Tumela mine

The Tumela mine is a large underground and open cast mine located in the north-western part of South Africa in Thabazimbi, Limpopo. Tumela represents one of the largest platinum reserves in South Africa having estimated reserves of 56.5 million oz of platinum.[1] The mine produces around 280,000 oz of platinum/year.[1]

Tumela mine
Location
LocationThabazimbi
Limpopo
CountrySouth Africa
Production
Productsplatinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, gold
Owner
CompanyAnglo American Platinum

References

  1. "Tumela Mine". angloplatinum.com. 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-20.

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