DIRECTORY D11/2004

PRODUCERS OF INDUSTRIAL MINERALS COMMODITIES IN SOUTH AFRICA, 2004

DIRECTORATE: MINERAL ECONOMICS

DIRECTORY D11/2004

PRODUCERS OF INDUSTRIAL MINERALS COMMODITIES IN SOUTH AFRICA, 2004

DIRECTORATE: MINERAL ECONOMICS

Compiled by V N Agnello

Issued by and obtainable from the Director, Mineral Economics, Mineralia Building, 234 Visagie Street, Pretoria 0001/ Private Bag X59, Pretoria 0001 Tel : +27 (0)12 317 9000, Fax +27 (0)12 322 3416 Electronic copy: www.dme.gov.za/ publications/

DEPARTMENT OF MINERALS AND ENERGY

Director-General

Adv. S Nogxima

MINERAL POLICY AND INVESTMENT CHIEF DIRECTORATE

Chief Director

A Mngomezulu

DIRECTORATE MINERAL ECONOMICS

Director

N. Van Averbeke

Deputy Director: Industrial Minerals

J A G Duval

THIS, THE 9TH REVISED EDITION, PUBLISHED IN MAY 2004 WHEREAS THE GREATEST CARE HAS BEEN TAKEN IN THE COMPILATION OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS PUBLICATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF MINERALS AND ENERGY DOES NOT HOLD ITSELF RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS. DATA RELATING TO PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND CHEMICAL ANALYSES ARE TYPICAL OF NORMAL PRODUCTION AND ARE SUBJECT TO NORMAL VARIATION. THEY SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN AS A BINDING SPECIFICATION.

ISBN 0-620-23161-0

COPYRIGHT RESERVED

FOREWORD
Due to the dynamic nature of the industrial minerals industry in South Africa, it was deemed necessary, once again, to update the Minerals Bureau's directory on these commodities. The directory not only plays a pivotal role within the industry, but also presents a holistic framework of the industry to potential investors. It therefore plays an important role in promoting the country's mineral industry. The industrial mineral industry of South Africa is relatively small compared with other metal/ mineral industries in South Africa, but is still very important due to its strategic value. The industry employed about 20 210 persons during 2003. This figure increases substantially if the add-on