Mining

Projected employment in Sekhukhune's minerals industry (- 2015) (Continued)
2005 2010 2015
Ferrochrome plants 832 1,030 1,270
Other mines and metallurgical plants 740 900 1,100
Total 17,050 40,300 47,500

Source: Goode, R and Granville, A (2006). Mining expansion and employment in Sekhukhuneland: Expectations and impediments.

An eye on 2015
Production of Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) in Sekhukhune will probably increase from 652,000 oz (2005) to 2,900,00 oz (2015)
By 2015, the Sekhukhune District area will be producing 22% of South Africa’s PGMs The capacity of chromite mines in Sekhukhune will probably increase by 150% by 2015 Vanadium mining in Sekhukhune will increase by 50% by 2015
Some opportunities, if carefully nurtured, exist for beneficiation within the Sekhukhune District itself Employment in the minerals industry in Sekhukhune may increase by 180% by 2015 (an additional 30,000 workers) Goode and Granville (2006)

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