UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR
15d-
16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the period of May 17, 2011 to July 11, 2011
Commission File Number 0-30306
Platinum Group Metals Ltd.
(Translation
of registrant's name into English)
Suite 328 550 Burrard Street, Vancouver BC, V6C 2B5,
CANADA
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will
file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F |
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Form 40-F |
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DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K
See the Exhibit Index hereto.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on July 11, 2011.
Platinum Group Metals Ltd. | |
Date: July 11, 2011 | By: /s/
R. Michael Jones R. Michael Jones Director & CEO |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description | |
99.1 | News Release dated July 5, 2011 | |
99.2 | News Release dated July 11, 2011 | |
99.3 | Material Change Report dated July 11, 2011 |
328 550 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC V6C 2B5 P: 604-899-5450 F: 604-484-4710 |
News Release | No. 11-210 |
July 5, 2011 |
Platinum Group Construction Update
(Vancouver/Johannesburg) Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (PTM-TSX; PLG-NYSE:AMEX) (Platinum Group or the Company) reports that its development plans for the 74% owned Western Bushveld Joint Venture (WBJV) Project 1 Platinum Mine are advancing on budget and within three weeks of project schedule. Construction work of approximately 30,000 man-hours, including roads, box cut excavation for the declines and site infrastructure has progressed safely with no loss time incidents.
JIC Mining Services (JIC) of Johannesburg, South Africa has been awarded the contract to develop twin 1,200 meter underground decline tunnels into the centre of the WBJV Project 1 platinum deposit. JIC is operating as one of the underground mining contractor at the producing Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine (BRPM) immediately adjacent to the WBJV Project 1 and currently operates as underground mining contractor on another six platinum mines, two chrome mines and one uranium mine in South Africa, employing 7,400 people. Underground development of the Project 1 declines will progress under a bulk sample permit granted by the Department of Mineral Resources. (See press release dated April 4, 2011)
R. Michael Jones, President of Platinum Group said We are pleased to award this contract to JIC. Following a competitive tender process they clearly were the right choice on many factors including price, skills and experience. JIC has a good safety record at all its operations and have invested in an accredited training facility locally. The estimated primary underground development cost based on the JIC bid is below our feasibility study estimate. We have been able to utilize the actual contract pricing for primary decline development, power and water delivery and initial civil site work to add confidence to our feasibility model for banking discussions. As a result of the positive PGM outlook, attractive margins of the project and the ongoing project implementation, banking interest has been strong
Thys Uys, Project Manager of WBJV Project 1 said This is an important milestone for the Project and we are pleased to report on progress. JIC is well aligned with our standards on safety, training and procurement, to maximize the benefit of the project in the local community.
Progress, associated with the mining right application and community participation in the environmental assessment process has been positive and completed in a climate of mutual respect. The public participation and specialist work is advancing according to plan and budget.
Project Milestones Completed to Date:
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Milestones Ahead in 2011 and Early 2012
The WBJV Project 1 is advancing towards a 275,000 4E ounce per year platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold planned production profile. The current US$ 100 million program is planned to access ore and initiate lateral development. Full commercial construction is budgeted at a total of US$ 443 million (2009 UFS, www.SEDAR.com) and is planned to involve project loan financing once a full mining right is approved. The mining right application was made in April 2011 and once granted, initial commercial production is scheduled for late 2013.
Qualified Person and Quality Assurance and Control
R. Michael Jones, P.Eng is the non-independent qualified person for this release. Information is from the October 2009 Independent UFS Technical Report on SEDAR and from weekly and monthly project planning meetings. The information on resources and reserves and capital cost estimates for the full mine build in the 2009 UFS have not been updated at a feasibility level by independent qualified persons. The information referring to on time and on budget in this release refers to the approved $100m underground access plan. The final capital costs for the UFS plan and timing of production are subject to change.
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Quality assurance and control information has been reported at the time of release of reserves and resources. The information in this press release has been verified by personal visits to the site and oversight of project controls.
About Platinum Group Metals Ltd.
Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (PTM-TSX; PLG-NYSE/AMEX) has an experienced mine building and operating team based in Vancouver, Canada and Johannesburg, South Africa. The Company has started on the construction of a large scale platinum mine in South Africa and is active in platinum exploration on several projects in South Africa and Canada.
On behalf of the Board of
Platinum Group Metals
Ltd.
