| Mining Division - Phalaborwa |
| Founded in 1951, Foskor's Mining Division in Phalaborwa mines phosphate rock (foskorite and pyroxenite), from which Foskor's Acid Division
in Richards Bay produces phosphoric acid and phosphate-based granular fertilisers for local and international markets. The opencast mine in
Phalaborwa, in South Africa's Limpopo Province, has the capacity to yield 2.6 million tons per annum of phosphate rock concentrate from
processing 35 million tons of ore per annum. Once crushed, milled, concentrated and dried, most of the phosphate rock concentrate is railed
to Foskor's processing plant in Richards Bay, 800 km away on the country's east coast.
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| Foskor Mining Division: | Tel : +27 15 789 2000 |
| Physical Address | 27 Selati Road, Phalaborwa, Limpopo Province, 1390 |
| Postal Address | P.O. Box 1, Phalaborwa, 1390 |
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Palabora Mining Company Limited
Palabora Mining Company Limited (Palabora) is a copper mine, 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 only producer of refined copper, producing approximately
80 000 tonnes per year. The company supplies most of South Africa's copper needs and exports 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.
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Palabora Mining Company Limited
Phalaborwa, Limpopo, South Africa
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