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Sylvania Platinum Limited

25 October 2023

25 October 2023

Sylvania Platinum Limited

("Sylvania", the "Company" or the "Group")

First Quarter Report to 30 September 2023

Sylvania (AIM: SLP), the platinum group metals ("PGM") producer and developer with assets in South Africa, announces its results for the three months ended 30 September 2023 (the "Quarter"). Unless otherwise stated, the consolidated financial information contained in this report is presented in United States Dollars ("USD" or "$").

Highlights

   -- Sylvania Dump Operations ("SDO") produced 20,173 4E (25,533 6E) PGM ounces in Q1 (Q4 FY2023: 19,072 4E (24,383 
      6E) PGM ounces), in line with guidance for the Quarter; 
 
   -- No Lost-Time Injuries ("LTIs") were recorded during the Quarter; 
 
   -- SDO recorded $19.7 million net revenue for the Quarter (Q4 FY2023: $24.4 million); 
 
   -- Group EBITDA of $2.8 million (Q4 FY2023: $7.8 million); 
 
   -- Lannex MF2 flotation circuit commissioned with optimisation well advanced; 
 
   -- Improved recoveries are expected at the completion and commissioning of the Lannex  fine grinding circuit; and 
 
   -- The Thaba Joint Venture ("Thaba JV") project execution is progressing as planned and ordering of long-lead time 
      items and first construction packages are in progress. 

Outlook

   -- Commissioning of the Lannex fine grinding circuit expected by the end of Q2 FY2024; 
 
   -- Continuous operational performance improvements relating to the optimisation of feed sources, throughput, 
      recoveries, and cost saving initiatives implemented; 
 
   -- An updated Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE") statement for both Volspruit North and South orebodies is currently 
      under review; 
 
   -- Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA") for the entire Volspruit project, along with the results from the 
      metallurgical test-work are expected during H2 FY2024; and 
 
   -- The Group maintains strong cash reserves, which increased 2% in the Quarter to allow funding of expansion and 
      joint venture ("JV") initiatives, process optimisation capital, upgrading of the Group's exploration and 
      evaluation assets with the potential to return value to shareholders. 

Commenting on the results, Sylvania's CEO, Jaco Prinsloo, said:

"I am happy with the good start to the new financial year where the SDO achieved 20,173 4E PGM ounces for the Quarter. This performance was achieved on the back of a solid production effort from all operations, with all plants exceeding production throughput targets, as well as the contribution of the new Lannex flotation MF2 circuit that also added to our performance.

"The 15% lower PGM basket price recorded during the Quarter impacted both the 4E revenue as well as the sales adjustment for the Quarter. Consequently, revenues and profits were lower than in Q4 FY2023, nonetheless, the Company maintained a strong cash position.

"On the cost front, SDO cash costs decreased 3% in both rand and dollar terms, benefiting from the higher ounces produced compared with Q4 FY2023. Operations continue to navigate higher global cost inflation impacts and thus operating cost focus remains a top priority for management.

"The Thaba JV announced during the Quarter represents a key milestone in Sylvania's growth strategy and is a significant step forward for Sylvania Metals in expanding our operations and leveraging the Group's expertise in the recovery of chrome and PGM concentrates. The orders of long-lead time items and first construction packages are in progress with civil construction works expected to commence in Q2 FY2024. Additionally, an updated MRE statement for both Volspruit North and South orebodies is currently under review. The PEA for the Volspruit project, along with the results from the metallurgical test-work are expected during H2 FY2024. The optimisation of value from the exploration assets remains a key component of Sylvania Platinum's growth strategy and will aid in supporting the Company's future value proposition for all stakeholders."

