As of January 2023, there are 552 mines in South Africa, all of them listed on Africa Mining IQ.

South Africa is a mineral-rich country and listed as the largest producers of platinum (1st), coal (3rd), gold (6th) and diamonds (7th). South Africa’s mineral profile is large and diverse, with many opportunities for international and local investors.

There are currently 22 minerals mined in South Africa:

These mines are owned by only 174 mine owners. Their contact details are readily available for African Mining IQ subscribers.

A summary of main commodities mines

Gold mines

Of the 89 mines listed, 29 are currently Operational, 34 are in various phases of development

Diamond mines

Of the 46 mines listed, 13 are currently Operational, 3 are in various phases of development

PGM (Platinum Group Metals)

Of the 96 mines listed, 29 are currently Operational, 23 are in various phases of development and 1 Can come back to development phases in future

Copper mines

Of the 7 mines listed, 2 is currently Operational, 3 are in various phases of development

Iron ore mines

Of the 23 mines listed, 6 are currently Operational, 3 are in various phases of development

Manganese mines

Of the 19 mines listed, 9 is currently Operational, 3 are in various phases of development

Uranium mines

Of the 7 mines listed, 1 is currently Operational, 2 are in various phases of development

Coal mines

Of the 134 mines listed, 60 are currently Operational, 19 are in various phases of development and 4 can come back to development phases in future

Track all mines in South Africa with Africa Mining IQ!

AMIQ is Africa’s largest subscription-based mining information portal, tracking approximately 2 000 mining projects. Subscribers benefit from real-time project intelligence and key insights to strategic growth markets in Africa’s mines.

Mining projects in South Africa (and Africa) are divided into clearly identified mining cycles. This allows AMIQ subscribers to easily understand a mine’s – or mining project’s – stage of development, and what products, services and equipment they likely need.

This data is provided in clearly identified mining phases: grassroots, prefeasibility, feasibility, bankable, executable, operational, dormant, closed and completed.

With the click of a button, AMIQ subscribers will know exactly how many mining projects there are and in what phase they are:

Mining Types

AMIQ also provides the mining type so subscribers can easily ascertain if a mine is a surface mine or underground mine. It also lists the combination of surface/underground mines as well as those that are undefined.

In South Africa there are currently:

• 153 surface mines
• 147 underground mines
• 46 surface/underground
• 83 industrial mines

The remaining mines are listed as ‘undefined’ and ‘industrial’. The undefined status will be change to one of the three above-listed mining types once it is made known.

6 Deepest Mines in South Africa

6 of the 10 deepest mines in the world are located in South Africa. The list is based on their operating depth and excludes current non-operational mines.

6 biggest open cast mines in South Africa

Mining intelligence from AMIQ

AMIQ provides subscribers with comprehensive mining intelligence.

This includes:

• Recently updated projects: every single day, the research team at Africa Mining IQ ensures our portal of mines in South Africa reflects the latest developments.
• Projects of interest: this tool allows subscribers to follow projects of interest. A simple click allows subscribers to view reminders or open projects.
• Project search: this facility lets subscribers easily find the projects in which they are interested. If you are uncertain of a specific project name, a simple process of indicating the mineral, plant and project type helps you find the desired project quickly and easily.

Benefits of being an AMIQ subscriber

• Current, relevant and accurate mining information on over 2 000 African mining projects and unlimited access to regularly updated mining intelligence.
• Real-time mining intelligence on mining projects with advanced reporting, graphs and regional statistics, mineral types and development phases.
• Detailed project updates that follow the progression of a mine, or any other mining project listed, from grassroots phase right through to the operational phase.
• Key contact details of mine owners, project engineers and contracting agents for every project listed – over 600 mine owners listed.
• Customised solutions for information relevant to your line of work including daily or weekly alerts and notifications on mining projects you track.
• Multiple user access for mining project tracking – from pre-feasibility through to completion.
• Built-in currency converter for accurate values on mining projects in the currency of your choice.
• Capital value estimates that are updated daily.