According to GlobalData, there are over 2309 underground mines in operation globally, of which 209 are in the Middle East and Africa. GlobalData tracks and profiles over 33,000 mines and projects from early exploration to closure, across more than 150 countries and more than 100 commodities. Buy the latest mine-site profiles here.
The following are the ten largest underground mining projects by production in the Middle East and Africa in 2023, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
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1. Rustenburg Complex
The Rustenburg Complex is a platinum mining project in North West, South Africa. The brownfield project is owned by Sibanye Stillwater and is due to operate until 2051. The mine produced an estimated 12.078Mt of ROM in 2023. It had an estimated production of 385.28 thousand ounces of platinum in 2023. Buy the profile here.
2. Impala Mine
The Impala Mine is a platinum mine owned by Impala Platinum Holdings. Located in North West, South Africa, the brownfield mine produced approximately 10.675Mt of ROM in 2023. It had an estimated production of 710.73 thousand ounces of platinum in 2023. The expected mine closure date is 2035. Buy the profile here.
3. Marikana Mine (Lonmin)
Located in North West, South Africa, the Marikana Mine (Lonmin) is a platinum mining project owned by Sibanye Stillwater. The mine is expected to operate until 2041.
The brownfield mine produced an estimated 10.14Mt of ROM in 2023. It had an estimated production of 467.92 thousand ounces of platinum in the same year. Buy the profile here.
4. Kamoa-Kakula Project
The Kamoa-Kakula Project is a copper mine located in Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Owned by Ivanhoe Mines, the greenfield project produced an estimated 9.085Mt of ROM in 2023.
The mine had an estimated production of 423 thousand tonnes of copper in 2023. The Kamoa-Kakula Project will operate until 2064. Buy the profile here.
5. Twistdraai Mine
Owned by Sasol, the Twistdraai Mine is a coal mine situated in Mpumalanga, South Africa. The mine is expected to operate until 2043.
The ROM production at the mine produced was approximately 7.7Mt of ROM in 2023. It had an estimated production of 6.69 mtpa of coal in 2023. Buy the profile here.
6. Kimberley Mines
The Kimberley Mines is a diamond mining project in Northern Cape, South Africa. The brownfield project is owned by Ekapa Mining and is due to operate until 2039. The mine produced an estimated 7.648Mt of ROM in 2023. It had an estimated production of 923.08 thousand carats of diamond in 2023. Buy the profile here.
7. Syferfontein Mine
The Syferfontein Mine is a coal mine owned by Sasol. Located in Gauteng, South Africa, the greenfield mine produced approximately 7.6Mt of ROM in 2023. It had an estimated production of 7.79 mtpa of coal in 2023. Buy the profile here.
8. Zimplats Mine
Located in Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe, the Zimplats Mine is a platinum mining project owned by Impala Platinum Holdings. The mine is expected to operate until 2059.
The greenfield mine produced an estimated 7.578Mt of ROM in 2023. It had an estimated production of 282.04 thousand ounces of platinum in the same year. Buy the profile here.
9. Middelbult Mine
The Middelbult Mine is a coal mine located in Mpumalanga , South Africa. Owned by Sasol, the greenfield project produced an estimated 6.1Mt of ROM in 2023.
The mine had an estimated production of 5.87 mtpa of coal in 2023. The Middelbult Mine will operate until 2050. Buy the profile here.
10. Matla Mine
Owned by Exxaro Resources, the Matla Mine is a coal mine situated in Mpumalanga, South Africa. The mine is expected to operate until 2024.
The ROM production at the mine produced was approximately 5.8Mt of ROM in 2023. It had an estimated production of 5.8 mtpa of coal in 2023. Buy the profile here.
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