Palabora Mining Company
@palabora.co.za
Palabora Copper (Pty) Limited, a subsidiary of Palabora Mining Company Ltd,is a copper mine that also operates a smelter and refinery complex based in the town of Phalaborwa, in South Africa's Limpopo Province. The mine owes its origins to a unique rock formation in the region known as the Palabora Igneous Complex. Palabora has been operational since its incorporation in 1956 and is the country's major producer of refined copper, producing approximately 45 000 tonnages of copper per annum. Palabora Copper is South Africa's sole producer of refined copper, which it supplies mainly to the local market and export the balance. Whilst copper forms the base-load of its business, Palabora also mines and exports other by-products such as Magnetite, Vermiculite Sulphuric acid, anode slimes and nickel sulphate. More than a mine Located directly adjacent to the world-renowned eco-tourism attraction, the Kruger National Park, Palabora coordinates several onsite wildlife management and cultural heritage programmes as part of its ongoing sustainability drive. The company also collaborates closely with various communities in the Ba-Phalaborwa district to boost economic development and alleviate poverty.
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About Palabora Mining Company
Palabora, established in 1956, is South Africa's leading producer of refined copper. With a rich history dating back to the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, the company's open-pit copper mine and processing plants have produced over 2. 7 million tons of copper.
Today, Palabora produces approximately 60,000 tonnes of refined copper each year, fulfilling a significant portion of South Africa's copper demand. The Palabora Igneous Complex, a unique geological formation, is responsible for the occurrence of copper and a variety of other minerals such as phosphates, vermiculite, magnetite, and more. Palabora operates a large block cave copper mine and smelter complex, employing over 2,700 people.
The company's refinery produces continuous cast rod for the local market and cathodes for export. Additionally, Palabora extracts valuable byproduct metals and minerals like zirconium chemicals, magnetite, and nickel sulphate. Palabora has also invested in an underground mine with a production capacity of 30,000 tonnes of ore per day, amounting to a US$410 million initiative.
Furthermore, the company owns and processes vermiculite, a versatile industrial mineral with numerous applications, for global sales. With its rich mining heritage, commitment to sustainability, and diverse range of products, Palabora continues to play a crucial role in South Africa's mining industry
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