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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. [2] The mine produces around 217,000 oz of platinum/year. [2]
Glencore plc is a Anglo-Swiss multinational commodity trading and mining company with headquarters in Baar, Switzerland.Glencore's oil and gas headquarters are in London, England as well as its primary listing being on the London Stock Exchange, and it is one of the largest components of the FTSE 100 by market capitalization.
Historically, mines were operated privately, but in 1824 an Act of Parliament established the Mining Company of Ireland. [1] In the 21st century, mining companies operating in Ireland include: Boliden AB - Boliden operates the Tara zinc-lead-silver mine in County Meath, the largest zinc mine in Europe.
Ballycorus (Irish: Baile Mhic Fheorais, meaning 'Town of the Pearse Family') [1] leadmines is a former lead mining and smelting centre located in the townland of the same name, near Kilternan in County Dublin, Ireland. The mine opened around 1807 and was taken over by the Mining Company of Ireland (MCI) in 1826 who owned and operated the site ...
Bulga Coal is a joint venture between Oakbridge Pty Limited and Nippon Oil Australia Pty Limited. [citation needed]Oakbridge Pty Ltd, previously an Australia Public Company listed on the ASX, is currently majority owned by global mining giant Glencore (through its subsidiary Enex Oakbridge Pty Ltd), with a 78% stake hold, with the other stakeholders being Toyota Tsusho Corporation (through ...
Falconbridge Nickel Mines Limited was a Canadian mining company with operations in 18 countries, involved in the exploration, mining, processing, and marketing of metal and mineral products, including nickel, copper, cobalt, and platinum. In 1982 the company was renamed Falconbridge Limited.
The mine has an annual production capacity of 14 million tonnes. [1] It is one of numerous coal mines in the Bowen Basin. The mine is wholly owned by Glencore. [2] Xstrata acquired it from Mount Isa Mines in 2003, proceeded with development, [3] and began mining operations in 2005. [3] Glencore merged with Xstrata in 2013.
MIM Holdings Limited was an Australian mining company created in 1970 [1] as the parent company of Mount Isa Mines Limited, which operates the Mount Isa mines in north-west Queensland. Based in Brisbane , the capital city of the Australian state of Queensland, MIM Holdings owned and/or operated coal, gold, and base metal mines in Australia and ...