Platinum Group Metals Reports $1.84M Loss in Q1 2026, Advances Waterberg Project
- Financial Performance: As of November 30, 2025, Platinum Group reported a net loss of $1.84 million, unchanged from the same period in 2024, indicating challenges in cost control, although general administrative expenses showed a slight decrease, reflecting efforts to optimize operations.
- Project Progress: Total expenditures on the Waterberg Project for the three months ended November 30, 2025, were approximately $0.55 million, a decrease from $0.61 million in 2024, while accumulated net costs reached $51.2 million, demonstrating ongoing investment and development progress.
- Financing Arrangements: Platinum Group is assessing financing and concentrate offtake agreements for the Waterberg Project, with discussions ongoing with all South African integrated producers, indicating a proactive approach to securing sustainable development for the project despite no specific terms being agreed upon yet.
- Shareholder Dynamics: The company completed a $1.0 million non-brokered private placement in May 2025, issuing 800,000 common shares to major shareholder HCI, which increased its stake back to 26%, reflecting shareholder confidence in the company's future growth.
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- Financial Performance: As of November 30, 2025, Platinum Group reported a net loss of $1.84 million, unchanged from the same period in 2024, indicating challenges in cost control, although general administrative expenses showed a slight decrease, reflecting efforts to optimize operations.
- Project Progress: Total expenditures on the Waterberg Project for the three months ended November 30, 2025, were approximately $0.55 million, a decrease from $0.61 million in 2024, while accumulated net costs reached $51.2 million, demonstrating ongoing investment and development progress.
- Financing Arrangements: Platinum Group is assessing financing and concentrate offtake agreements for the Waterberg Project, with discussions ongoing with all South African integrated producers, indicating a proactive approach to securing sustainable development for the project despite no specific terms being agreed upon yet.
- Shareholder Dynamics: The company completed a $1.0 million non-brokered private placement in May 2025, issuing 800,000 common shares to major shareholder HCI, which increased its stake back to 26%, reflecting shareholder confidence in the company's future growth.

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