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Kroondal mine

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Kroondal mine
Location
Kroondal mine is located in South Africa
Kroondal mine
Kroondal mine
LocationRustenburg
North West
CountrySouth Africa
Coordinates25°42′42.01″S 27°21′20.02″E / 25.7116694°S 27.3555611°E / -25.7116694; 27.3555611[1]
Production
Productsplatinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, gold
Owner
CompanyAnglo American Platinum

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]

References

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  1. ^ "Kroondal Mine, Rustenburg, Rustenburg Local Municipality, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africa". mindat. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Kroondal Mine". angloplatinum.com. 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-07-04. Retrieved 2013-06-20.