Exxaro to buy Namakwa Sands
Jan 31, 2007 · the smelter loed near Saldanha Bay at which ilmenite is smelted to produce titanium dioxide slag and pig iron. In 2005, Mt or ore was mined with production of 316,000 t of ilmenite and 29,000 t of rutile. Mt or ore was mined for the six months to June 30, 2006 and production was 165,000 t of ilmenite and 14,000 t of rutile.