How Many Mines In South Africa

What Are Mines Companies?

Mining is the extraction of valuable geological materials from the Earth and other astronomical objects. Mining is required to obtain most materials that cannot be grown through agricultural processes, or feasibly created artificially in a laboratory or factory.

This does not include mining contract services, mining equipment companies, or other companies that service bona fide mining and exploration companies. Simply being in possession of a mining right does not automatically qualify for these rates. Companies seeking to take advantage must be able to show that their participation in the event is for the purpose of advancing their business of mining rather than other initiatives they may be engaged in. The Mining Indaba reserves the right to refuse anyone access to this rate at their sole discretion.

How Many Mines In South Africa?

South Africa is a mineral-rich country and is listed as the largest producer of platinum (1st), coal (3rd), gold (6th), and diamonds (7th). South Africa’s mineral profile is large and diverse, with many opportunities for international and local investors.

CompanyTypeStatus
African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (AEMFC)State-owned enterpriseTrading
African Rainbow MineralsPublic limited companyTrading
Anglo American plcPublic limited companyTrading
AngloGold Ashanti LimitedPublic limited companyTrading
AvengNot knownUnknown
Egoli Consolidated Mines LtdNot knownUnknown
Ekapa Mining (Pty) LtdPrivate limited companyTrading
ExxaroNot knownUnknown
Gold FieldsNot knownUnknown
Harmony GoldPublic limited companyTrading
Hotazel Manganese Mines (pty) LtdSubsidiaryTrading
JCI LimitedNot knownUnknown
Kimberley Ekapa Mining Joint VentureJoint VentureTrading
Kumba Iron OrePublic limited companyTrading
MintekNot knownUnknown
Mmakau MiningPrivate limited companyTrading
Northam PlatinumPublic limited companyTrading
Palabora Mining Company LtdPrivate limited companyTrading
Rand Mutual AssuranceNot knownUnknown
Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat)Public limited companyTrading
SalliesNot knownUnknown
Samancor ChromePrivate limited companyTrading
SasolNot knownUnknown
Sedibelo Platinum Mines LtdPrivate limited companyTrading
SeritiPrivate limited companyTrading
Seriti Power (SAEC)Private limited companyTrading
Sibanye StillwaterPublic limited companyTrading
Simmer and JackNot knownUnknown
Union CorporationNot knownUnknown
Venmyn RandNot knownUnknown
Wesizwe PlatinumNot knownUnknown
Zambezi PlatinumPublic limited companyTrading

What Are Types Of Mining?

  • Strip Mining.
  • Open Pit Mining.
  • Mountaintop Removal.
  • Dredging.
  • Highwall Mining.