[SMM Chromium Flash] Sylvania’s Thaba JV Supplements Mine Feed with Third-Party Chrome Ore Amid Mining Shortfalls

Published: Nov 04, 2026 10:53 (GMT+8)

Save

Sylvania Platinum's Thaba Joint Venture (JV) continued to supplement its mined run-of-mine (ROM) feed with third-party material in Q1 FY2027, as mining volumes and ore quality from its JV partner, Limberg Mining Company (LMC), remained below plan. The company reported approximately 32,888 mt of third-party ROM material, grading 27.9% Cr₂O₃ and 0.83 g/t in 4E platinum group metals (PGMs), in its attributable ROM feed figures for the quarter.

Sylvania said the additional material helped sustain longer plant operating periods and more consistent throughput, while its higher chrome grade contributed positively to chrome recovery and product yield. Attributable ROM throughput increased 30% quarter on quarter to 63,703 mt, while combined plant feed rose 24% to 75,268 mt. The company described third-party sourcing as an interim measure and said it was engaging with LMC on action plans to improve mining performance, ROM feed quality and supply terms.

Data Source Statement: Except for publicly available information, all other data are processed by SMM based on publicly available information, market communication, and relying on SMM's internal database model. They are for reference only and do not constitute decision-making recommendations.

For any inquiries or for more information, please contact: lemonzhao@smm.cn

For more information on how to access our research reports, please contact:service.en@smm.cn

Related News

1 hour ago

[SMM Chromium Flash] Sylvania’s Thaba JV Chrome Concentrate Production Rises 67% QoQ to 29,799 mt

Sylvania Platinum reported attributable chrome concentrate production of 29,799 mt from its Thaba Joint Venture (JV) in Q1 FY2027, representing a 67% quarter-on-quarter increase from 17,889 mt in Q4 FY2026. The improvement was supported by better processing plant stability, longer operating hours and higher throughput, alongside the sourcing of third-party run-of-mine (ROM) ore to supplement the JV's mined feed. The JV's overall chrome product mass yield increased to 39.59% from 29.50% in the previous quarter, an improvement of approximately 10 percentage points. Sylvania said the improved processing performance provides a stronger operational foundation, although mining volumes and ROM feed quality from its JV partner, Limberg Mining Company, remained below plan. The company continues to target attributable chrome concentrate production of 110,000–140,000 mt for FY2027.

1 hour ago

October Manganese Ore Inventories Remained Overall Stable with Notable Regional Structural Divergence【SMM Analysis】

In October 2026, manganese ore inventories at major domestic ports exhibited an operational pattern characterized by "stable total volume and regional divergence."Overall, the core logic for port manganese ore inventories in November remains "declines in the north, stability in the south, and total volume destocking."

1 hour ago

2 hours ago

Melfi Releases Q3 2026 Production Report

2 hours ago