Embattled platinum mines given lifeline by Mintek

Mintek was investigating the development of fuel cell products such as portable power devices through the Department of Science and Technology's (DST) Hydrogen South Africa (HySA) Catalysis programme, Makhapa Makhafola, Mintek's general manager for research and development, said. "The long-term aim is the establishment of a platinum group metals (PGM) catalyst manufacturing industry in South Africa," he added.

Mintek co-hosts the HySA programme with the University of Cape Town (UCT) which aims to build a fuel cell and hydrogen fuel cell industry to ensure the country derives the maximum value from having 80 percent of the world's known platinum reserves, Business Report says.

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