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Bokoni mine
Location
LocationPolokwane
Limpopo
CountrySouth Africa
Production
Productsplatinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, gold
Production55,000 troy ounces (1,700 kg) (2012)
Owner
CompanyAnglo American Platinum

The Bokoni mine is a large open pit mine located in the north-eastern part of South Africa in Polokwane, Limpopo. Bokoni represents one of the largest platinum reserves in South Africa having estimated reserves of 75.7 million troy ounces (2,350 t) of platinum.[1] The mine produces around 55,000 troy ounces (1,700 kg) of platinum/year.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Bokoni Mine". angloplatinum.com. 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-07-04. Retrieved 2013-06-20.