Steelpoort
Steelpoort | ||
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PO box 1133 | ||
Area code | 013 |
Steelpoort is a mining town on the R555 road in Sekhukhune District Municipality in the Limpopo province of South Africa. It is located on the border with Mpumalanga province.[2]
Mining operations around Steelpoort include the Dwarsrivier chrome mine (30 km from Steelpoort, located in Mpumalanga)[3] owned by Assmang, Tweefontein chrome mine and Tubatse Ferrochrome, owned by Samancor, Two Rivers and Modikwa platinum mines managed by Patrice Motsepe’s African Rainbow Minerals, as well as Mototolo platinum mine and the Lion Ferrochrome smelter, both owned by Xstrata and Marula Platinum (PTY) LTD owned by Impala Platinum.[2]
The name Steelpoort is believed to be derived from a hunting expedition that took place either in the late 19th century or the early 20th century. When a group of
References
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Steelpoort". Census 2011.
- ^ a b "Steelpoort at war with miners". The New Age Online. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- ^ Assmang chrome: Dwarsrivier mine
- ^ a b "A Phase I Heritage Impact Assessment (hia) Study For Modikwa Platinum's South Shaft 3 Project Area In The Steelpoort In The Limpopo And Mpumalanga Provinces Of South Africa" (PDF). South African Heritage Resources Agency. Retrieved 2 January 2014.