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ZIM: 6E concentrate output up 3% YoY as furnace work shifts production timing

According to TradingView, ZIM's 6E concentrate output rose 3% year on year but fell 5% quarter on quarter. Cash cost per ounce climbed.

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what happened

According to TradingView, ZIM's quarterly production was mixed. Output of 6E concentrate rose 3% year on year but dropped 5% from the previous quarter. Operating cash cost per ounce came in at US$1,119, up 5% from a year earlier.

The company ties the timing to furnace maintenance scheduled through October. Concentrate held in storage is expected to be processed during fiscal 2027.

why it matters

For platinum and palladium markets, the shift matters as much as the volumes: part of the supply is pushed into a later period. A higher cost per ounce also raises the producer's expenses.

market impact

Platinum and palladium: temporary delay in concentrate supply due to furnace maintenance

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instruments

PlatinumPalladiumPGM miners

sources

  1. ZIM: 6E concentrate rose 3% YoY as furnace maintenance shifted production timing — TradingView, 27 October 2026 at 22:50 UTC

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