R. Michael Jones
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For further information contact:
R. Michael Jones, President
or Kris Begic,
Corporate Development
Platinum Group Metals
Ltd., Vancouver
Tel: (604) 899-5450 / Toll
Free: (866) 899-5450
The Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange - AMEX have not reviewed and do not accept responsibility for the accuracy or adequacy of this news release, which has been prepared by management.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Canadian and U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as: believe, expect, anticipate, intend, estimate, postulate and similar expressions, or are those, which, by their nature, refer to future events. All statements that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, statements regarding the timing of any debt/financing for Project 1, the potential to increase the Companys interest in certain of its projects and further exploration on the Companys properties. In addition, the results of the feasibility study may constitute forward-looking statements to the extent that they reflect estimates of mineralization, capital and operating expenses, metal prices and other factors. Although the Company believes the forward-looking statements in this press release are reasonable, it can give no assurance that the expectations and assumptions in such statements will prove to be correct. The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements by the Company are not guarantees of future results or performance, and that actual results may differ materially from those in forward looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, variations in market conditions, the nature, quality and quantity of any mineral deposits that may be located, the Companys ability to obtain any necessary permits, consents or authorizations required for its activities, the Companys ability to produce minerals from its properties successfully or profitably, to continue its projected growth, or to be fully able to implement its business strategies and other risk factors described in he Companys Form 40-F annual report, annual information form and other filings with the SEC and Canadian securities regulators, which may be viewed at www.sec.gov and www.sedar.com, respectively.
Exhibit 99.2
328 550 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC V6C 2B5 P: 604-899-5450 F: 604-484-4710 |
News Release | No. 11-211 |
July 11, 2011 |
Platinum Group Adds to its Board
(Vancouver/Johannesburg) Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (PTM-TSX; PLG-NYSE:AMEX) (Platinum Group or the Company) announces that Timothy Marlow has joined the Board of Directors of the Company. The Nomination Committee of the Board of Directors completed a process including a professional search with the objective of adding depth and operating mining experience to the Board of Directors.
President and CEO, R. Michael Jones, P.Eng, said, We are very pleased that Mr. Timothy Marlow has accepted our offer to join the Board as an independent director. He has more than 30 years of mining engineering and mine operating experience in North America, South America, Africa and Asia. He has held roles ranging from project engineer, services and maintenance superintendent, and general manager to Vice President of Operational Excellence for a multi mine group. He adds senior mine operational experience to our Board and I am looking forward to working with him as a Board member.
Timothy Marlow is a graduate of the Camborne School of Mines and is registered as a C.Eng, Registered Charter Engineer in the UK. His mining and project experience spans the world and he has specific African experience in Ghana and Zambia. He is a member of the Institute of Mining and Metallurgy UK and a Qualified Person as defined by NI-43-101 for mining.
Platinum Group Metals is in progress at the WBJV Project 1 with a $ 100 million investment for underground access, as part of a planned $ 443 million, 275,000 ounce per year platinum mine in South Africa. The project is being managed by an owners team and under an EPCM contract with DRA of South Africa. The Project on the ground is advancing safely according to plan. Project finance discussions with a large number of banks are advancing and a formal mining right application has been properly filed with the Department of Mineral Resources of South Africa. Platinum Group Metals is a 74% owner of WBJV Project 1 and Wesizwe Platinum holds 26%.
About Platinum Group Metals Ltd.
Platinum Group has an experienced mine building and operating team based in Vancouver, Canada and Johannesburg, South Africa. Platinum Group Metals Ltd. holds mineral property interests both in Canada and South Africa. The Company has increased its ownership of platinum resources and reserves supported by senior institutional shareholders and investment banks over its 10 year history and Platinum Group is listed as PLG on the NYSE AMEX and PTM on the TSX in Toronto.
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On behalf of the Board of Platinum Group Metals Ltd.
