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Siphumelele mine

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Siphumelele mine
Location
LocationRustenburg
ProvinceNorth West
CountrySouth Africa
Coordinates25°39′46″S 27°22′36″E / 25.66278°S 27.37667°E / -25.66278; 27.37667[1]
Production
Productsplatinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, gold
Owner
CompanyAnglo American Platinum

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]

Methods

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Siphumelele 1 Shaft (Siphumelele 1 Mine), Rustenburg (Rustenburg District), Bojanala Platinum District, North West, South Africa". www.mindat.org. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  2. ^ "Siphumelele Platinum Mine – Shaft 3". www.industryabout.com. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  3. ^ "Siphumelele Mine | Mining News". Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Khuseleka Mine". angloplatinum.com. 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  5. ^ "Major Mines & Projects | Siphumelele Mine". miningdataonline.com. Retrieved May 5, 2020.