Platinum mine launched despite controversy over ownership and land 14 May 2021 - 06:00 By Thanduxolo Jika and Alex Patrick A fence is erected on a farm near Burgersfort in Limpopo by Zijin Mining Group, a Chinese-owned company that opened the Garatau Platinum Mine on Thursday. Image: Alaister Russell
A controversial platinum mine in Limpopo was officially launched on Thursday, despite ongoing questions over the involvement of its BEE partner and a pending court case.
The Garatau Platinum Mine Project was launched on Thursday in Garatouw, Limpopo. It is owned by the Zijin Mining Group, a leading Chinese gold company, through SA-focused platinum developer Nkwe Platinum Limited.