Beaufort West mine

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Beaufort West mine
Location
Beaufort West mine is located in South Africa
Beaufort West mine
Beaufort West mine
Western Cape
CountrySouth Africa
Coordinates32°21′0″S 22°34′59.99″E / 32.35000°S 22.5833306°E / -32.35000; 22.5833306[1]
Production
Productsuranium

The Beaufort West mine is a large mine located near Beaufort West in the northern part of the Western Cape, South Africa. Beaufort West represents one of the largest uranium reserves in South Africa having estimated reserves of 23 million tonnes of ore grading 0.08% uranium.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Beaufort West, Beaufort West Local Municipality, Central Karoo District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa". mindat. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Uranium in South Africa". wise-uranium.org. 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-16.