About Gold Fields. Gold Fields Limited is a globally-diversified gold producer with eight operating mines and two projects in Australia, South Africa, Ghana, Peru and Chile. The group has a total attributable annual gold-equivalent production of approximately 2 million ounces per year. Gold Fields has a primary listing on the Johannesburg Stock ...
Placer Dome acquired by Barrick. Barrick sold its stake in South Deep in September the same year 2007 Gold Fields acquires full shareholding of Western Areas assuming full control of South Deep 2008 Gold Fields initiates a R4.3bn mine upgrade investment programme. All conventional mining stopped 2009 Low profile mechanised destress …
The mine's overall productivity improved to 57 tonnes per employee costed (TEC) in 2021 from 48 tonnes per TEC in 2020. Drill rig productivity increased to 85m/rig in 2021 from 72m/rig in 2020. 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 ...
In 2010, Gold Fields set up two independent though interconnected trusts through which to disburse resources and support the communities in the various municipal wards neighbouring the South Deep operation, as …
Skills and organisational development are critical at South Deep. We are committed to developing the knowledge, skills and abilities of all our people, through on the job training, mentoring and coaching, formal courses, skills and learnership programmes and stretch assignments. We have internal performance and talent management processes in ...
The modernisation program is designed to enable the mine of the future, built-in robust communication infrastructure upgrades, a network backbone that facilitates remote and automated operations and processes. Collision protection and environmental monitoring systems ensure a safer working environment. In addition, renewable energy and battery ...
Our strategy. In 2018, South Deep embarked on a material restructuring of the business to support a strategy aimed at reconfiguring our organisational and operating model. This model set out to build a high performance organisation and culture, improve productivities, eliminate wastage, reduce unit costs and improve margin to meet our ...
In addition, Gold Fields committed to providing a new ramp-up plan for the mine. This plan was approved by the Gold Fields Board in February 2017 and sets the mine up to reach steady state production of approximately 500,000oz by 2022 at an AIC of below US$900/oz (in 2017 terms). South Deep, is the holder of the mining right for South Deep
2024. Although almost all the large mining groups in South Africa have announced plans to go solar, the company that can most likely claim to have made the most progress thus far is Gold Fields which, during the first quarter of this year (2023), finalised the commissioning of a R715 million solar PV plant – known as Khanyisa – at its South ...
South Deep Gold Mine is a Gold Fields operation in South Africa. ... Gold Fields South Deep Gold Mine Social and Labour Plan 2018 - 2022. (5.16 ) Integrated environmental authorisation. (4.97 ) Water affairs. (1.71 ) Environmental management programme.
South Deep continued to show operational improvements in 2021 despite Covid-19 impacting production during Q1 2021 and leading to a downgrade in fullyear guidance …
The MADs progress into the orebody and Stope Access Drives (SADs) are mined on either side and parallel to the MADs in the dip direction. The destress cut progress in an arrow shape, maintaining a lead/lag of 0 to 6 metres, towards the top contact of the targeted orebody. Holings are developed between the SADs on intervals of 20 metres forming ...
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.
us. Contact details. Gold Fields Corporate office. 150 Helen Road. Sandown, on. South Africa, 2196. Tel: +27 11 562 9700. Fax: +27 11 562 9838. South Deep Gold …
Placer Dome/WA (PDWA) joint venture was formed and in 2000 the mine was renamed – South Deep Gold Mine. 2002: New South Deep gold plant commissioned and the South Shaft plant decommissioned. Sinking of the main shaft was completed and in 2004 the Twin Shaft system was commissioned. 2006/07: Barrick Gold Corporation acquired a majority ...
The R715m solar plant will enhance the sustainability of South Deep and contribute to Gold Fields' long-term commitment to Net Zero. South Deep currently consumes around 494GWH of electricity per year which represents 10% of the mine's annual costs and 93% of its carbon emissions. The solar plant can generate 50MW or 103GWh/year.
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 …
The success of South Deep as a safe, low grade, bulk mechanised and profitable gold mine is centred on our people, who are at the heart of everything we do. Currently, we employ 2,310 people directly and 1,674 contractors. Contractors are typically engaged in activities that require specialist expertise, and for projects with limited timeframes.
The mine is divided into three main areas that reach depths of between 2,800m and 3,300m below surface: Current Mine uses a selective access development and Longhole open stoping mining method. Mining is …
Bursaries, graduate training opportunities and internships offered by South Deep are dependent on the specific operational needs of the mine and focus on core mining …
Gold Fields' South Deep mine and trade unions the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and Uasa, have concluded a three-year wage agreement for the period from March 1, 2021, to February 28, 2024. Lifting threshold for energy self-generation will benefit Eskom, says mining industry Published: 11 June 2021.
South Deep Gold Mine is a Gold Fields operation in South Africa. ... 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. The amount of rock processed per month (at full capacity) …
South Deep is a flagship Gold Fields asset and remains well-positioned to unlock significant value for the Group. While 2023 was a challenging year for the mine – driven by high inflation and a slower mine production …
Telephone: +27 11 411 1600 Address: South Deep Gold Mine, Old Vereeniging Road, Farm Modderfontein, Westonaria, 1780
Overview. Mine community development is the collective term for the projects, initiatives and strategies that are designed to meaningfully contribute towards the social and infrastructural development and economic upliftment of all communities impacted by our mining operations. Mine community development is a crucial feature of any mining ...
In 2019, Gold Fields was party to an historic settlement between six gold mining companies and attorneys representing former mineworkers suffering from silicosis and TB. This was endorsed by the courts in and an independent trust, the Tshiamiso Trust, has been set up to compensate ex-mine workers and will be operational by mid-2020.
Mine rehabilitation is the process that mines undertake to repair the environmental damage caused by mining activities. South Deep has prioritised and builds progressive rehabilitation processes into its business plan. South Deep makes use of a backfill process, which involves returning a portion of the mine waste that was extracted during ...
This we do by employing various mechanisms, such as: Developing and maintaining a current and relevant Stakeholder Engagement Plan and assessing our compliance against it. Actively and consciously adhering to voluntary human rights principles. Constantly reviewing our social risks and mitigating them timeously.
Barrick Gold Corporation acquired a majority interest in Placer Dome Inc. Gold Fields acquired Barricks' 50% JV interest in the PDWA JV and, in 2007, Gold Fields acquired all remaining WA shares and consequently own of South Deep gold mine. 2008/9 : Stopped all conventional mining, and low-profile mechanised destress mining started in ...