Tumela mine explained

Tumela mine
Place:Thabazimbi
State/Province:Limpopo
Country:South Africa
Owner:Anglo American Platinum
Products:platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, gold

The Tumela mine is a large underground and open cast mine located in the north-western part of South Africa in Thabazimbi, Limpopo. Tumela represents one of the largest platinum reserves in South Africa having estimated reserves of 56.5 million oz of platinum.[1] The mine produces around 280,000 oz of platinum/year.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tumela Mine. 2013. angloplatinum.com. 2013-06-20.