Sullivan: Key Drivers <strong>of</strong> Growth <strong>of</strong> <strong>South</strong><br />
Africa’s <strong>Platinum</strong> <strong>Group</strong> <strong>Metals</strong> <strong>Mining</strong> Industry<br />
Although <strong>South</strong> Africa’s platinum group metals mining<br />
sector is the largest and fastest growing sector in the entire<br />
mining industry, it remains beholden to economic<br />
developments in the global automotive industry which<br />
accounts for over 60% <strong>of</strong> the total global demand for<br />
platinum.<br />
The prolonged failure <strong>of</strong> the leading three US automakers<br />
to access bail out funds, the one month closure <strong>of</strong> Chrysler<br />
and declining new vehicle sales across Europe and America<br />
will continue to depress platinum production in <strong>South</strong> Africa.<br />
Abundant platinum<br />
deposits<br />
Rising platinum<br />
prices<br />
Transformation <strong>of</strong><br />
the industry<br />
Global automotive<br />
industry<br />
Supporting<br />
industries<br />
Sound investment climate<br />
This report which provides information on global platinum<br />
production trends, <strong>South</strong> Africa’s platinum production trends<br />
and price trends.<br />
<strong>South</strong> Africa’s <strong>Platinum</strong> <strong>Group</strong><br />
<strong>Metals</strong> <strong>Mining</strong> Industry<br />
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Research Aims and Objectives<br />
Research Aims<br />
Research Objectives<br />
A<br />
Understanding the global platinum demand and<br />
supply flows and <strong>South</strong> Africa’s position in the<br />
global platinum industry.<br />
This research service is a<br />
strategic analysis <strong>of</strong> <strong>South</strong><br />
Africa’s platinum group<br />
metals mining industry with<br />
the objectives <strong>of</strong><br />
B<br />
C<br />
D<br />
E<br />
Determining and forecasting <strong>South</strong> Africa’s<br />
platinum group metals production trends.<br />
Understanding the competitive landscape <strong>of</strong> <strong>South</strong><br />
Africa’s platinum mining industry.<br />
Understanding and forecasting platinum price<br />
trends.<br />
Determining the key drivers <strong>of</strong> growth, challenges<br />
and restraints facing <strong>South</strong> Africa’s platinum<br />
mining industry.<br />
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Research Methodology<br />
Frost and Sullivan market engineering reports utilize <strong>of</strong> both primary data and secondary data to produce a<br />
holistic and balanced view <strong>of</strong> the industry being studied. In this research study primary data was collected<br />
through telephone interviews with key industry players and other stakeholders such as <strong>South</strong> Africa’s<br />
Chamber <strong>of</strong> Mines, the Department <strong>of</strong> Minerals and Energy and employee representatives. Secondary data<br />
was collected through an extensive review <strong>of</strong> information that is publicly made available from government,<br />
<strong>South</strong> Africa’s Chamber <strong>of</strong> Mines, key industry players and employee representatives.<br />
Stakeholder Type Target Designations Type <strong>of</strong> Information<br />
Key Industry Participants<br />
Senior managers in strategy<br />
planning, investor relations,<br />
economics and research<br />
Company production trends, revenue<br />
trends, cash costs trends and market<br />
dynamics.<br />
<strong>South</strong> African Chamber <strong>of</strong><br />
Mines<br />
Economics Unit <strong>of</strong> the Chamber <strong>of</strong><br />
Mines<br />
Current and future production trends in the<br />
platinum mining, market dynamics and other<br />
strategic developments in the industry<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Minerals and<br />
Energy<br />
Mineral Economics section <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Minerals and<br />
Energy<br />
Regulatory framework, infrastructure<br />
analysis, current and future platinum<br />
group metals production trends<br />
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Research Deliverables<br />
