which country is the largest producer of platinum?

Answer 1

south africa is the largest platinium producing country followed by russia.


Sperrylite (platinum arsenide, PtAs2) ore is a major source of this metal. A naturally occurring platinum-iridium alloy, platiniridium, is found in the mineral cooperite (platinum sulfide, PtS). Platinum in a native state, often accompanied by small amounts of other platinum metals, is found in alluvial and placer deposits in Colombia, Ontario, the Ural Mountains, and in certain western American states. Platinum is also produced commercially as a by-product of nickel ore processing. The huge quantities of nickel ore processed makes up for the fact that platinum makes up only two parts per million of the ore. South Africa, with vast platinum ore deposits in the Bushveld complex, is the world's largest producer of platinum, followed by Russia

Supplies of platinum from South Africa in 2004 exceeded 5 million oz for the first time and reached 5.03 million oz, an increase of 9 per cent, despite operational and industrial relations difficulties at several mines.

Russia supplied almost 20 per cent to 850,000 oz in 2004.

platinum production in North America recovered after a relatively poor 2003 and increased by round 30 per cent to 385,000 oz.

Answer 2

South Africa then Russia and then North America.

Supplies of platinum from South Africa in 2004 exceeded 5 million oz for the first time and reached 5.03 million oz, an increase of 9 per cent, despite operational and industrial relations difficulties at several mines.

In 2004 Russian supplies fell almost 20 per cent to 850,000 oz. After significant sales from stocks the previous year, shipments of platinum fell back to closely reflect the level of mine production in Russia.

Platinum production in North America recovered after a relatively poor 2003 and increased by round 30 per cent to 385,000 oz.

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Answer 3

Russians are belived to have major deposits and produce more platinum.

Answer 4

I Think Austrealia is the largest prodoucer

Answer 5

ghina they used to add it to their silver coins to make them weigh more they thought of like we do lead now