Bafokeng mine
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Rustenburg |
| North West | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Production | |
| Products | platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, gold |
| Owner | |
| Company | Anglo American Platinum |
The Bafokeng mine is a large open pit mine located in the north-eastern part of South Africa in Rustenburg, North West. Bafokeng represents one of the largest platinum reserves in South Africa having estimated reserves of 47.9 million oz of platinum.[1] The mine produces around 171,000 oz of platinum/year.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "Bafokeng Mine". angloplatinum.com. 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-05-27. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
Categories:
- Platinum mines in South Africa
- Economy of North West (South African province)
- Rustenburg