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This is an old revision of this page, as edited by JMungall (talk | contribs) at 16:42, 2 January 2016 (changed the description from open pit mine to underground mine. I have been underground there and furthermore the only source cited also states that it is an underground mine. I also changed gr/t to g/t to follow standard SI usage for the word "gram".). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Modikwa mine
Location
LocationBurgersfort
Limpopo
CountrySouth Africa
Production
Productsplatinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, gold
Owner
CompanyAfrican Rainbow Minerals

The Modikwa mine is a large underground mine located in the north-eastern part of South Africa northwest of Burgersfort, Limpopo. Modikwa represents one of the largest platinum reserves in South Africa having estimated reserves of 215.2 million tonnes of ore grading 2 g/t platinum, 1.87 g/t palladium and minor grades of gold, rhodium, ruthenium and iridium.[1] The mine has reserves of 13.8 million oz of platinum and 12.9 million oz of palladium and produces around 120,000 oz of platinum/year and 110,000 oz of palladium/year.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Modikwa Platinum Mine". arm.co.za. 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-20.

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