Haul trucks line up at the start of a shift in Kumba’s flagship Sishen Mine. The mine operates a fleet of 78 of these mechanical giants to haul ore and clear waste round the clock.

Situated approximately 600 km west of Johannesburg in Northern Cape Province, Sishen mine has been operating since 1947. Ore is processed from in a single pit in two beneficiating facilities, with a lump-to-fine-ore ratio of 60:40, compared with 30:70 globally.

Sishen mine is Kumba’s flagship operation and one of the seven largest open-pit mines in the world. It operates around the clock, twelve months a year, and in 2010 produced 41.3 million tons of iron ore.

Consistent product quality is ensured by blending and reclaiming products at the mine before they are dispatched to customers. A state-of-the-art sampling plant at the Port of Saldanha analyses and verifies the composition for further accuracy. With a proven mineral resource in June 2011, of 1,128 million tons, the mine has a life of more than 20 years at the current rate of production.

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Kathu.

Tel no: +27 53 739 2911
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Kathu
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