Kroondal mine

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LocationRustenburg
Coordinates25°42′42.01″S 27°21′20.02″E / 25.7116694°S 27.3555611°E / -25.7116694; 27.3555611[1]
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]

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