Chromium mines: where chromium is mined
Where chromium is mined: South Africa (45%), Turkey (18%), Kazakhstan (14%) lead world mine production in 2025. Below, country by country, are 4 mines from open mine databases and 21 projects held by listed companies.
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Chromium mines in Africa
3 African countries have chromium mines or projects here: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi.
Chromium mines in South Africa
South Africa. South Africa mined 45% of the world's chromium in 2025.
Mines
| Mine | Operator | Status | Latest published output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwarsrivier | 2,040,000 t (2017) | ||
| Nkomati | Producing | 14,209 t (2019) | |
| Two Rivers | African Rainbow Minerals Ltd. | Producing | 0.066 t (2019) |
| Amandelbult | Valterra Platinum | Producing |
Listed companies' projects
| Project | Company | Stage | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doornbosch plant (SDO) | Sylvania Platinum | Producing | South Africa |
| Lannex plant (SDO) | Sylvania Platinum | Producing | South Africa |
| Lesedi plant (SDO) | Sylvania Platinum | Producing | Mooinooi |
| Mecklenburg chrome mine | Afarak Group | Producing | Sekhukhune district |
| Millsell plant (SDO) | Sylvania Platinum | Producing | Kroondal |
| Mooinooi plant (SDO) | Sylvania Platinum | Producing | Mooinooi |
| South African chrome mines (aggregate) | Afarak Group | Producing | Limpopo and North West provinces |
| Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO, six chrome-tailings PGM plants; aggregate) | Sylvania Platinum | Producing | Bushveld Complex Western and Eastern Limbs |
| Thaba JV (Limberg chrome mine PGM and chromite plant) | Sylvania Platinum | Producing | Thabazimbi |
| Tharisa Mine (Marikana; PGM and chrome open pit, underground transition) | Tharisa | Producing | South-western limb of the Bushveld Complex |
| Tweefontein plant (SDO) | Sylvania Platinum | Producing | South Africa |
| Vlakpoort chrome mine | Afarak Group | Producing | Northam |
| Dilokong Chrome Mine (DCM) tailings plants | Jubilee Metals Group | Closed | Limpopo Province |
| Mogale Alloys ferrochrome smelter | Afarak Group | Closed | Gauteng |
Chromium mines in Turkey
Turkey. Turkey mined 18% of the world's chromium in 2025.
Listed companies' projects
| Project | Company | Stage | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kavak mine (TMS) | Afarak Group | Producing | Eskisehir Province |
| Tavas mine (TMS) | Afarak Group | Producing | Denizli Province |
| Turkish chrome mines (Kavak and Tavas, aggregate) | Afarak Group | Producing | Eskisehir and Denizli provinces |
Chromium mines in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe mined 3.9% of the world's chromium in 2025.
Listed companies' projects
| Project | Company | Stage | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salene Chrome (illuvial chrome, Great Dyke, Zimbabwe) | Tharisa | Care and maintenance | Great Dyke |
Chromium mines in Finland
Finland. Finland mined 3.7% of the world's chromium in 2025.
Listed companies' projects
| Project | Company | Stage | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afarak Group SE (head office, aggregate) | Afarak Group | Producing | Helsinki |
Chromium mines in Germany
Listed companies' projects
| Project | Company | Stage | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elektrowerk Weisweiler (EWW) smelter | Afarak Group | Producing | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Chromium mines in Malawi
Listed companies' projects
| Project | Company | Stage | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chimimbe Hill nickel-cobalt licence | Mkango Magnetic Materials | Exploration | Mchinji district |
Mine output as each source states it (units and basis differ between mines, so they are not ranked against each other). Mines: Jasansky, Brauneis, Maus et al. (Vienna University of Economics and Business). Projects: listed companies' own announcements. World shares: USGS.