South Africa appears in the producer rankings for 3 of the critical minerals tracked at Critical Minerals HQ. Each page below sources its supply-share, export-control and US import-reliance claims directly from the documented copy on the corresponding mineral page.
South Africa ranked #1 in the producer list for platinum on the Critical Minerals HQ Platinum page.
Rhodium is irreplaceable in catalytic converters for meeting strict NOx emissions regulations, and over 80% of supply comes from South Africa.
South Africa holds over 70% of global chromite reserves.