Ivanhoe Mines Extends Birthday Wishes to President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa, Ahead of the Formal Opening of the Platreef Mine on November 18, 2025
Ivanhoe Mines (OTCQX: IVPAF) extended birthday wishes to South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa ahead of the formal opening of the Platreef Mine in Limpopo Province on November 18, 2025. The company said the inauguration will occur the same week as the Qatar Africa Business Forum and the G20 Summit in Johannesburg.
Executives described Platreef as the world's largest undeveloped precious metals mine, noted the opening as the culmination of 37 years of work, and said Ivanhoe plans to expand the mine into a leading primary producer of platinum, palladium, rhodium, gold, nickel and copper, while committing to partnership with local communities.
Ivanhoe Mines (OTCQX: IVPAF) ha esteso gli auguri di compleanno al presidente sudafricano Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa prima dell'inaugurazione formale della mina Platreef nella provincia di Limpopo il 18 novembre 2025. L'azienda ha detto che l'inaugurazione avverrà nella stessa settimana del Qatar Africa Business Forum e del G20 Summit a Johannesburg.
Gli executive hanno descritto Platreef come la più grande miniera di metalli preziosi non sviluppata al mondo, hanno sottolineato che l'apertura rappresenta l'epilogo di 37 anni di lavoro, e hanno affermato che Ivanhoe intende espandere la miniera diventando un importante produttore primario di platino, palladio, rodio, oro, nichel e rame, impegnandosi al contempo a collaborare con le comunità locali.
Ivanhoe Mines (OTCQX: IVPAF) extendió sus deseos de cumpleaños al presidente sudafricano Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa antes de la apertura formal de la mina Platreef en la provincia de Limpopo el 18 de noviembre de 2025. La compañía indicó que la inauguración ocurrirá la misma semana que el Qatar Africa Business Forum y la Cumbre del G20 en Johannesburgo.
Los ejecutivos describieron Platreef como la mayor mina de metales preciosos sin desarrollar del mundo, señalaron que la apertura es la culminación de 37 años de trabajo, y dijeron que Ivanhoe planea expandir la mina hacia un líder productor primario de platino, paladio, rodio, oro, níquel y
아이븐호 미네즈(Ivanhoe Mines, OTCQX: IVPAF)가 남아프리카 공화국 대통령 시릴 라마포사(Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa)에게 생일 축하를 전했고, Limpopo 주의 Platreef 광산의 공식 개장을 앞두고 있습니다. 개장은 2025년 11월 18일에 있을 것이며, 회사는 개장이 카타르-아프리카 비즈니스 포럼과 요하네스버그에서 열리는 G20 정상회의와 같은 주에 이루어질 것이라고 밝혔습니다.
경영진은 Platreef를 세계에서 가장 큰 아직 개발되지 않은 귀금속 광산으로 묘사했고, 개장이 37년 간의 노력의 정점이라고 언급했으며, 이반호가 광산을 확장해 백금, 팔라듐, 로듐, 금, 니켈, 그리고 구리의 주 생산자로 자리매김할 계획이며, 지역사회와의 파트너십을 약속한다고 말했습니다.
Ivanhoe Mines (OTCQX: IVPAF) a adressé ses vœux d'anniversaire au président sud-africain Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa avant l'ouverture officielle de la mine Platreef dans la province du Limpopo le 18 novembre 2025. L'entreprise a indiqué que l'inauguration aura lieu la même semaine que le Qatar Africa Business Forum et le sommet du G20 à Johannesbourg.
Les dirigeants ont décrit Platreef comme la plus grande mine de métaux précieux non développée au monde, ont noté que l'ouverture marque l'aboutissement de 37 ans de travail, et ont déclaré qu'Ivanhoe prévoit d'étendre la mine pour en faire un producteur primaire de platine, palladium, rhodium, or, nickel et cuivre, tout en s'engageant à établir des partenariats avec les communautés locales.
