Marikana Mine (Lonmin) in North West, South Africa, was the largest platinum-producing mine in the Middle East and Africa, producing approximately 10 million metric tons per annum (mmtpa) of Run-of-Mine (ROM) in 2021 and an estimated 565.8 thousand ounces of Platinum in 2021. The Marikana Mine (Lonmin) is owned by Sibanye Stillwater Ltd and is due to operate until 2036. The second largest platinum-producing mine with an estimated platinum production of 410.9 thousand ounces and 6.17 mmtpa of ROM, was the Amandelbult Mine located in North West, South Africa. The Amandelbult Mine is owned by Anglo American Plc, and is due to operate until 2040.
Rustenburg Complex located in North West, South Africa was the third-largest mine, the Kroondal Mine located in North West, South Africa was the fourth-largest mine and the Zimplats Mine located in Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe was the fifth-largest mine, with an estimated platinum production of 383.4 thousand ounces, 282.8 thousand ounces and 266 thousand ounces, respectively, in 2021. The Rustenburg Complex, the Kroondal Mine and the Zimplats Mine had an estimated ROM production of 2.53 mmtpa, 7.94 mmtpa and 7.21 mmtpa respectively. The Rustenburg Complex is owned by Sibanye Stillwater Ltd which is due to operate until 2052, the Kroondal Mine is owned by Sibanye Stillwater Ltd which is due to operate until 2032 and the Zimplats Mine is owned by Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd which is due to operate until 2059.
The five largest platinum mines, i.e., Marikana Mine (Lonmin), Amandelbult Mine, Rustenburg Complex, Kroondal Mine, and Zimplats Mine, cumulatively produced approximately 1,908.9 thousand ounces of platinum, 33.85 mmtpa of ROM in 2021.
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