Operational and Financial Summary

 
 Production                                                              Unit    Q4 FY2023   Q1 FY2024    % Change 
                  ----  -------  -------------- 
 Plant Feed                                                                T       702,236     666,824      -5% 
                                                                                ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Feed Head Grade                                                          g/t         1.81        1.93       7% 
                                                                                ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 PGM Plant Feed Tons                                                       T       359,658     358,602       0% 
                                                                                ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 PGM Plant Feed Grade                                                     g/t         2.89        2.94       2% 
                                                                                ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 PGM Plant Recovery(1)                                                     %        57.01%      56.71%      -1% 
                                                                                ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Total 4E PGMs                                                            Oz        19,072      20,173       6% 
                                                                                ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Total 6E PGMs                                                            Oz        24,383      25,533       5% 
----------------------------------------------------------------------          ----------  ----------  ----------- 
    Unaudited                                     USD                                          ZAR 
                   ------------  -------------------------------------  ------  --------------------------------- 
                       Unit         Q4 FY2023     Q1 FY2024   % Change   Unit    Q4 FY2023   Q1 FY2024   % Change 
                   ------------  --------------  ----------  ---------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                                  Financials(3) 
 Average 4E Gross 
  Basket Price(2)      $/oz               1,581       1,344     -15%      R/oz      29,524      25,069     -15% 
                   ------------  --------------  ----------  ---------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 
 Revenue (4E)          $'000             21,826      19,631     -10%     R'000     407,707     366,112     -10% 
                   ------------  --------------  ----------  ---------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Revenue 
  (by-products 
  including base 
  metals)              $'000              3,454       3,303     -4%      R'000      64,526      61,607     -5% 
                   ------------  --------------  ----------  ---------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Sales 
  adjustments          $'000              (859)     (3,201)     273%     R'000    (16,056)    (59,700)     272% 
                   ------------  --------------  ----------  ---------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Net revenue           $'000             24,421      19,733     -19%     R'000     456,177     368,019     -19% 
                   ------------  --------------  ----------  ---------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 
 Direct Operating 
  costs                $'000             12,577      12,886      2%      R'000     234,945     240,323      2% 
                   ------------  --------------  ----------  ---------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Indirect 
  Operating 
  costs                $'000              2,939       3,226     10%      R'000      54,899      60,159     10% 
                   ------------  --------------  ----------  ---------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 General and 
  Administrative 
  costs                $'000                701         699      0%      R'000      13,095      13,036      0% 
                   ------------  --------------  ----------  ---------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Group EBITDA          $'000              7,806       2,818     -64%     R'000     145,816      52,556     -64% 
                   ------------  --------------  ----------  ---------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 
 Net Interest          $'000              1,784       1,642     -8%      R'000      33,325      30,623     -8% 
                   ------------  --------------  ----------  ---------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Net Profit(4)         $'000              3,136       1,802     -43%     R'000      58,580      33,607     -43% 
                   ------------  --------------  ----------  ---------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 
 Capital 
  Expenditure          $'000              6,185       3,218     -48%     R'000     115,537      60,013     -48% 
                   ------------  --------------  ----------  ---------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 
 Cash Balance(5)       $'000            124,983     126,865      2%      R'000   2,360,929   2,402,823      2% 
                   ------------  --------------  ----------  ---------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 
 Ave R/$ rate                                                             R/$        18.68       18.65      0% 
                   ------------  --------------  ----------  ---------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Spot R/$ rate                                                            R/$        18.89       18.94      0% 
                   ------------  --------------  ----------  ---------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 
                                            Unit Cost/Efficiencies(4) 
 SDO Cash Cost 
  per 
  4E PGM oz(4)         $/oz                 660         639     -3%      R/oz       12,319      11,913     -3% 
                   ------------  --------------  ----------  ---------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 SDO Cash Cost 
  per 
  6E PGM oz(4)         $/oz                 516         505     -2%      R/oz        9,636       9,412     -2% 
                   ------------  --------------  ----------  ---------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Group Cash Cost 
  Per 4E PGM 
  oz(4)                $/oz                 824         782     -5%      R/oz       15,392      14,584     -5% 
                   ------------  --------------  ----------  ---------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Group Cash Cost 
  Per 6E PGM 
  oz(4)                $/oz                 645         618     -4%      R/oz       12,049      11,526     -4% 
                   ------------  --------------  ----------  ---------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 All-in 
  Sustaining 
  Cost (4E)            $/oz                 881         830     -6%      R/oz       16,446      15,476     -6% 
                   ------------  --------------  ----------  ---------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 All-in Cost (4E)      $/oz               1,159         959     -17%     R/oz       21,642      17,894     -17% 
                   ------------  --------------  ----------  ---------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 
 

The Sylvania cash generating subsidiaries are incorporated in South Africa with the functional currency of these operations being ZAR. Revenues from the sale of PGMs are recorded in USD and then converted into ZAR. The Group's reporting currency is USD as the parent company is incorporated in Bermuda. Corporate and general and administration costs are incurred in USD, GBP and ZAR.

