Palabora Mining Company

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1001-5000 employees

Phalaborwa,
South Africa
http://www.palabora.com/

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Palabora is a large copper mine, smelter and refinery complex managed by Palabora Mining Company Limited. The company was incorporated in 1956 and is South Africa’s only producer of refined copper. They produce about 80 000 tonnes of refined copper per year and supplies most of South Africa’s copper needs, exporting the balance. Palabora produces continuous cast rod for the domestic market and cathodes for exports. Some useful by-products of metals and minerals include zirconium chemicals, magnetite and nickel sulphate as well as small quantities of gold, silver and platinum. The company has developed a US$410 million underground mine that has a production capacity of 30 000 tonnes of ore per day. They also own a nearby vermiculite (a versatile industrial mineral with hundreds of uses) deposit which is mined and processed for sale worldwide.

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"Palabora mining company a mining giant of Limpopo"

Added 21 Jul 2013 by a current employee

I started working for this company in August 1984 and I have never thought of leaving.
Pros
- Working for this company one is always sure of the job security and even the labourers are paid better than in most of the mining companies in South Africa.If you are prepared to work hard and also willing to be multi skilled you will go very far.
- The company is also willing to help out with your studies as long as it is related to the kind of job you are doing in your section.
- All the employees are garanteed leave of around 30 days for you to recharge your batteries.
- The company also helps out with transport to and from work and housing allowence.
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