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VALTERRA PLATINUM LIMITED - Production Report For The Fourth Quarter Ending 31 December 2025

Valterra Platinum Limited
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What this filing means

Bull case

  • Production exceeded full-year guidance for both M&C and refined output despite earlier challenges.
  • Amandelbult operations achieved a 14% quarter-on-quarter recovery, returning to steady-state after the February floods.
  • The average realized ZAR basket price surged 41% year-on-year to R38,723/oz, significantly boosting cash flow potential.
  • Safety metrics improved substantially with zero fatalities and a 26% reduction in the total recordable injury frequency rate.

Bear case

  • Full-year PGM sales volumes remain 15% lower than 2024 levels, indicating the business has not fully recovered its operational baseline.
  • Mogalakwena faced a 10% decline in built-up head grade compared to Q4 2024, impacting production efficiency.
  • Unki and Mototolo continue to face operational headwinds, including geological complexity and plant instabilities.
  • Medium-term production guidance (2026-2028) remains flat at 3.0-3.4 Moz, offering limited organic growth prospects.
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SENS-AI conclusion

Valterra Platinum (formerly Anglo American Platinum) has successfully pivoted from flood-induced disruptions to operational stability, evidenced by Amandelbult's return to steady-state and production beating full-year guidance. While full-year volumes lag 2024 levels and Mogalakwena grades remain a concern, the 41% surge in the ZAR basket price to R38,723/oz creates a powerful cash flow tailwind that outweighs structural volume stagnation. The convergence of operational recovery and a cyclical price rally supports a bullish outlook.

Evidence from the filing

  • Production performance exceeded full-year guidance for both metal-in-concentrate and refined PGM output.

    “We exceeded guidance across full year M&C production and refined output, reflecting disciplined execution driven by our operational excellence initiatives.”

  • Amandelbult successfully returned to steady-state operations following the February 2025 flooding, driving a 14% quarter-on-quarter production increase.

    “Amandelbult PGM production recovered significantly in the fourth quarter, with a 14% quarter-on-quarter increase driven by the return of Tumela Mine to steady-state operations.”

  • The average realized ZAR basket price surged 41% year-on-year to R38,723 per PGM ounce.

    “The average Q4 2025 realised basket price of R38,723/PGM ounce, or $2,269/PGM ounce was the highest since Q4 2022 and up 41% and 50% year-on-year respectively.”

  • Safety performance improved significantly with zero fatalities in the quarter and a 26% reduction in the injury frequency rate.

    “Improved safety performance - Zero fatalities during the quarter with a 26% improvement in the total recordable injury frequency rate (TRIFR) to 1.42 per million hours at own operations, down from 1.92 per million hours in the prior period.”

  • Annual production and sales volumes show a significant year-on-year decline.

    “PGM sales volume (5) - as reported 1,042.1 936.8 981.5 493.7 1,002.0 4% 11 % 3,454.3 4,077.8 (15)%”

  • Built-up head grades at Mogalakwena dropped 10% compared to Q4 2024.

    “Mogalakwena's PGM production decreased by 8% to 260,800 ounces, despite higher tonnes milled, primarily due to a lower built-up head grade compared to Q4 2024.”

  • Operations at Unki are facing persistent headwinds from lower grades and instabilities.

    “Unki's PGM production declined by 9% to 54,700 PGM ounces, driven by the continued mining of lower-grade ore blocks and concentrator throughput disruptions resulting from power and plant instabilities.”

  • The 2026-2028 production guidance suggests stagnant growth for the next three years.

    “Production guidance for 2026 for M&C and refined production is consistent with prior estimates at 3.0–3.4 million ounces.”
Category
Operational Update
Published
Feb 5, 2026

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