(1) PGM plant recovery is calculated on the production ounces that include the work-in-progress ounces when applicable.

(2) The gross basket price in the table is the September 2023 gross 4E basket used for revenue recognition of ounces delivered in Q1 FY2024, before penalties/smelting costs and applying the contractual payability.

(3) Revenue (6E) for Q1 FY2024, before adjustments is $22.7 million (6E pill split is Pt 53%, Pd 17%, Rh 9%, Au 0%, Ru 16%, Ir 5%). Revenue excludes profit/loss on foreign exchange.

(4) The cash costs include operating costs and exclude indirect cost for example royalty tax and EDEP payments.

(5) Q1 FY2024 cash balance includes restricted cash held as guarantees of $0.8 million.

A. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

Safety, health and environment

The safety, health and environmental ("SHE") performance for this period has again been impressive, driven by the concerted focus on compliance . The Group is proud to report that there were no significant SHE related incidents reported during this time.

The Company continues to target Zero Harm to employees and every injury that is recorded is fully investigated and corrective measures are implemented to prevent any future reoccurrences. Sylvania continuously strives to maintain high safety standards and a safe working environment at all operating sites, with each plant continuing to operate in accordance with legislated safety and occupational regulations pertaining to the industry through the collaborative efforts of management and employees . The 'Make It Personal' campaign is still in full swing and will be supported by the launch of the 'Silly Season' campaign in November 2023. Historically, a high number of accidents at mines are reported during the last quarter of the calendar year. This period is often challenging from a health and safety perspective and is commonly known as 'Silly Season/ Critical Season'. Sylvania, therefore, is initiating a safety campaign with the objective to proactively prevent incidents from happening, focusing on current issues and challenges with the potential to cause injuries and fatalities .

Meanwhile, the 'Make It Personal' campaign is designed to improve and maintain personal safety on site. The Company believes that by making safety a personal matter that everyone is responsible for, it will become second nature for all. This will assist to ensure all workers make it home safely, every day, in line with Sylvania's goal of achieving Zero Harm.

The current lost-time injury frequency rate ("LTIFR") for the financial year is 0.00 which is a marked improvement from last quarter when two LTIs were reported.

Operational performance

The SDO delivered 20,173 4E PGM ounces for the Quarter, which was a 6% improvement on Q4 FY2023. The increased PGM ounces included approximately 995 4E PGM ounces released from stock and was supported by the consistency of the PGM feed tons and a 2% improvement in PGM feed grade, while PGM recoveries declined marginally during the period. The slightly lower PGM recovery was primarily due to Mooinooi and Lesedi experiencing lower recovery efficiencies associated with current feed sources.

The Lannex MF2 flotation circuit has been commissioned with optimisation well advanced. The completion of the fine grinding circuit is expected towards the end of Q2 FY2024. Recovery improvements have been noted with further improvements expected at the completion and commissioning of the fine grinding circuit.

SDO operating cash costs per 4E PGM ounce decreased 3% in rand and dollar terms to ZAR11,913/ounce and $639/ounce respectively (Q4 FY2023: ZAR12,319/ounce and $660/ounce). The average ZAR:USD exchange rate remained largely unchanged during the Quarter.

The Group incurred capital expenditure of ZAR60.0 million ($3.2 million), in line with planned capital project schedules.

Operational opportunities

The Lannex flotation MF2 circuit has been successfully commissioned. With the construction, completion and commissioning of the fine grinding circuit scheduled for Q2 FY2024, a further increase in recoveries is expected.

PGM concentrate quality remains a focus area with the potential to improve smelter payability, as both concentrate grade and metal recoveries contribute positively towards the revenue stream of the Group. A filtration plant is also being evaluated to facilitate the conversion to dry filtered concentrate instead of the current slurry tankers, which would assist in reducing concentrate transport costs and remediate handling challenges at off-take smelters.

The effect of load curtailment of power at Lesedi decreased significantly from the 221 hours downtime recorded in Q4 FY2023 to 81 hours in Q1 FY2024, no other operations were impacted. In line with the power mitigation strategy, the Lesedi back-up generator installation is progressing and scheduled for commissioning during the latter part of Q2 FY2024.

