Phalaborwa Copper Mining

Palabora copper pty limited phalaborwa limpopo south africa t 27 015 780 2911 po box 65 1 copper road 1389

Palabora copper invests in future with mine extension plan producing some 60000 tonnes of refined copper a year located in the baphalaborwa area of the limpopo province palabora copper is south africas only producer of refined copper and provides the

Phalaborwa also spelled baphalaborwa palabora mining town limpopo province south africa located east of the drakensberg mountains and north of the olifants river near kruger national park it is built on top of an old black african mining centre of iron and copper ore traces of their workings and clay smelting ovens have been found in the nearby granite hills

Located 360km north east of pretoria close to the kruger national park palabora is south africas leading copper producer it is also a major source of vermiculite and baddeleyite zirconium oxide the majority shareholders in palabora mining co are rio tinto 577 and angloamerican open

Phalaborwa also spelled baphalaborwa palabora mining town limpopo province south africa located east of the drakensberg mountains and north of the olifants river near kruger national is built on top of an old black african mining centre of iron and copper ore traces of their workings and clay smelting ovens have been found in the nearby granite hills

Nov 02 2016 phaladi makwala reviewed palabora copper mine 5 star november 2 2016 its five star its safe it complies with international safety standarts it remunerates its employees well the social responsibility role its incomparable keep it up pmc wish you the best in all your pursuits and endeavours

Palabora copper pty limited a subsidiary of palabora mining company ltdis a copper mine that also operates a smelter and refinery complex based in the town of phalaborwa in south africas limpopo province the mine owes its origins to a unique rock formation in the region known as the palabora igneous complex

Palabora mining company or palabora copper is a copper mine situated in the limpopo province and is south africas sole producer of refined copper the mine has been operational since its incorporation in 1956 and consists of an underground mining concentrating smelting and refining operation

Palabora copper pty limited a subsidiary of palabora mining company ltdis a copper mine that also operates a smelter and refinery complex based in the town of phalaborwa in south africas limpopo province the mine owes its origins to a unique rock formation in the region known as the palabora igneous complex

Palabora mining company limited founded august 1956 is a publicly traded mining company headquartered in phalaborwa limpopo province south africa the company operates a single cluster of openpit and underground mines producing mainly copper as well as byproducts such as precious metals from anode slimes nickel sulfate sulfuric acid magnetite and vermiculite

Palabora mining company limited palabora is a copper mine smelter and refinery complex based in the town of phalaborwa in south africas limpopo province the mine owes its origins to a unique rock formation in the region known as the palabora igneous complex

Palabora copper mine is south africas deepest and largest open cast mine and it is one of the largest copper mines in the world and it is one of the largest copper mines in the world the bottom of the oppencast pit is today about 230 below sea level

Palabora mining company limited palabora mining company limited palabora is a copper mine smelter and refinery complex based in the town of phalaborwa in south africas limpopo province the mine owes its origins to a unique rock formation in the region known as the palabora igneous complex

Global contacts south africa palabora copper pty limited po box 65 1 copper road 1389 phalaborwa limpopo tel 2715 780 2911 fax 2715 780 2093 click here for a

Copper mining commenced 1965 and was fully operational by 1967 the town name is phalaborwa the geological formation is the phalaborwa complex and the mine palabora mine ore is in the phalaborwa carbonatite complex the largest openpit mine in south africa

Palabora america ltd is the usa sales subsidiary of palabora mining company pmc pmc produces copper as a primary product together with byproducts including magnetite nickel sulphate uranium anode slimes and sulphuric acid

Palabora mining company the mine has a daily production capacity of 30000 tonnes of ore additional commercial byproducts include nickel sulphate zirconium chemicals magnetite and in small amounts gold silver and platinum

The opencast mine viewpoint is situated in phalaborwa in the limpopo province south africa just south of phalaborwa is one of the largest copper mines in the world it is the widest manmade opencast mine in africa almost 2 km wide and 450 meters deep and can be seen from space

The palabora mining company is located in the town of phalaborwa and was incorporated in august the only producer of refined copper in south africa the companys copper orebody started in 1956 and the open pit copper mine and associated

Jul 29 2015 the lift ii mine will be dug 450 metres below lift i and will ensure a continuation of copper mining in palabora to 2030 and beyond this long term vision had to encompass not only building the deep mine but also addressing the beneficiation operations

The name baphalaborwa given to the area by the sotho tribes who moved here from the south means better than the south the sotho mined and smelted copper and iron ore here as far back as 400 ad masorini near phalaborwa gate is a reconstructed baphalaborwa hill village with huts grain storage areas and an iron smelting site

Palabora copper pty limited phalaborwa limpopo south africa t 27 015 780 2911 po box 65 1 copper road 1389

Jun 27 2019 palabora copper is a division of palabora mining company and is the only producer of refined copper in south africa established in 1956 the company has an annual output of 60000 tonnes of refined copper supplying a big percentage of the countrys need and exporting the balance

Jul 29 2015 palabora mining company was incorporated in south africa in august 1956 and was owned and managed by rio tinto until 2013 when it was acquired by a consortium led by the industrial development corporation idc of south africa limited and chinas hebei iron steel group