R. Michael Jones
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For further information
contact:
R. Michael Jones, President
or
Kris Begic, Corporate
Development
Platinum Group Metals Ltd.,
Vancouver
Tel: (604) 899-5450 / Toll Free: (866)
899-5450
The Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange - AMEX have not reviewed and do not accept responsibility for the accuracy or adequacy of this news release, which has been prepared by management.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Canadian and U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as: believe, expect, anticipate, intend, estimate, postulate and similar expressions, or are those, which, by their nature, refer to future events. All statements that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, statements regarding the timing of any debt/financing for Project 1, the potential to increase the Companys interest in certain of its projects and further exploration on the Companys properties. In addition, the results of the feasibility study may constitute forward-looking statements to the extent that they reflect estimates of mineralization, capital and operating expenses, metal prices and other factors. Although the Company believes the forward-looking statements in this press release are reasonable, it can give no assurance that the expectations and assumptions in such statements will prove to be correct. The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements by the Company are not guarantees of future results or performance, and that actual results may differ materially from those in forward looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, variations in market conditions, the nature, quality and quantity of any mineral deposits that may be located, the Companys ability to obtain any necessary permits, consents or authorizations required for its activities, the Companys ability to produce minerals from its properties successfully or profitably, to continue its projected growth, or to be fully able to implement its business strategies and other risk factors described in he Companys Form 40-F annual report, annual information form and other filings with the SEC and Canadian securities regulators, which may be viewed at www.sec.gov and www.sedar.com, respectively.
FORM 51-102F3
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT
ITEM 1. | NAME AND ADDRESS OF COMPANY |
PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD. (Platinum Group) | |
328 550 Burrard Street Vancouver BC, V6C 2B5 | |
Telephone: (604) 899-5450 Facsimile: (604) 484-4710 | |
ITEM 2. | DATE OF MATERIAL CHANGE July 11, 2011 |
ITEM 3. | NEWS RELEASE |
A news release was disseminated on July 11, 2011 to the TSX as well as through various other approved public media and was SEDAR filed with the British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland Securities Commissions. | |
ITEM 4. | SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGE |
Platinum Group announced that Timothy Marlow has joined the Board of Directors of the Company. The Nomination Committee of the Board of Directors completed a process including a professional search with the objective of adding depth and operating mining experience to the Board of Directors. | |
ITEM 5. | FULL DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL CHANGE |
(Vancouver/Johannesburg) Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (PTM-TSX; PLG- NYSE:AMEX) (Platinum Group or the Company) announces that Timothy Marlow has joined the Board of Directors of the Company. The Nomination Committee of the Board of Directors completed a process including a professional search with the objective of adding depth and operating mining experience to the Board of Directors. | |
President and CEO, R. Michael Jones, P.Eng, said, We are very pleased that Mr. Timothy Marlow has accepted our offer to join the Board as an independent director. He has more than 30 years of mining engineering and mine operating experience in North America, South America, Africa and Asia. He has held roles ranging from project engineer, services and maintenance superintendent, and general manager to Vice President of Operational Excellence for a multi mine group. He adds senior mine operational experience to our Board and I am looking forward to working with him as a Board member. | |
Timothy Marlow is a graduate of the Camborne School of Mines and is registered as a C.Eng, Registered Charter Engineer in the UK. His mining and project experience spans the world and he has specific African experience in Ghana and Zambia. He is a member of the Institute of Mining and Metallurgy UK and a Qualified Person as defined by NI-43-101 for mining. | |
Platinum Group Metals is in progress at the WBJV Project 1 with a $ 100 million investment for underground access, as part of a planned $ 443 million, 275,000 ounce per year platinum mine in South Africa. The project is being managed by an owners team and under an EPCM contract with DRA of South Africa. The Project on the ground is advancing safely according to plan. Project finance discussions with a large number of banks are advancing and a formal mining right application has been properly filed with the Department of Mineral Resources of South Africa. Platinum Group Metals is a 74% owner of WBJV Project 1 and Wesizwe Platinum holds 26%. |
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About Platinum Group Metals Ltd. | |
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Platinum Group has an experienced mine building and operating team based in Vancouver, Canada and Johannesburg, South Africa. Platinum Group Metals Ltd. holds mineral property interests both in Canada and South Africa. The Company has increased its ownership of platinum resources and reserves supported by senior institutional shareholders and investment banks over its 10 year history and Platinum Group is listed as PLG on the NYSE AMEX and PTM on the TSX in Toronto. | |
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ITEM 6. |
RELIANCE ON SUBSECTION 7.1 OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 51-102 N/A |
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ITEM 7. |
OMITTED INFORMATION N/A |
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ITEM 8. |
EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
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The following senior officer of the Issuer is knowledgeable about the material change and may be contacted by the Commission at the following telephone number: R. Michael Jones, President & CEO Phone: (604) 899-5450 | |
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ITEM 9. |
DATE OF REPORT |
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July 11, 2011 |
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