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Samancor Manganese (60% South32 and 40% Anglo American plc) The Wessels mine is a mine located in the west of South Africa in Northern Cape . Wessels represents one of the largest manganese reserve in South Africa having estimated reserves of 198.8 million tonnes of manganese ore grading 55% manganese metal.
This list of mines in South Africa is subsidiary to the list of mines article and lists working, defunct and future mines in the country and is organised by the primary mineral output. For practical purposes stone, marble and other quarries may be included in this list.
South Africa mined gold production, 1940–2011. South Africa accounted for 15% of the world's gold production in 2002 [23] and 12% in 2005, though the nation had produced as much as 30% of the yearly world output as recently as 1993. Despite declining production, South Africa's gold exports were valued at US$3.8 billion in 2005. [24]
Kalahari Manganese Field geologic map. The N'chwaning mine (or N'Chwaning mines) are located in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa.N'chwaning has one of the largest manganese reserves in South Africa having estimated reserves of 323.2 million tonnes of manganese ore grading 42.5% manganese. [1]
Zama zamas are illegal artisanal miners in South Africa who occupy closed or operational mines to mine for minerals such as gold, iron ore, coal, and manganese. The term zama zama loosely translates to "take a chance" in isiZulu and they use rudimentary tools and explosives for mining.
Pages in category "Manganese mines in South Africa" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
The Black Rock mine is a mine located at Hotazel (John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality) in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.Black Rock represents one of the largest manganese reserves in South Africa having estimated reserves of 70.4 million tonnes of manganese ore grading 39% manganese metal.
The Middelplaats mine is a mine located in the west of South Africa in Northern Cape. Middelplaats represents one of the largest manganese reserves in South Africa, having estimated reserves of 52 million tonnes of manganese ore, grading 38% manganese metal. [1]