Platinum in Africa

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

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World's leading platinum producer.

• Anglo American Platinum Company - Anglo Platinum - Anglo American plc
• Impala Platinum - Implats
• Lonplats
• Aquarius Platinum

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

See also

• Aluminium in Africa
• Iron ore in Africa
• Mining
• Platinum group
• Platinum group:sources
• Titanium in Africa