Platinum in Africa

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Platinum and platinum group metals are produced in Zimbabwe and South Africa. Of the multitudes of companies involved in producing platinum group metals in these two countries, these are the principal operators:

South Africa[]

World's leading platinum producer.

• Anglo Platinum – Anglo American plc
• Impala Platinum – Implats
• Lonplats
• Aquarius Platinum
• African Rainbow Minerals

Zimbabwe[]

• Zimbabwe Platinum – Zimplats
• Impala Platinum
• Anglo American Platinum Company

Platinum group elements[]

There are 6 platinum group elements:

• Iridium
• Osmium
• Palladium
• Platinum
• Rhodium
• Ruthenium

See also[]

• Aluminium in Africa
• Copper in Africa
• Iron ore in Africa
• Mining
• Platinum group
• Platinum group: sources
• Titanium in Africa
• Uranium in Africa

External links[]

• MBendi: Mining: Africa: Platinum Group Mining
• Platinum today: South Africa

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