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Nkomati mine

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Nkomati mine
Location
LocationMachadodorp (Nkangala District Municipality)
Mpumalanga
CountrySouth Africa
Production
ProductsNickel
Owner
CompanyAfrican Rainbow Minerals

The Nkomati mine is a large mine in the north-east of South Africa near Machadodorp in Mpumalanga. Nkomati represents one of the largest nickel reserves in South Africa having estimated reserves of 408.6 million tonnes of ore grading 0.33% nickel.[1] The 408.6 million tonnes of ore contains 1.35 million tonnes of nickel metal.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Nkomati Nickel Mine". arm.co.za. 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2013.