The Company's Pelletiser project, developed with a 'binding technology' player, continues to make progress. Following the completion of the pilot-scale work, discussions are still ongoing with potential industry partners to assess the commercial viability of the technology.

B. FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

Financial performance

Revenue (4E) for the Quarter decreased by 10% to $19.6 million (Q4 FY2023: $21.8 million) impacted by the 15% decrease in the basket price recorded in September 2023 and applied to calculate revenue for ounces produced and delivered in the Quarter. These deliveries are invoiced in the following quarter and revenue will be adjusted in the month of invoice. The higher ounces produced in the quarter contributed $1.2 million to the gross revenue. The average 4E gross basket price for the Quarter was $1,344/ounce against $1,581/ounce in Q4 FY2023, impacted mainly by the drop in rhodium and palladium prices in Q1 FY2024.

Net revenue for the Quarter, which includes base metals and by-products and the quarter-on-quarter sales adjustment, was $19.7 million (Q4 FY2023: $24.4 million). Net revenue also includes attributable revenue received for ounces produced from material processed from a third-party on a trial basis.

Group cash costs per 4E PGM ounce decreased by 5% in rand terms from ZAR15,392/ounce to ZAR14,584/ounce and saw a 5% decrease in dollar terms from $824/ounce in the previous quarter to $782/ounce as a result of the 5% increase in ounce production quarter-on-quarter.

General and administrative costs were unchanged at $0.70 million quarter-on-quarter. These costs are incurred in USD, GBP and ZAR and were minimally impacted by the exchange rate as the USD/ZAR exchange quarter-on-quarter remained aligned.

Group EBITDA for the Quarter was $2.8 million (Q4 FY2023: $7.8 million) and net profit was $1.8 million (Q4 FY2023: $3.1 million), the decrease was primarily a result of the lower basket price and increase in total operating costs.

The Group cash balance increased 2% from $125.0 million (including restricted cash held as guarantees of $0.8 million) to $126.9 million during the Quarter. Cash generated from operations before working capital movements was $3.1 million with net changes in working capital amounting to $0.7 million, which is mainly due to the change in trade debtors and trade creditors. The 15% decrease in basket price off-set marginally by a 6% increase in production, resulted in the decrease in the trade debtors balance quarter-on-quarter. Trade debtors arise from the concentrate delivered in the Quarter but only paid for in the following quarter as per the concentrate off-take agreements.

Provisional payments for both mineral royalty tax and income tax are made in December 2023 in line with the South African tax authority timelines, at an anticipated rate of 6% - 7% for mineral royalty tax on applicable ounces, and 27% on taxable income in South Africa. A final cash dividend for FY2023 of 5 pence per Ordinary Share was declared and is payable on 1 December 2023 to all shareholders on the register at the close of business on 27 October 2023. The Group spent $3.2 million on capital projects for the quarter mainly at Lannex for the Lansky Screens $0.6 million (ZAR10.8 million) ; MF2 project $0.4 million (ZAR6.8 million) and elevated penstock and drains $0.2 million (ZAR3.4 million) and at Mooinooi for the recommissioning of the tailings storage facility $0.2 million (ZAR3.4 million) .

C. MINERAL ASSET DEVELOPMENT AND JOINT VENTURES

The Group holds approved mining rights for three PGM-base metal projects on the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Igneous Complex in South Africa. Optimisation of the assets has been on-going since 2021 in order to ascertain how best to develop these projects. An Exploration Results and Resource Statement was completed during FY2023, and further work continues based on recommendations made in this report.

Volspruit Project

Work has continued on both the Volspruit North and South orebodies with large diameter boreholes being drilled on the North in order to better understand metal recoveries as well as provide the required detail for plant and infrastructure design to be completed during the Preliminary Feasibility Study ("PFS"). This phase of work will commence upon the completion of a positive PEA, which is expected in the second half of FY2024. Results from the metallurgical test-work are expected in the same period.

