Palabora Copper Limited: One of a kind - Littlegate Publishing
The Palabora Mining Company Ltd began operations in 1956. Their subsidiary, Palabora Copper, mine, smelt and refine copper from this unique formation, with all of their facilities housed in Phalaborwa. The company is South Africa's sole producer of refined copper, with an impressive output of between 45,000 to 60,000 tons a year.