New R1.7bn Gauteng fluorspar mine to rank in bottom cost quartile

The new R1.7-billion Nokeng fluorspar mine near Rust de Winter, in Gauteng, the development of which started last month, was expected to lead in terms of production volume and quality, and rank “in the bottom cost-quartile when it reaches full production in 24 months”, said SepFluor CEO Rob Wagner at a media briefing held in Johannesburg earlier this month. He highlighted the size of Nokeng’s orebody – a 12.2-million-tonne reserve, compliant with the South African Code for the Reporting of ...