Black-owned platinum group metals mining company Royal Bafokeng Platinum boosted its production in the three months to March 31, in spite of several setbacks in the period. Tonnes delivered to concentrators increased by 17.3% to 862 000 t and tonnes milled increasing by 11.6% to 846 000 t. Platinum production increased by 13.6% to 59 400 oz and four element metal production rose 12.6% to 91 300 oz.