In early 2000, Assmang announced an expansion involving the development of a new shaft complex at Nchwaning to add 2Mtpa of run-of-mine ore capacity. The expansion made Nchwaning the world's lowest-cost underground manganese mine and extended its lifetime by 30 years. The expansion, including additional tr…
The Nchwaning Manganese Mine, located in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, was first discovered in 1950. It operates as an underground mine and began …
The N'Chwaning II mine portal, as seen from the back of the mine vehicle. Underground the mine is a city unto itself - A common feature in nearly all large, modern …
The N'chwaning mine are located in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. N'chwaning has one of the largest manganese reserves in South Africa having …
Manganese ore mining operations were extended and today include three underground mining complexes: Gloria (commissioned in 1975) producing medium-grade semi …
In South Africa, the company mines manganese ore at the Black Rock mining complex (Nchwaning and Gloria mines) and iron ore at Khumani and Beeshoek mines, which are all situated in the Northern Cape. The …
Early in 2000, Assmang announced an expansion involving the development of a new shaft complex at Nchwaning to add about 2Mt/y of run-of-mine ore capacity, …
Mining operations began in 1940, at the Black Rock hillock, and subsequently expanded to the Nchwaning mines and Gloria mine in the Northern Cape. Gloria (commissioned in …