DIRECTORY D11/2013 PRODUCERS OF INDUSTRIAL MINERALS COMMODITIES IN SOUTH AFRICA, 2013 DIRECTORATE: MINERAL ECONOMICS DIRECTORY D11/2013 PRODUCERS OF INDUSTRIAL MINERALS COMMODITIES IN SOUTH AFRICA, 2013 DIRECTORATE: MINERAL ECONOMICS Compilers: Mphonyana Modiselle –
[email protected] Munyadziwa Muravha –
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[email protected] Acknowledgement: The cover picture courtesy of Rio Tinto Issued by and obtainable from The Director: Mineral Economics, Trevenna Campus, 70 Mentjies Street, Sunnyside 0001, Private Bag X59, Arcadia 0007 Telephone (012) 444 3531/3537, Telefax (012) 341 4134 Website: http://www.dmr.gov.za DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES Director-General Dr. T Ramontja MINERAL POLICY AND PROMOTION BRANCH Deputy Director General Mr. M Mabuza MINERAL PROMOTION CHIEF DIRECTORATE Chief Director Ms. S Mohale DIRECTORATE MINERAL ECONOMICS Acting Director Ms. N Dlambulo Acting Deputy Director: Industrial Minerals Mr. R Motsie THE 12TH EDITION: APRIL 2013 WHEREAS THE GREATEST CARE HAS BEEN TAKEN IN THE COMPILATION OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS PUBLICATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES DOES NOT HOLD ITSELF RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS. DATA RELATING TO PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND CHEMICAL ANALYSES ARE TYPICAL OF NORMAL PRODUCTION AND ARE SUBJECT TO NORMAL VARIATION. THEY SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN AS A BINDING SPECIFICATION. ISBN: 978-0-621-41607-7 COPYRIGHT RESERVED FOREWORD The directory plays a pivotal role within the industry as it presents a holistic framework of the industry to potential investors. Due to the dynamic nature of the industrial minerals industry in South Africa, it was deemed necessary, once again, to update this directory. The directory is updated on bi-annual basis and it therefore plays an important role in promoting the country's mineral industry.