Updated draft MRE statements for both the North and South ore bodies have been received and are currently under review. These updated draft statements include estimates for rhodium and ruthenium which historically have not been assayed for. Samples collected from the large diameter drilling campaign were assayed for 6E PGMs and the results statistically analysed against the historic assay database. Strong relationships exist between the presence of platinum, palladium, gold, rhodium and ruthenium, which allows for the latter two PGM values to be predicted from the historical 3E PGM results. It is anticipated that these statements will be published within the next quarter once the internal review process has been completed.

Steady progress is being made in the permitting process necessary for the existing mining right. Local Economic Development projects are gaining traction with discussions kicking off with the relevant local municipalities. The Water Use License application for mining and on-site processing operations and the updated Environmental Impact Assessment submissions are expected to be made in the first quarter of FY2025, which although later than anticipated, does allow for a more comprehensive public engagement process to be completed.

Far Northern Limb Projects

Relogging of the historical core continues across the Aurora project area with more than 75% of the work being completed. Once the final data has been compiled and assessed a targeted drilling programme will be designed and implemented. This is likely to occur during the fourth quarter of FY2024 to support an updated MRE and PEA to be commissioned for Aurora.

As reported in the Statement of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources, and Scoping Study released in FY2023, some significant results were returned from the Hacra North underground target . A review of the work undertaken to date has been finalised and results from the study will be released in the second quarter of FY2024.

D. THABA JV

On 9 August 2023, the Company announced that its wholly owned South African subsidiary, Sylvania Metals (Pty) Ltd "Sylvania Metals"), entered into an unincorporated JV Agreement with Limberg Mining Company (Pty) Ltd ("LMC"), a subsidiary of ChromTech Mining Company (Pty) Ltd ("ChromTech"), the Thaba JV.

The Thaba JV represents a major step in delivery of Sylvania's growth strategy and is a significant step forward for Sylvania Metals in expanding its operations and leveraging its expertise in the recovery of chrome and PGM concentrates, adding attributable annual production of approximately 6,500 4E PGM ounces and introducing 200,000 tons of chromite concentrate to Sylvania Metals' existing annual production profile. The project execution phase will be 18-24 months with first production expected in H2 FY2025.

The first contractor is already on site for demolition of redundant works and to make space at the plant's front-end for new crushing infrastructure and for the optimisation of conveyor transfers and stockpile capacity. Procurement of long-lead items and the first construction packages are currently in progress. The Thaba JV's civil works are on schedule to commence during Q2 FY2024.

E. CORPORATE ACTIVITIES

Notification of Transaction by PDMR

The Company announced on 12 September 2023 that Adrian Reynolds, Non-Executive Director, purchased 20,000 ordinary shares of $0.01 each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at 80.40 pence per Ordinary Share on 11 September 2023.

Following this transaction, his shareholding in the Company totals 40,000 Ordinary Shares, representing 0.01% of the total number of Ordinary Shares with voting rights.

CONTACT DETAILS

 
 For further information, please 
  contact: 
 Jaco Prinsloo CEO 
  Lewanne Carminati CFO               +27 11 673 1171 
 
 Nominated Adviser and Broker 
 Liberum Capital Limited              +44 (0) 20 3100 2000 
 Richard Crawley / Scott Mathieson 
  / Kane Collings 
 
 Communications 
 BlytheRay                            +44 (0) 20 7138 3205 
 Tim Blythe / Megan Ray               sylvania@BlytheRay.com 
 

CORPORATE INFORMATION

 
 Registered and postal address:   Sylvania Platinum Limited 
                                  Clarendon House 
                                  2 Church Street 
                                  Hamilton HM 11 
                                  Bermuda 
 
 SA Operations postal address:    PO Box 976 
                                  Florida Hills, 1716 
                                  South Africa 
 
 

Sylvania Website : www.sylvaniaplatinum.com

About Sylvania Platinum Limited

Sylvania Platinum is a lower-cost producer of platinum group metals (PGM) (platinum, palladium and rhodium) with operations located in South Africa. The Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO) comprises six chrome beneficiation and PGM processing plants focusing on the retreatment of PGM-rich chrome tailings materials from mines in the Bushveld Igneous Complex. The SDO is the largest PGM producer from chrome tailings re-treatment in the industry. Additionally, the Thaba JV comprises chrome beneficiation and PGM processing plants, treating a combination of ROM and historical chrome tailings from the JV partner, adding a full margin chromite concentrate revenue stream. The Group also holds mining rights for PGM projects in the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Complex.

