Palabora has been in operation since it was incorporated in 1956 and is South Africa's only producer of refined copper. During the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, the company's open-pit copper mine and associated processing plants produced over 2,7 million tons of copper. Palabora is listed in the JSE. Prod... read moreucing about 60,000 tonnes of refined copper per year, the company supplies most of South Africa's copper needs and exports the balance.
The company owes its origin to the unique formation known as the Palabora Igneous Complex. Nowhere else is copper known to occur in carbonitites as is the case at Palabora, and a host of other minerals such as phosphates, vermiculite, phlogopite, magnetite, nickel, gold, silver, platinum and palladium also occur.
Palabora operates a large block cave copper mine and smelter complex employing approximately 2200 people. The refinery produces continuous cast rod for the domestic market and cathodes for export. Useful byproduct metals and minerals include zirconium chemicals, magnetite and nickel sulphate as well as small quantities of gold, silver and platinum. Palabora has developed a US$410 million underground mine with a production capacity of 30,000 tonnes of ore per day.
Palabora also owns a nearby vermiculite deposit which is mined and processed for sale worldwide. Vermiculite is a versatile industrial mineral with hundreds of uses.
Palabora Copper (Pty) Limited Jobs in South Africa
Key responsibilities will include:
Carrying-out inspection, maintenance, and repairs on all mechanical equipment on crushing and conveying systems including but not limited to overhe
Key responsibilities will include:
Carrying out maintenance work, fault finding on the Shafts, Winder ropes, external parts and all legal requirements.
Housekeeping in area of responsible sect
Key responsibilities will include:
Technical and administrative day-to-day support to Vermiculite Mobile Workshop Supervisor.
Mentoring Diesel Mechanics, Diagnosing, Troubleshoot
Key responsibilities will include:
Inspection of plant equipment.
Maintenance of the general steelworks of the plant.
Maintenance and repairs on conveying systems, structures, chutes,
Key responsibilities will include:
Inspection of plant equipment.
Maintenance and inspection of all rigging and lifting and equipment of the plant.
Maintenance and repairs on conveying
The incumbent will be responsible for planning and scheduling of maintenance activities to ensure availability and optimum utilization of the equipment in a safe effective and operating conditions.
The incumbent will be responsible to create detailed project plans and ensure that teams follow the activities outlined in the plans to deliver projects scheduled and within budget and assist the Proj
Palabora Copper (Pty) Ltd hereby invites Ba-Phalaborwa Communities to apply for Work Integrated Learning Opportunity. The opportunity is aimed at supporting students from TVET Colleges with work exper
Palabora Copper (Pty) Ltd hereby invites Ba-Phalaborwa Communities to apply for In-service Training Opportunity. The opportunity is aimed at supporting students from University of Technologies with wo
Palabora Copper (Pty) Ltd hereby invite Ba-Phalaborwa Communities to apply for the Internship opportunity. The opportunity is aimed at candidates who are already in possession of a relevant degree wit
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