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Open pit platinum mine in South Africa
Kroondal mine
Location
Kroondal mine is located in South AfricaKroondal mineKroondal mine
LocationRustenburg
North West
CountrySouth Africa
Coordinates25°42′42.01″S 27°21′20.02″E / 25.7116694°S 27.3555611°E / -25.7116694; 27.3555611
Production
Productsplatinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, gold
Owner
CompanyAnglo American Platinum

The Kroondal mine is a large open pit mine located in the north-western part of South Africa in Rustenburg, North West. Kroondal represents one of the largest platinum reserves in South Africa having estimated reserves of 6.2 million oz of platinum. The mine produces around 217,000 oz of platinum/year.

References

  1. "Kroondal Mine, Rustenburg, Rustenburg Local Municipality, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africa". mindat. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Kroondal Mine". angloplatinum.com. 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-07-04. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
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