South Deep gold mine

Establishment of Newshelf 899 (Pty) Ltd (Newshelf), which holds a interest in South Deep gold mine. Newshelf is a 90% subsidiary of Gold Fields and the remaining 10% is held by outside shareholders as part of the black economic empowerment transaction. 2017 : High-profile destress method successfully implemented. Rebase plan initiated.

Mponeng Mine | South Africa | Underground | Harmony

Mponeng is the deepest level shaft in the world, with a depth of 3 891 metres below datum and 2 062 metres below sea level. The mine, which began producing in 1986, is near the town of Carletonville, some 90km south-west of Johannesburg. The mine exploits the Ventersdorp Contact Reef, its primary orebody, employing mostly breast-mining methods.

South Deep Gold Mine

Operational infrastructure South Deep Gold Mine operates one gold plant and is accessed from the surface through two shaft systems – the Twin Shaft Complex, of which the main shaft comprises a single-drop to a depth of 2,995 metres, and the South Shaft Complex. The mine has been subdivided into four main areas.

Gold Fields South Deep Gold Mine

Stephen Joseph is a metallurgist by training, who began his career with JCI where he worked at its platinum and gold mining operations. He joined South Deep as a metallurgist in 2001. In his capacity as Head of Metallurgy he manages the gold plant, backfill plant and all surface infrastructure such as the pollution control dams and tailings ...

Gold Fields South Deep Gold Mine

South Deep's gold plant has the capacity to process around 330,000 tonnes of ore per month and the capability to treat more underground ore than most other plants in the Far West Rand Region of South Africa.

Gold Fields South Deep Gold Mine

Modernisation is the name of the game at the Gold Fields South Deep mine. The operation's digitalisation journey began in 2019 and has culminated in a state-of-the-art surface control centre, which drives the mine to safer, greener, smarter efficiencies for Goldfields, its employees, and the Witwatersrand region.

Gold Fields South Deep Gold Mine

Western Areas Gold Mining and South Deep Exploration Company merged. Shaft sinking commenced 1999 Placer Dome/Western Areas joint venture formed to develop South Deep 2000 Project renamed South Deep Gold Mine 2002 Sinking of main shaft completed. New gold plant commissioned 2004

South Deep: continued improvement

South Deep's gold production increased by 29% to 9,102kg (293koz) from 7,056kg (227koz) in 2020 while AIC declined by 1% in Rand terms to R655,826/kg (US$1,379/oz). Encouragingly, the mine generated net cash of R1.4bn (US$97m) in 2021 – 157% higher than the R558m (US$34m) generated in 2020. ... South Deep mine, South Africa ...

South Deep gold mine

Establishment of Newshelf 899 (Pty) Ltd (Newshelf), which holds a interest in South Deep gold mine. Newshelf is a 90% subsidiary of Gold Fields and the remaining 10% is held by outside shareholders as part of the black economic empowerment transaction. 2017 High-profile destress method successfully implemented. Rebase plan initiated.

Gold Fields (South Deep Gold Mine): Learnerships 2024

Wearing all the prescribed personal protective equipment (PPE) while on mine/ at the training centre; Abide by the values of South Deep Gold Mine i.e. safety, integrity, respect, responsibility, innovation, and collaborative delivery; Selection Criteria: To qualify as an Applicant, you would need to:

Gold Fields' big South Deep mine is being uplifted for …

Johannesburg- and New York-listed Gold Fields said on Friday that it is taking steps to set up its big South Deep gold mine on Gauteng's West Rand for the long-term production of quality gold ...

South Deep gold output well down as Gold Fields …

With first-quarter gold production down 34% at South Deep gold mine, Gold Fields is focusing on setting up the well-endowed long-life Gauteng operation for longevity, quality ounces and...

South African Gold Rush: A Journey Through Top 10 Largest Mines

10. Cortez gold mine, USA. 1. South Deep gold mine – 32.8 million ounces (Moz) South Deep gold mine is the largest gold mine in the world, by reserves. Located 45km south-west of Johannesburg in the Witwatersrand Basin, South Africa, South Deep is also the seventh deepest mine in the world, with a mine depth up to 2,998m below the surface.

1. South Deep

South Deep Gold Mine is situated in the magisterial districts of Westonaria and Vanderbijlpark (Gauteng Province), some 45 kilometres southwest of Johannesburg at latitude 26o 25' S and …

South Deep Turns to Mechanized Mining

One long-hole drilling machine and eight people can produce what hundreds of workers can do in a month in conventional South African gold mines, said South Deep Senior Operations Manager Gerard Pienaar. "It takes about 250 people to produce about 50,000 tons of ore a month normally at a mine like Kloof," Pienaar said, in reference to the ...

Long-life South Deep gold mine now on very positive trajectory – Griffith

The performance of the long-life mechanised South Deep gold mine in Gauteng is now on a very positive trajectory, Gold Fields CEO Chris Griffith said on Thursday. The world's third-biggest mine ...

Our mine

Current Mine uses a selective access development and Longhole open stoping mining method. Mining is scattered over a large area, which was originally mined using conventional tabular mining. Current Mine is accessed from three active levels—90, 93 and 95 access levels — via both South and Twin shafts.

