Specifications - Samancor Chrome Mines, South Africa

Key Data
Producer of:	Chromite and ferrochrome
Location:	Steelpoort and Rustenburg areas, South Africa
Ownership:	Kermas Group (72%), Batho Barena (28%)
Geology:	Stratiform mineralisation in layered intrusive complex
Mineral types:	Lumpy and finer chromite
Key equipment:	Hand-held pneumatic drills
Reserves:	19.8Mt proven, 51.3Mt probable
Annual production:	Over 3Mt/y chromite
Mining methods:	Room-and-pillar, open cut
Recovery method:	Crushing/heavy medium separation, grinding/gravity and hydraulic separation
Employment:	5,500
Key equipment	Handheld pneumatic drills, load-haul-dumps, scrapers, high-intensity magnetic separators, spirals
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