TOP TEN: MINING COMPANIES IN AFRICA
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ANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM MAIN MINERAL: PLATINUM
At number one is Anglo American Platinum, the world's largest primary producer of platinum, accounting for about 38% of the world's annual supply. Based in South Africa, most of the group's operations are in Johannesburg. It also produces base metals, and gold. A majority of the company's operations take place in the Bushveld Igneous Complex, a large region that contains a range of mineral commodities including chromium, vanadium, titaniferous magnetite and platinum group metals. It has a market capitalization of US$24.56 billion.
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KUMBA IRON ORE MAIN MINERAL: IRON ORE
Kumba Iron Ore is the fourth largest iron-ore producer in the world and the largest in Africa. Located in South Africa, the company has a market capitalization of US$10.01billion and reported revenues of US$6.64 billion in 2021. It owns 74% shares in Sishen Iron Ore Company, the owner of Thabazimbi, Sishen and Kolomela iron ore mines.
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IMPALA PLATINUM HOLDING (IMPLATS) MAIN MINERAL: PLATINUM
Impala Platinum Holdings Limited or Implats is a South African holding company that owns several companies which operate mines that produce platinum and platinum group metals, as well as nickel, copper and cobalt. The Company also holds interest in Two Rivers Platinum Proprietary Limited (Two Rivers) and Mimosa Investments Limited (Mimosa). The Company's operations in South Africa include Impala, Marula and Two Rivers. The Company's operations in Zimbabwe include Zimplats and Mimosa. It has a market capitalization of US$9.33 billion.
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GOLD FIELDS LIMITED MAIN MINERAL: GOLD
Gold Fields Limited is one of the world's largest gold mining firms. Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, the company has a market capitalization of US$8.98 billion and reported revenues of US$4.195 billion in 2021. The company owns and operates mines in South Africa, Ghana, Australia and Peru. In Africa, it operates the Tarkwa Gold Mine, Damang Gold Mine and Asanko Gold Mine, all in Ghana, and South Deep Gold Mine in South Africa.
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SIBANYE STILLWATER MAIN MINERAL: PLATINUM, GOLD
Sibanye-Stillwater is one of the largest primary producers of platinum, second largest primary producer of palladium and third largest producer of gold. It has a diverse portfolio of platinum group metal (PGM) operations in the United States and Southern Africa, gold operations and projects in South Africa, and copper, gold and PGM exploration properties in North and South America. Its market capitalization is US$7.80 and reported revenues of US$10.83 billion in 2021.
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