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Mogalakwena represents one of the largest platinum reserves in South Africa having estimated reserves of 264.9 million oz of platinum. [1] The mine produces around 310,000 oz of platinum/year. [1] The mine is majority owned by Anglo American, [1] and has been the subject of conflict between the company and the local Mapela and Langa communities ...
The power station will be located in the town of Mokopane, in Mogalakwena Municipality, in Waterberg District, in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. The solar farm will sit on the campus of "Mogalakwena platinum mining complex", owned by Anglo American Platinum, the largest producer of platinum in the world. [3]
The Mototolo mine is a large platinum mine located in the north-eastern part of South Africa in Burgersfort, Limpopo. Mototolo represents one of the largest platinum reserves in South Africa, having estimated reserves of 5.5 million oz of platinum. [1] The mine produces around 57,000 oz of platinum per year. [1]
The economy of Mokopane was primarily based on agriculture until the opening of Anglo American's platinum mine. Currently, the mine is the biggest contributor to the local economy. Recently, interest has been displayed by other mining companies to start up, but community resistance around mining remains the main reason for the slow growth in ...
Anglo American Platinum filed SLAPPs (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) against a South African public interest lawyer Richard Spoor, who represented indigenous communities affected by platinum mining on tribal land. The actions include an application in the High Court for a so-called gagging order, ostensibly to prevent him ...
The Union North mine is a large open pit mine located in the north-western part of South Africa in Northam, Limpopo. Union North represents one of the largest platinum reserves in South Africa having estimated reserves of 6.9 million oz of platinum. [1] The mine produces around 98,000 oz of platinum/year. [1]
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]
The Twickenham mine is a large open pit mine located in the north-western part of South Africa in Mokopane, Limpopo. Twickenham represents one of the largest platinum reserves in South Africa having estimated reserves of 39.6 million oz of platinum. [1] The mine produces around 45,000 oz of platinum/year. [1]