Digging Deep

In addition to one of the world's deepest mines in South Deep, Gold Fields also operates one of the highest gold mines in the world — Cerro Corona in Peru is located at an elevation close to 4,000 metres in the highest part of the …

South Deep Gold Mine

The mine, situated 45 kilometres southwest of Johannesburg, is an intermediate to deep-level gold mine comprising two shaft systems – the older South Shaft complex with its main shaft …

South Deep Gold Mine

A detailed report on the geology, mining, and reserves of South Deep Gold Mine, a deep level gold mine in the West Rand Goldfields, South Africa. The report includes a life of mine plan, a …

Gold Fields Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve …

Western Areas Gold Mining Company Limited (WA) and South Deep Exploration Company Limited merged. Sinking of Twin Shaft and access development from South Shaft …

Gold Fields South Deep Gold Mine

South Deep Gold Mine has made significant progress in increasing the participation of HDSA suppliers in its supply chain and continues to identify opportunities for procurement in terms of capital goods, services and consumables. The Mine is committed to leveraging procurement spend and building a legacy of sustainable economic activity in the ...

How we mine

Our mining methods are very different to most South African deep level underground gold mines. Illustration of mining methods at the current mine and north of wrench At the depth of mining at South Deep, rock stresses can …

How we mine

At South Deep, backfilling provides the support needed so that an adjoining 30-metre-high gold-bearing area can be mined, without leaving pillars of unmined ore behind. South Deep Gold Mine is a Gold Fields operation in South Africa.

Gold Fields South Deep Gold Mine

Telephone: +27 11 411 1600 Address: South Deep Gold Mine, Old Vereeniging Road, Farm Modderfontein, Westonaria, 1780

South Deep gold mine: Gold Fields' South African mine …

Dual-listed gold miner Gold Fields' South Deep gold mine in Westonaria returned to profit in 2019, achieving two consecutive cash positive quarters following more than ten years of losses at the mine. This is the first step in its journey towards profitability and reaching a sustainable, steady-state production profile at the mine, CEO NICK ...

Top 10: Gold Mines in South Africa by Proven Mineral …

South Deep Gold Mine – 32.8 Moz Located in the Witwatersrand Basin in the Gauteng province, the South Deep gold mine has estimated reserves of 32.8 Moz. With a depth of 2,995m below the surface, the mine is also the seventh deepest in the world and contains a large resource base of uranium.

South Deep Gold Mine, Gauteng Province, South Africa

The South Deep operation's restructuring plan was initiated in August 2018, affecting 1,092 permanent employees and 420 contractors. The restructuring plan is aimed to consolidate Gold Field's mining activity and align the cost structure to the current performance levels of the mine.

South Deep gold output well down as Gold Fields …

With first-quarter gold production down 34% at South Deep gold mine, Gold Fields is focusing on setting up the well-endowed long-life Gauteng operation for longevity, quality ounces and ...

Technical Report – National Instrument 43-101 South …

South Deep Gold Mine South Africa Effective Date: 31 December 2021 Prepared by Gold Fields Limited Qualified Person Company Date of Signing Dr Julian Verbeek FAusIMM Gold Fields 30 June 2022 Richard Butcher FAusIMM (CP) Gold Fields …

South Deep gold mine

South Deep gold mine. XLS 148.00 KB. South Deep gold mine. PDF 1.20 . Other reports you may be interested in. Asset Report Anglogold West Wits Mines - Western Deep Levels (TauTona, Savuka & Mponeng) (Closed) gold mine. 20 December 2023.

South African operations

South Deep is a medium to deep-level gold mine that operates one gold plant and is accessed from surface through two shaft systems; the Twin Shaft Complex (Main Shaft) and the South Shaft Complex. South Deep has been subdivided into two main areas, namely that above current infrastructure to 110 Level (2,888 mbs), and that below current ...

South Deep: Control through digitalisation

By Sharyn Macnamara. Modernisation is the name of the game at the Gold Fields South Deep mine. The operation's digitalisation journey began in 2019 and has culminated in a state-of-the-art surface control centre, which …

South Deep is recruiting!

SITE: South Deep Gold Mine The control room operator has a key role among peers in the transition for South Deep from the current operating environment towards being a world leader that sets industry standards. Drawing from their experience the incumbent works closely with mining

Working with South Deep

Telephone: +27 11 411 1600 Address: South Deep Gold Mine, Old Vereeniging Road, Farm Modderfontein, Westonaria, 1780

Gold Fields South Deep Gold Mine

An overview of some parts of Thusanang lit at night. The lights were handed over to the Rand West City Local Municipality and Thusanang community on 11 June 2020 by South Deep Mine and at an event attended by the South African Police Service, Rand West City Local Municipality, Community Policing Forum (CPF) and Rand West Stakeholders Forum (RWSF).

Gold Fields Enhances South Deep Mine for Longevity

76. Gold Fields Limited, a leading gold mining company, is undertaking significant enhancements at its South Deep mine in South Africa. These upgrades aim to improve the mine's output and ensure its long-term sustainability.

Gold Fields South Deep Gold Mine

South Deep is a world-class bulk mechanised gold mine in the Witwatersrand Basin, near Johannesburg, with a mineral reserve of 32,19 million ounces. It is a profitable and low-cost operation that employs almost 4,600 people and …