Selous Metallurgical Complex expansion, Zimbabwe – update
Name of the Project
Selous Metallurgical Complex expansion.
Location
Hartley geological complex, on the Zimbabwean Great Dyke.
Project Owner/s
Zimplats is 87%-owned by Impala Platinum (Implats) and the balance is held by minority groups.
Project Description
Zimplats plans to increase capacity at its smelter operation with the construction of a new 36 MW furnace and the installation of sulphur dioxide (SO2) abatement plant.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
$521-million.
Planned Start/End Date
The project was approved in November 2021.
First matte production from the new furnace is scheduled for the third quarter of the 2024 financial year, with commissioning of the acid plant expected in the first quarter of the 2025 financial year.
Latest Developments
Implats has reported the technical completion of Zimplats’ smelter expansion and SO2 abatement project in its interim results for the six months ended December 31, 2024, released on February 27, 2025.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Zimplats, +263 242 886 878 85/87.
Impala Platinum, tel +27 11 731 9000 or email investor@implats.co.za.
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