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Platinum in Africa

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Platinum, and platinum group metals, in Africa, are produced in Zimbabwe and the Republic of South Africa. Of the multitudes of companies involved in producing platinum group metals in these two countries, these are the principal operators:

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South Africa

World's leading platinum producer.

  • Anglo Platinum – Anglo American plc
  • Impala Platinum – Implats
  • Lonplats
  • Aquarius Platinum
  • African Rainbow Minerals

    • Zimbabwe

  • Zimbabwe Platinum – Zimplats
  • Impala Platinum
  • Anglo American Platinum Company – in development

    • Platinum group elements

    There are 6 platinum group elements:

  • Iridium
  • Osmium
  • Palladium
  • Platinum
  • Rhodium
  • Ruthenium

    • References

    Platinum in Africa Wikipedia
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