Sishen Mine

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mine
gptkbp:climate_impact considered in operations
gptkbp:closure_type in development
gptkbp:community_engagement local communities
gptkbp:community_health initiatives to improve health services
gptkbp:community_involvement supports local development projects
gptkbp:community_partnerships maintains positive relations with communities
gptkbp:cultural_heritage respects local cultural sites
gptkbp:depth up to 400 meters
gptkbp:discovered_by 1947
gptkbp:discovery conventional open-pit mining
gptkbp:economic_impact significant contributor to local economy
supports regional infrastructure development
gptkbp:employs thousands of jobs
prioritizes local hiring
gptkbp:environmental_concerns complies with environmental laws
gptkbp:environmental_impact land degradation
gptkbp:export_markets global iron ore market
gptkbp:future_plans expansion and modernization projects
gptkbp:geological_formation gptkb:Karoo_Supergroup
gptkbp:grades high-grade iron ore
gptkbp:historical_significance important for South African mining history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sishen Mine
gptkbp:investment attracts significant investment
gptkbp:is_monitored_by ongoing assessments conducted
gptkbp:land_ownership mining rights held by Kumba Iron Ore
gptkbp:land_use efforts in place post-mining
gptkbp:location gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:mining_locations uses advanced mining technologies
gptkbp:natural_resources iron ore
gptkbp:occurs_annually over 30 million tons
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Kumba_Iron_Ore
gptkbp:part_of Sishen mine complex
gptkbp:partnerships collaborates with various stakeholders
gptkbp:power_consumption high energy consumption
gptkbp:production_location on-site processing facilities
gptkbp:production_years gptkb:1976
gptkbp:region gptkb:Northern_Cape
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance subject to mining regulations
gptkbp:research_and_development invests in mining technology research
gptkbp:revenue billions of rand
gptkbp:safety_measures adheres to international safety standards
gptkbp:safety_record improving over the years
gptkbp:significance one of the largest open-pit mines in the world
gptkbp:stakeholders active engagement with stakeholders
gptkbp:supply_chain integrated supply chain management
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives various programs in place
gptkbp:training provides training for workers
gptkbp:transportation well-developed
truck and rail
Sishen– Saldanha railway line
gptkbp:type gptkb:Iron_Age
gptkbp:uses_technology open-pit mining technology
gptkbp:water_requirement gptkb:significant
gptkbp:yearly_output approximately 30 million tons
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kumba_Iron_Ore
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7