Mine detail: Impala Mines

Previously called 'BafokengBafokeng SouthWildebeestfonteinImpala Platinum'

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Location

Lat / long: -25.57994, 27.16815

Resource(M)

Primary: Platinum
Secondary: Copper, Cobalt, Gold, Nickel
Tertiary: Ruthenium, Iridium, Osmium, Palladium, Rhodium
Discovery year: 1925

Production

Operation type: Underground
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1969

Geology

References

MRDSISM0211
MAS7910200003
DEP10256366
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