This dolomite mine is near Vereeniging in Gauteng,
approximately 65 km south of Johannesburg.
It is an open-pit mine producing metallurgical dolomite, aggregate and
agricultural lime, employing approximately 160 people. The dolomite is
sold to Mittal SA’s steel works and aggregate and lime to a wide
range of customers in Gauteng and Free State.
At the current production rate, life of mine
is estimated at more than 30 years. Annual sales are approximately 1,3Mt
of dolomite which is distributed to the steel industry (50%), aggregate
(47%) and agricultural lime (3%).