Mines in South Africa with pictures, locations and industry

A look at the map of mines in South Africa reveals that they are spread across different provinces in the country. Presently, the nation is relying on the mining industry and other key sectors to make a full economic recovery post the Cocid-19 pandemic. Below is a look at different mines in the country. They are run by differ…

More indications of quality copper in South Africa's well …

Half of the employees of the emerging Prieska Copper Zinc Mine in South Africa's prospective Northern Cape were, as of June 30, made up of members of the host community towns of Prieska ...

The future of copper mining in South Africa

Key copper mines in South Africa include the Palabora Mine, located in the Limpopo Province, and the Okiep Copper Mine in the Northern Cape. In recent years, copper mining in South Africa has faced challenges …

Copper Mining Investment in Africa: Opportunities, …

While copper deposits are found across the continent, certain African countries stand out as key players in the copper mining industry. Below are some of the top countries for copper mining investment in Africa. 2.1 Zambia: The Heart of Africa's Copper Production. Zambia is one of the leading copper producers in Africa and has a long history ...

Magnetite

South African market: DMS medium grade magnetite is sold to the South African market. International market: Palabora has received numerous enquiries on the application of DMS medium grade product from overseas coal washeries.

The future of copper mining in South Africa

Key copper mines in South Africa include the Palabora Mine, located in the Limpopo Province, and the Okiep Copper Mine in the Northern Cape. In recent years, copper mining in South Africa has faced challenges such as declining ore grades, aging infrastructure, and increasing operational costs. Despite these challenges, the industry remains a ...

The five largest copper mines in operation in South Africa

The following are the five largest copper mines by production in South Africa in 2023, according to GlobalData's mining database, which tracks more than 33,000 mines and projects from early …

Palabora Copper Mine, Palabora, South Africa

The Palabora copper mine is South Africa's leading copper producer. It is located 360km north-east of Pretoria, close to the Kruger National Park. The project was previously developed by Palabora Mining Company …

Board of Directors

1 Copper Road, Phalaborwa, Limpopo, 1389; T: +27 (0)15 780 2911; P.O Box 65, Phalaborwa, Limpopo, 1389

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Palabora Mining Company operates a successful underground block-cave mine, producing 50,000 tonnes of copper ore per annum. Palabora's block-cave mine is a benchmark for integrated design. No other block-cave mine has been put into as competent an ore-body.

INVESTOR AND STAKEHOLDER REVIEW 2018–20

INVESTOR AND STAKEHOLDER REVIEW 2018–20 - Palabora

1684 The Copper Mountain of Namaqualand

In short, Simon van der Stel's copper mine was impossible to exploit – at least for the time being – and no further mining activity would take place in Namaqualand for more than 150 years. Today, a couple of Van der Stel's open test shafts can still be seen halfway up …

Top 5 copper and cobalt mines in Africa by …

South Africa: Okiep Project: 386,000. Located in South Africa's Northern Cape province, the Okiep project comprises the core of a historical copper district that produced between 30,000 and 40,000 t/y over several …

Okiep copper project, South Africa – update

A scoping study completed in May 2021 proposed a proof-of-concept-scale copper mining operation at the brownfield OCP, and confirmed that the project's deposits have the potential to be mined at ...

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The operations include an underground copper mine, a copper ore processing plant, a copper smelter and refinery, an open cut vermiculite mine and processing plant and a magnetite tailings recovery process.

Copper Mining In South Africa

Browse copper mining mines in South Africa by region—including Eastern Cape, Gauteng, Limpopo.

Logistics

Vermiculite, Magnetite and Copper products produced by the mine are supplied to local and international markets. To achieve this, the mine operates a state-of-the-art bulk loading appliance, a locomotive fleet throughout the 14kms of internal rail lines that connect to the Transnet main line linking the mine to the seaports of Richards Bay ...

Ivanhoe Mines – Mining with a greater purpose.

The Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, located in the Central African Copperbelt, is the world's fastest-growing, highest-grade, and lowest-carbon emitting, major copper mine. Annual copper production capacity at Kamoa-Kakula is projected to surpass 600,000 tonnes, establishing it as the world's third-largest copper mine. Kamoa-Kakula's 2024 ...

Messina Copper Mine Near Musina, South Africa

The Messina Copper Mine, located near Musina, South Africa, is an important copper mining operation that also houses a processing plant. Musina, situated in the Limpopo province, is strategically positioned in a region known for its rich mineral deposits. The mine plays a vital role in extracting and processing copper ore, contributing to the ...

Okiep Copper Project

The Okiep Copper Project (OCP) is located in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa, approximately 570km north of Cape Town and 450km west of the Company's flagship Prieska Copper Zinc Project. The Project comprises the …

About Us

Palabora has been in operation since it was incorporated in 1956 and is South Africa's only producer of refined copper. During the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, the company's open-pit copper mine and associated processing plants produced over 2,7 million tons of copper.

Smelter

The new primary smelting technology employs a Double Sided Blown (DSB) electric furnace fitted with 3 electrodes . Refractory lined furnace walls are cooled by copper water jackets. The DSB feeds material comprising of sulphide copper concentrate, coal and fine quartzite.

Ookiep Copper-Silver Mine Near Springbok, South Africa

The Ookiep Copper-Silver Mine, located near Springbok in South Africa, was first discovered in 1685 by an expedition commissioned by Governor Simon Van Der Stel. This underground mining operation began its initial production in 1852 and was known for its large output. The mine primarily consists of underground workings, with a single known shaft.

Prieska Copper-Zinc Project, Kimberley, South Africa

The Prieska copper-zinc project located in Kimberley, Northern Cape Province, South Africa, is being developed by Orion Minerals with an estimated investment of $282m. Scoping study of the project was completed in December 2018 and the bankable feasibility study (BFS) is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2019.

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Palabora Copper (Pty) Limited, a subsidiary of Palabora Mining Company Ltd,is a copper mine that also operates a Smelter and Refinery complex based in the town of Phalaborwa, in South Africa's Limpopo Province.

SHiP Copper Company

SHiP is a copper mining and development company based in the Northern Cape Province (South Africa) and is a 95% subsidiary of Copper 360.We believe in actualising mining projects that are high grade, low cost and have significant margin.Our agile size and shared infrastructure allow us to successfully develop and unlock prospective deposits in a prolific copper-rich region.

Mission, Vision, Values & Objectives

The Palabora Mining Company (PMC) owes its origin to the unique formation known as the Palabora Igneous Complex. Nowhere else in the world is copper known to occur in carbonatites as is the case at Palabora.

Five largest copper mines in South Africa in 2020

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