Ivanhoe Mines (OTCQX: IVPAF) hat dem südafrikanischen Präsidenten Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa vor der formalen Eröffnung der Platreef-Mine in der Limpopo-Provinz am 18. November 2025 Geburtstagswünsche übermittelt. Das Unternehmen sagte, die Einweihung werde in derselben Woche wie das Qatar Africa Business Forum und der G20-Gipfel in Johannesburg stattfinden.
Manager beschrieben Platreef als die weltweit größte unentwickelte Edelmetallmine, wiesen darauf hin, dass die Eröffnung der Höhepunkt von 37 Jahren Arbeit sei, und sagten, Ivanhoe plane, die Mine zu einem führenden Primärproduzenten von Platin, Palladium, Rhodium, Gold, Nickel und Kupfer auszubauen, während sie sich zu Partnerschaften mit lokalen Gemeinschaften verpflichten.
Ivanhoe Mines (OTCQX: IVPAF) وجّهت التهاني بعيد ميلاد إلى الرئيس الجنوب أفريقي ماتياملا سيريل رامافوزا قبل الافتتاح الرسمي لـ منجم Platreef في مقاطعة ليمبوبو في 18 نوفمبر 2025. قالت الشركة إن الحفل سيقام في نفس الأسبوع الذي يعقد فيه منتدى قطر للأعمال في أفريقيا وقمة مجموعة العشرين في جوهانسبرغ.
وصف التنفيذيون Platreef بأنه أكبر منجم للمعادن الثمينة غير المطور في العالم، وأشاروا إلى أن الافتتاح يمثل ذروة 37 عامًا من العمل، وأعلنوا أن Ivanhoe تخطط لتوسيع المنجم ليصبح منتجًا رئيسيًا لـ البلاتين، والبالاديوم، والروديوم، والذهب، والنيكل والنحاس، مع الالتزام بالشراكة مع المجتمع المحلي.
- Opening ceremony scheduled for 18 Nov 2025
- Described as the world's largest undeveloped precious metals mine
- Cited 37 years of development work to reach opening
- Plans to expand into a major primary producer of Pt, Pd, Rh, Au, Ni, Cu
- None.
Mokopane, South Africa--(Newsfile Corp. - November 17, 2025) - Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) Founder and Executive Co-Chairman Robert Friedland, President and Chief Executive Officer Marna Cloete, and Executive Chairperson of Ivanplats Dr. Patricia Makhesha today extend their warmest birthday wishes to President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, ahead of the opening ceremony of the Platreef Mine in Limpopo Province, on Tuesday November 18, 2025. The opening ceremony of the Platreef platinum-palladium-nickel-rhodium-gold-copper mine is scheduled to take place ahead of the Qatar Africa Business Forum and the G20 Summit, later this week in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Ivanhoe Founder and Executive Co-Chairman Robert Friedland commented:
"On behalf of all at Ivanhoe Mines, we extend our heartfelt birthday wishes to President Ramaphosa. We are deeply honoured that His Excellency will be formally inaugurating the Platreef Mine, the world's largest undeveloped precious metals mine, during the same week that South Africa is hosting leaders from the world's major economies for the Qatar Africa Business Forum and the G20 Summit. We join citizens across the nation in celebrating this special occasion.
"South Africa is a significant G20 success story, and the opening of the Platreef Mine is a landmark occasion for South Africa. The Platreef Mine will be a major contributor to South Africa's ongoing industrial advancement, unlocking the rich economic and social potential of this incredible country for generations to come.
"Tomorrow's opening ceremony at Platreef marks the culmination of 37 years of incredibly hard work by thousands of women and men, setting a new standard for the way that precious and strategic metals are produced in South Africa. Ivanhoe Mines will continue its commitment to work in partnership with the people of South Africa, as we expand the mine into one of the world's largest primary producers of platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold, as well as a major nickel and copper producer."
About Ivanhoe Mines
Ivanhoe Mines is a Canadian mining company focused on advancing its three principal projects in Southern Africa; the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the DRC, the ultra-high-grade Kipushi zinc-copper-germanium-silver mine, also in the DRC; and the tier-one Platreef platinum-palladium-nickel-rhodium-gold-copper Mine in South Africa, which is set to start production in Q4 2025.
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