
Rio Tinto Copper Mine, Palabora, South Africa Mining ...
Ownership. Located 360km north east of Pretoria, close to the Kruger National Park, Palabora is South Africa's leading copper producer, and is also a major source of vermiculite and baddeleyite (zirconium oxide). The majority shareholders in Palabora Mining Co. are Rio Tinto plc (%) and AngloAmerican. Openpit mining commenced...