Sampling in the South African minerals industry
2014-4-29 · South Africa accounts for 88 per cent of global platinum group metals (PGMs) reserves, 80 per cent of manganese, 72 per cent of chrome, 32 per cent of vanadium, and 13 per cent of gold. South Africa''s exploration budget of R220 million in 2009 placed her 10th in line behind the big spenders, amounting to about 3 per cent of the global exploration