For more information visit https://www.sylvaniaplatinum.com/

ANNEXURE

 
 GLOSSARY OF TERMS FY2024 
 The following definitions apply throughout the period: 
                         3E ounces include the precious metal elements platinum, palladium 
 3E PGMs                  and gold 
                         4E ounces include the precious metal elements platinum, palladium, 
 4E PGMs                  rhodium and gold 
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                         6E ounces include the 4E elements plus additional Iridium 
 6E PGMs                  and Ruthenium 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 AGM                     Annual General Meeting 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 AIM                     Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                         All-in sustaining cost plus non-sustaining and expansion 
 All-in costs             capital expenditure 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 All-in sustaining       Production costs plus all costs relating to sustaining current 
  cost                    production and sustaining capital expenditure 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 CLOs                    Community Liaison Officers 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                         Fresh chrome tails from current operating host mines processing 
 Current arisings         operations 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 DMRE                    Department of Mineral Resources and Energy 
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 EBITDA                  Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 EA                      Environmental Authorisation 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 EAP                     Employee Assistance Program 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 EEFs                    Employment Engagement Forums 
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 EDEP                    Employee Dividend Entitlement Programme 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 ESG                     Environment, social and governance 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 EIA                     Environmental Impact Assessment 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 EIR                     Effective interest rate 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 EMPR                    Environmental Management Programme Report 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 ESG                     Environment, Social and Governance 
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 GBP                     Pounds Sterling 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 GHG                     Greenhouse gases 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 GISTM                   Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 GRI                     Global Reporting Initiative 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 JORC                    Joint Ore Reserves Committee 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 IASB                    International Accounting Standards Board 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 ICE                     Internal combustion engine 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 IFRIC                   International Financial Reporting Interpretation Committee 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 IFRS                    International Financial Reporting Standards 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                         Phoenix Platinum Mining Proprietary Limited, renamed Sylvania 
 Lesedi                   Lesedi 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 LSE                     London Stock Exchange 
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 LTI                     Lost-time injury 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 LTIFR                   Lost-time injury frequency rate 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 MF2                     Milling and flotation technology 
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 MPRDA                   Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 
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 MRA                     Mining Right Application 
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 MRE                     Mineral Resource Estimate 
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 Mt                      Million Tons 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 NWA                     National Water Act 36 of 1998 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                         Platinum group metals comprising mainly platinum, palladium, 
 PGM                      rhodium and gold 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 PAR                     Pan African Resources Plc 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 PDMR                    Person displaying management responsibility 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 PEA                     Preliminary Economic Assessment 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 PFS                     Preliminary Feasibility Study 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Pipeline ounces         6E ounces delivered but not invoiced 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                         Revenue recognised for ounces delivered, but not yet invoiced 
 Pipeline revenue         based on contractual timelines 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Pipeline sales          Adjustments to pipeline revenues based on the basket price 
  adjustment              for the period between delivery and invoicing 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Project Echo            Secondary PGM Milling and Flotation (MF2) program announced 
                          in FY2017 to design and install additional new fine grinding 
                          mills and flotation circuits at Millsell, Doornbosch, Tweefontein, 
                          Mooinooi and Lesedi 
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 Revenue (by products)   Revenue earned on Ruthenium, Iridium, Nickel and Copper 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 ROM                     Run of mine 
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 SDO                     Sylvania dump operations 
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 SHE                     Safety, health and environmental 
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 SLP                     Social and Labour Plan 
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 Sylvania                Sylvania Platinum Limited, a company incorporated in Bermuda 
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 Sylvania Metals         Sylvania Metals (Pty) Limited 
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 tCO2e                   Tons of carbon dioxide equivalent 
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 Thaba JV                Thaba Joint Venture 
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 TRIFR                   Total recordable injury frequency rate 
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 TSF                     Tailings storage facility 
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 UNSDGs                  United Nations Sustainability Development Goals 
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 USD                     United States Dollar 
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 WULA                    Water Use Licence Application 
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 UK                      United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 
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 ZAR                     South African Rand 
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 Zero Harm               The South African mining industry is committed to the shared 
                          aspiration of achieving the goal of Zero Harm, which aims 
                          to ensure that mineworkers return home from work healthy 
                          and unharmed every day 
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