As of January 2022, there are 549 mines in South Africa, all of them listed on Africa Mining IQ. South Africa is a mineral-rich country and listed as the largest producers of platinum (1st), coal (3rd), gold (6th) and diamonds (7th).
Which mines are present in South Africa?
ManganeseBlack Rock mine.Gloria mine.Kalagadi Manganese mine.Mamatwan mine.Middelplaats mine.Nchwaning mine.Wessels mine.List of mines in South Africa - Wikipedia
How many abandoned mines are in South Africa?
Today, there are an estimated 6,000 abandoned or disused mines across South Africa, the vast majority of them found along the so-called Golden Arc – the elliptical basin that spans the breadth of Johannesburg and continues into the neighbouring Free State and North West provinces.
How many coal mines are in South Africa?
There are 19 coalfields in the country and they are largely located in the north- eastern quarter of the country, i.e. Mpumalanga, Limpopo and extend to KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State.
How many mining companies are there in South Africa?
With 783 mining companies listed. ... The mindat.org mining company directory.CompanyTypeStatusAfrican Rainbow MineralsPublic limited companyTradingAnglo American plcPublic limited companyTradingAngloGold Ashanti LimitedPublic limited companyTradingAvengNot knownUnknown

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