This research service provides a strategic analysis <strong>of</strong> <strong>South</strong> Africa’s platinum group metals<br />
mining industry with the objectives <strong>of</strong> understanding platinum group metals production trends,<br />
platinum price trends, challenges, drivers and restraints facing the industry. Attached below is a<br />
Table <strong>of</strong> Contents highlighting the topics covered in this research study.<br />
Executive Summary<br />
Introduction<br />
Research Overview<br />
Market Overview<br />
Key Findings<br />
<strong>Strategic</strong> Conclusions<br />
Research Scope & Definitions<br />
Research Scope<br />
Research Definitions<br />
Research Methodology<br />
Methodology<br />
Research Aim & Objectives<br />
Research Aim<br />
Research Objectives<br />
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Research Deliverables (Contd…)<br />
Table <strong>of</strong> Contents (Contd…)<br />
Global <strong>Platinum</strong> <strong>Mining</strong> Industry<br />
Global <strong>Platinum</strong> Market Dynamics<br />
Global <strong>Platinum</strong> Demand and Supply Flows<br />
Global <strong>Platinum</strong> Demand<br />
Industry Challenges<br />
Market Drivers<br />
Global Palladium Demand<br />
Global Rhodium Demand<br />
Global <strong>Platinum</strong> Supply<br />
Market Restraints<br />
<strong>South</strong> Africa’s <strong>Platinum</strong> Production Forecasts<br />
<strong>Platinum</strong> Price Forecasts<br />
<strong>South</strong> Africa’s <strong>Platinum</strong> <strong>Mining</strong> Industry<br />
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Research Deliverables (Contd…)<br />
Table <strong>of</strong> Contents (Contd…)<br />
Competitive Landscape<br />
About Frost & Sullivan<br />
Industry Structure<br />
Company Pr<strong>of</strong>iles<br />
List <strong>of</strong> Key Industry Participants<br />
oWho is Frost & Sullivan<br />
What Makes us Unique<br />
T.E.A.M Methodology<br />
Global Perspective<br />
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Benefits <strong>of</strong> Research<br />
Provides market sizes <strong>of</strong> key<br />
industry participants<br />
Identification and analysis<br />
<strong>of</strong> global platinum group<br />
metals production trends<br />
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1<br />
2<br />
Detailed and comprehensive<br />
competitive analysis <strong>of</strong> <strong>South</strong><br />
Africa’s platinum mining<br />
industry<br />
Identification <strong>of</strong> <strong>South</strong><br />
Africa’s position in the<br />
global platinum mining<br />
industry<br />
7<br />
Research<br />
Benefits<br />
3<br />
Analysis <strong>of</strong> platinum price<br />
trends and forecasts<br />
Identifies key industries<br />
challenges and market<br />
dynamics<br />
6<br />
5<br />
4<br />
<strong>Strategic</strong> conclusions<br />
Provides <strong>South</strong> Africa’s<br />
platinum production<br />
forecasts between 2009 and<br />
2014<br />
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Who will benefit<br />
Who?<br />
How?<br />
Current Market<br />
Participants<br />
•Find out how you compare to the competition<br />
•Determine and exploit new market share<br />
opportunities<br />
New Entrants<br />
•Analyse challenges associated with the industry<br />
•Position yourself to capitalise on the market’s<br />
unmet needs<br />
Investment<br />
Community<br />
•Analyse long-term strategies <strong>of</strong> participating<br />
companies<br />
•Determine which participants will outperform the<br />
competition<br />
•Assess attractiveness <strong>of</strong> investing in the platinum<br />
group metals mining industry<br />
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Frost & Sullivan contacts<br />
Phil Howarth<br />
Operations Director<br />
Frost & Sullivan Africa<br />
+27 21 680 3269<br />
phil.howarth@frost.com<br />
Guillaume de Bassompierre<br />
Account Manager<br />
Frost & Sullivan<br />
+27 21 680 3286<br />
+27 71 684 0011<br />
guillaume.bassompierre@frost.com<br />
David Winter<br />
Programme Manager<br />
Frost & Sullivan Africa<br />
+27 21 680 3275<br />
David.winter@frost.com<br />
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