Platinum in Africa
Overview of ore deposits and extraction
Platinum and platinum group metals are produced in Zimbabwe and South Africa. Of the multitudes of companies involved in producing platinum group metals in these two countries, these are the principal operators:[citation needed]
South Africa
World's leading platinum producer.
- Anglo Platinum – Anglo American plc
- Impala Platinum – Implats
- Lonplats
- Aquarius Platinum
- African Rainbow Minerals
Zimbabwe
- Zimbabwe Platinum – Zimplats
- Impala Platinum
- Anglo American Platinum Company
Platinum group elements
There are 6 platinum group elements:
- Iridium
- Osmium
- Palladium
- Platinum
- Rhodium
- Ruthenium
See also
- Aluminium in Africa
- Copper in Africa
- Iron ore in Africa
- Mining
- Platinum group
- Platinum group: sources
- Titanium in Africa
- Uranium in Africa
External links
- MBendi: Mining: Africa: Platinum Group Mining
- Platinum today: South Africa
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