Palabora Mining Company
@palabora.com
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.
Palabora Mining Company's Company Logos
Palabora Mining Company's Brand Colors
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Blue Ribbon
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221, 100, 50
100, 69, 0, 0
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Sunglo
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About Palabora Mining Company
Palabora is a renowned brand in South Africa that has been operating since 1956. It holds the distinction of being the country's sole producer of refined copper. Over the years, Palabora's open-pit copper mine and processing plants have yielded an impressive 2.
7 million tons of copper. Currently, the brand produces approximately 60,000 tonnes of refined copper per year, fulfilling most of South Africa's copper requirements and exporting the surplus. The Palabora Igneous Complex, a unique geological formation, is the source of copper, along with other valuable minerals such as phosphates, vermiculite, magnetite, nickel, gold, silver, platinum, and palladium.
This complex supports a large block cave copper mine and smelter complex that employs around 2,722 individuals. Furthermore, Palabora operates a state-of-the-art refinery that manufactures continuous cast rods for the domestic market and cathodes for international export. The brand also offers an array of useful byproduct metals and minerals like zirconium chemicals, nickel sulphate, and magnetite.
In addition to copper mining, Palabora owns and mines a vermiculite deposit, providing this versatile industrial mineral to customers worldwide. With its rich history and commitment to sustainable development, Palabora continues to make a significant contribution to the mining industry and local communities
Company type
Privately Held
Year founded
1956
Company size
1001-5000 employees
