Sishen Mine

South Africa
Fe

Client: Anglo American, Ambase Exploration Africa, Kumba Iron Ore
Commodity: Fe
Deposit category: BIF, stratiform and thrust-hosted
Operation: Sishen Mine
Year: 2009
Colleagues: Jean Britz, Marnus Bester, Richard Carey, Jacques Deacon, Elsabe Cloete, Joanie Smit

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