Platinum Group Metals Limited (PLG) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Platinum Group Metals Limited (PLG) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Platinum Group Metals Ltd.( Platinum Group) engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties in Canada and South Africa. The company primarily explores for platinum resources. It holds interests in the Western Bushveld Joint Venture, War Springs,Waterberg Project and Tweespalk properties in South Africa and the Agnew Lake and Lac Des Iles properties in Canada. On April 22, 2010, the Company completed the agreements with Anglo Platinum Limited (Anglo Platinum) and Wesizwe Platinum (Pty) Ltd. (Wesizwe) to consolidate and rationalize the ownership of the Bushveld Joint Venture (WBJV). The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Platinum Group Metals Limited Key Recent Developments

Nov 22, 2011: Platinum Group Reports Fiscal 2011 Results
Nov 09, 2011: Platinum Group Provides Update On Waterberg Property In South Africa
Nov 01, 2011: Platinum Group Announces Management Changes
Aug 29, 2011: Platinum Group To Invest $500,000 On Follow-Up Drilling Program On North Limb Of Bushveld Complex
Jul 11, 2011: Platinum Group Appoints Timothy Marlow To Its Board

This comprehensive SWOT profile of Platinum Group Metals Limited provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the company’s businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company’s key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

The profile contains critical company information including:

• Business description - A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
• Corporate strategy - Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
• SWOT Analysis - A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
• Company history - Progression of key events associated with the company.
• Major products and services - A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
• Key competitors - A list of key competitors to the company.
• Key employees - A list of the key executives of the company.
• Executive biographies - A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
• Key operational heads - A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
• Important locations and subsidiaries - A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
• Detailed financial ratios for the past five years - The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
• Interim ratios for the last five interim periods - The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history

Note: Some sections may be missing if data is unavailable for the company

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Contents

SECTION 1 - ABOUT THE COMPANY

Platinum Group Metals Limited - Key Facts
Platinum Group Metals Limited - Key Employees
Platinum Group Metals Limited - Key Employee Biographies
Platinum Group Metals Limited - Major Products and Services
Platinum Group Metals Limited - History
Platinum Group Metals Limited - Company Statement
Platinum Group Metals Limited - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries

SECTION 2 – COMPANY ANALYSIS

Platinum Group Metals Limited - Business Description
Platinum Group Metals Limited - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
Platinum Group Metals Limited - Strengths
Strength - Strategic Acquisition
Strength - High Liquidity Position
Strength - Broad Product Portfolio
Platinum Group Metals Limited - Weaknesses
Weakness - Declining Operating profit
Platinum Group Metals Limited - Opportunities
Opportunity - Growth in Developing Economies
Opportunity - Rising Copper Demand
Opportunity - Increase in Prices of Precious Metals
Opportunity - Potential Growth for Rhodium
Platinum Group Metals Limited - Threats
Threat - Uncertainty of cash position
Threat - Strength Regulations
Threat - Nationalization of South African Mining Industry
Threat - Intense Competition
Platinum Group Metals Limited - Key Competitors

SECTION 3 – COMPANY FINANCIAL RATIOS

Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios
Performance Chart
Financial Performance
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts
Platinum Group Metals Limited, Recent Deals Summary

SECTION 4 – COMPANY’S RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

Platinum Group Metals Limited, Recent Developments
Apr 04, 2012: Platinum Group Bags Mining Rights For WBJV Project 1 Platinum Mine
Nov 22, 2011: Platinum Group Reports Fiscal 2011 Results
Nov 09, 2011: Platinum Group Provides Update On Waterberg Property In South Africa
Nov 01, 2011: Platinum Group Announces Management Changes
Aug 29, 2011: Platinum Group To Invest $500,000 On Follow-Up Drilling Program On North Limb Of Bushveld Complex
Jul 11, 2011: Platinum Group Appoints Timothy Marlow To Its Board

SECTION 5 – APPENDIX

Methodology
Ratio Definitions
About GlobalData
Contact Us
Disclaimer

LIST OF TABLES

Platinum Group Metals Limited, Key Facts
Platinum Group Metals Limited, Key Employees
Platinum Group Metals Limited, Key Employee Biographies
Platinum Group Metals Limited, Major Products and Services
Platinum Group Metals Limited, History
Platinum Group Metals Limited, Subsidiaries
Platinum Group Metals Limited, Key Competitors
Platinum Group Metals Limited, Annual Ratios
Platinum Group Metals Limited, Interim Ratios
Platinum Group Metals Limited, Recent Deals Summary
Currency Codes
Capital Market Ratios
Equity Ratios
Profitability Ratios
Cost Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
Leverage Ratios
Efficiency Ratios

LIST OF FIGURES

Platinum Group Metals Limited, Performance Chart (2007 - 2011)
Platinum Group Metals Limited, Ratio Charts Skip to top