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Mining in the Northern Cape
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The Northern Cape is SA’s
largest province
by land mass
Mining in the Northern Cape focuses largely on
manganese, iron ore, and diamonds
In terms of population size the Northern Cape hosts
2%
of the SA population
Around
15,000 people
employed in the mining sector in the province
Unemployment runs at approximately
30%
in the province
Source: Quantec
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