Many global mining companies have roots in South Africa.
Discover the biggest mining companies in South Africa below.
Private and public companies compete for the country’s resources because mining is among thebiggest industriesin SA.
South Africa is known for its rich and diverse mineral resources. Photo: pexels.com, @pixabay (modified by author)Source: UGC
The sectorcontributes around13.5 billion USD annually to South Africa’s GDP.
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The following are some of the top 20 mining companies in South Africa.
It is one of the world’s largest platinum producers and among the biggest mining companies inGauteng, SA.
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It is among the world’s top producers of iron ore, nickel, copper, and metallurgical coal.
Billiton Energy Coal South Africa Ltd produces and exports coal in SA.
The company owns collieries in Mpumalanga and KwaZulu Natal provinces.BHP Group Limitedemployed has employed 80,000 workers.
A hand holding a piece of coal. Photo: pixabay.com, @PavlofoxSource: UGC
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Rio Tinto International Holdings Limited has 45,000 workers in 2022.
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The company mines and refines gold into gold bars with a 99.5% purity level.
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A bar of gold. Photo: pixabay.com, @hamiltonleenSource: UGC
Wesizwe Platinum (Johannesburg)
Wesizwe Platinum explores and develops mineral properties in SA.
The company produces around 350,000 ounces of platinum group metals at the Bakubung platinum mine site near Rustenburg.
Wesizwe’s corporate website is an information-sharing platform that enables the company to engage with stakeholders.
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Northam Platinum (Johannesburg)
Northam Platinum Holdings Ltd is also among the top mining companies in South Africa.
African Rainbow Minerals (Sandton)
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Kimberley Ekapa Mining Joint Venture (Johannesburg)
Petra and Ekapa Mining formed KEM JV in July 2016.
The company mines diamonds at the Kimberley Underground mine (Dutoitspan, Bultfontein, and Wesselton kimberlite pipes).
Thelargest diamondrecovered at Kimberley Underground was +800 carats.
An iron stone. Photo: pexels.com, @PixabaySource: UGC
Cronimet Chrome Mining SA Pty.
Hluma Minerals (Sandton)
Hluma Minerals also tops the list of SA’s mining companies.
It operates in Northwest Province and the Northern Cape in South Africa and other regions across the continent.
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Hluma Minerals processes and trades in chrome, copper, manganese, iron and gold.
It is among the biggest mining companies in Mpumalanga.
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Mining companies produce minerals used in catalysts, luxury jewellery, and dense, malleable and ductile chemical elements. Photo: pexels.com, @RHJSource: UGC
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Gold Fields (Johannesburg)
Gold Fields is also among the largest gold mining companies in South Africa.
Zambezi Platinum (Johannesburg)
This is a South African platinum exploration and development company.
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Zambezi Platinum is focused on developing theMphahlele platinumgroup metals project inLimpopoprovince.
TheHotazel Manganese Mineshas two operations, the Wessles high-grade underground mine and the Mamatwan medium grade open-pit mine.
JCI Limited focuses primarily on chrome, platinum group metals (PGMs), and manganese mining.
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Since its inception, Mmakau Mining has evolved into one of Africa’s prominent mining entities.
The company progressed to owning and developing its own mines in the early 1990s.
Photo: pexel.com, @PixabaySource: UGC
How many gold mines are in South Africa?
South Africa has 127gold mines.
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It stands as the leading producer of platinum, coal, gold, and diamonds on the continent.
Gold Fieldsowns most minesin South Africa with $12.5 billion market capitalization.
It is SA’s leading mining company in terms of market capitalization.
It is closely followed by Anglo American Platinum with a market cap of $10.5 billion.
Who are the top 3 richest mine owners in South Africa?
The wealthiest mine owners in South Africa are Ivan Glasenberg, Patrice Tlhopane Motsepe and Desmond Sacco.
Which province has more mines in SA?
Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and North West have the largest mining workforces in the country.
These companies usually make public announcements when they have job vacancies or need investors.
Therefore, always be on the lookout for these opportunities.
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Some only operate locally, while others have branches worldwide.
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