Speaking at the Chamber of Mines annual general meeting in Victoria Falls last week, Chitando said of the required amount, $1,6 billion was for increasing production, while $1,2 billion was sustenance capital.

He said with the vast platinum reserves, the sector has a potential to increase platinum output by from about 13 tonnes, to 20 tonnes by 2020 and 26 tonnes by 2025.

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