Assmang Manganese Mines, South Africa
Key Data:
Location
Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Ownership
Assmang
Geology
Stratabound horizons in the Transvaal System
Reserves
192Mt proven and probable (2006)
Production
2Mt/y run-of-mine ore
Mining
Underground, room-and-pillar
Processing
Crushing, screening and washing
Employment
2,510 people in all operations
Key equipment
Atlas Copco drilling and hauling units, Boart Longyear drilling rigs, Caterpillar trucks
