Properties (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
mine
|
| gptkbp:area |
approximately 26 square kilometers
|
| gptkbp:communityImpact |
infrastructure development
job creation local economy boost |
| gptkbp:depth |
about 800 meters
|
| gptkbp:employs |
thousands of workers
|
| gptkbp:energyEfficiency |
diesel
electricity |
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
air pollution
water pollution habitat disruption |
| gptkbp:futurePlans |
rehabilitation of the site
potential for new mining projects |
| gptkbp:geologicalFeatures |
gptkb:Bushveld_Igneous_Complex
granite metamorphic rocks |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
part_of_the_mining_history_in_South_Africa
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Palabora Mine
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
contribution to local culture
influence on mining practices impact on global copper market |
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
1956
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:South_Africa
|
| gptkbp:naturalResources |
apatite
magnetite copper ore pyrochlore |
| gptkbp:nearestCity |
Phalaborwa
|
| gptkbp:opened |
1965
2013 |
| gptkbp:openedIn |
economic factors
environmental regulations resource depletion |
| gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:Palabora_Mining_Company
|
| gptkbp:produces |
copper
sulfuric acid uranium |
| gptkbp:regulatoryBody |
gptkb:Department_of_Mineral_Resources
Environmental_Affairs_Department |
| gptkbp:research |
environmental impact assessments
geological studies conducted mining technology advancements |
| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
various incidents reported
|
| gptkbp:significance |
largest_copper_mine_in_South_Africa
|
| gptkbp:tourism |
photography opportunities
educational tours available site visits allowed |
| gptkbp:transportation |
road access
railway access |
| gptkbp:type |
open-pit mine
|
| gptkbp:waterManagement |
recycling initiatives
tailings dam |
| gptkbp:waterSource |
local rivers
|