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Sishen Mine is owned and operated by Kumba Iron Ore, and is one of the world’s seven largest open pit mines. The haematite ore mined at Sishen Mine occurs in beds of varying thickness, and the processes of production control fluctuations in the iron content of the ore.

Kumba products & services:

• Production at Sishen Mine is set to expand due to the Jig Plant
• The Jig Plant uses jig pulsating technology to separate iron-bearing material from waste material
• Processes at Sishen Mine have created additional tons of capacity
• The open pit mine is about 12.5km long, 1,5km wide and almost 400m deep

Kumba Contact Details – Sishen Mine:

Tel. no: +27 53 739 2911
Fax no: +27 53 739 2000
Website: www.kumba.co.za

Physical Address:
Kumba Iron Ore
Hendrik van Eck Road
Kathu
Eastern Cape

Postal Address:
Kumba Iron Ore
Private Bag X 506
Kathu
8446

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Thabazimbi Mine is owned and operated by Kumba Iron Ore. Thabazimbi Mine is a small operation with a limited life of mine. It is an established open pit operation, with ore processed through a single processing facility.

Mining operations began at Thabazimbi Mine in 1934, first underground,  then on the surface from 1942. Underground mining was halted in 1998, and  current mining activities take place in five pits.

Kumba products & services:

• Open pit operation
• Relatively small operation
• Conventional opencast mining methods used (including blasting, drilling, loading and hauling)
• Limited life of mine – 2014
• Total iron ore production is sold to ArcelorMittal
• Training is provided free to local people only

Kumba Contact Details – Thabazimbi Mine:

Tel. no: +27 14 777 3000
Fax no: +27 14 777 3258
Website: www.kumba.co.za

Physical Address:
Kumba Iron Ore
11 Jourdan Street
Thabazimbi
0380

Postal Address:
Kumba Iron Ore
Private Bag X 534
Thabazimbi
0380

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