Siphumelele mine
The Siphumelele mine is one of the largest platinum mines located in the north-western part of South Africa in Rustenburg, North West. The mine is owned and operated by Anglo American Platinum[2][3]. Siphumelele represents one of the largest platinum reserves in South Africa having estimated reserves of 12.4 million oz of platinum.[4] The mine produces around 100,000 oz of platinum/year.[4]
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Rustenburg |
| Province | North West |
| Country | South Africa |
| Coordinates | 25°39′46″S 27°22′36″E[1] |
| Production | |
| Products | platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, gold |
| Owner | |
| Company | Anglo American Platinum |
Methods
The mining method used is breast stoping with strike pillars. The layout consists of a single vertical shaft. The ore mined is then processed using gravity separation and flotation.[5]
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References
- "Siphumelele 1 Shaft (Siphumelele 1 Mine), Rustenburg (Rustenburg District), Bojanala Platinum District, North West, South Africa". www.mindat.org. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- "Siphumelele Platinum Mine – Shaft 3". www.industryabout.com. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- "Siphumelele Mine | Mining News". Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- "Khuseleka Mine". angloplatinum.com. 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
- "Major Mines & Projects | Siphumelele Mine". miningdataonline.com. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
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