Kumba Iron Ore Thabazimbi Mine
With a stripping ratio of 5.2, the mine delivered 2.7Mt of run of mine ore to the plant, yielding 84% of final product. By including reserves now considered economical to mine given stronger iron ore prices, Thabazimbi Mines life has been extended to 2014. Sustainability. Thabazimbi Mine employs only 3% of the local populace.