Gravity recoverable gold (or free gold) is processed using centrifugal concentrators, which significantly shortens the processing time for gold recovered. About 15% of South Deep's gold is recovered using the gravity concentrator circuit.
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.
The South Deep gold mine, owned and operated by Gold Fields, is the seventh deepest mine in the world. The South African gold mine extends up to 2,998m below the surface. Covering an area of 4,268ha, the mine is located 45km south-west of Johannesburg. The deep underground mine comprises two shaft systems known as the …
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 late last month.. The world's third-biggest ...
South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has launched a strike at Gold Fields' South Deep operation in protest of the company's plan.
Current Mine is accessed from three active levels—90, 93 and 95 access levels — via both South and Twin shafts. North of Wrench, which is directly south and down-dip of Current …
South Deep fulltime employees, contractors and community members can now register for the Adult Education and Training (AET) Programme. Primary purpose: South Deep Gold Mine is offering Communication in English and Maths programmes aimed at improving people's abilities to cope with further training.
As an ultra-deep bulk mine, geotechnical considerations and mine design are critical elements in the overall successful extraction of the ore body. South Deep has converted …
The orebody that is mined at South Deep is one of the largest gold deposits in the world – as measured by Mineral Reserves - and so its geological composition is of particular significance and interest.
Gold Fields' South Deep gold mine returned to profit in 2019, achieving two consecutive cash positive quarters following more than ten years of losses.
The South Deep gold mine, located in Gauteng Province of South Africa, is one of the world's biggest gold mines. It is also the seventh deepest mine in the world with a depth …
In 2020, word about the dramatic turnaround at Gold Field's 'South Deep' mine, third-largest gold resource in the world, began to reverberate across the industry. Since Gold Fields took ownership in 2006, South Deep had struggled to show a sustainable profit, despite significant investment.
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 ...
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:
South Deep lies at the north-western edge of the Archean Witwatersrand Basin of South Africa within the West Rand Goldfield. Gold mineralisation occurs within uraniferous …
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.
South Deep Gold Mine is a world-class bulk mechanised mining operation located in the Witwatersrand Basin, near Westonaria 50km south-west of …
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 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.
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The BDC is situated at South Deep Gold Mine, South Shaft next to the Engagement Centre. Operating hours are from Monday to Friday, from 07:00 to 16:00. For further details about the Business Development Centre contact Justice Chauke - This email address is being protected from spambots.
WA and South Deep Exploration Company Limited merged. Sinking of Twin Shaft and access development from South Shaft commenced. 1999 : Placer Dome/WA (PDWA) joint venture (JV) 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 …
The South Deep Gold Mine lies at the northwestern edge of the Witwatersrand Basin, known as the West Rand Goldfield. The mining right area is underlain by outliers of …
South Deep Gold Mine is an intermediate to deep level gold mine comprising two shaft systems that mine various auriferous conglomerates from open ground and pillars that occur at depths between 1,575 m and 3,500 m below surface. The shaft systems comprise the older South Shaft complex with its main shaft and two sub vertical shafts, and the ...
South Deep Gold Mine is a world-class bulk mechanised mining. The mine has been built to extract one of the largest known gold deposits in the world. South Deep Mine consist of the:
Andre Marais is Head of Projects at South Deep, responsible for providing the mining teams with the support they need, including placing of backfill, the shotcrete teams carrying work out in the de-stress areas, the secondary support teams, and the teams carrying out operations in the current mine area.
Driefontein is a large, mature, shallow to ultra-deep level gold mining and processing operation located in the Far West Rand Goldfield of the Witwatersrand Basin, near the town of Carletonville in the Gauteng Province of South Africa, 70km west of Johannesburg.
Telephone: +27 11 411 1600 Address: South Deep Gold Mine, Old Vereeniging Road, Farm Modderfontein, Westonaria, 1780
Applying to work at Gold Fields We are looking for people who would like to build a career with Gold Fields. We offer diversity and a variety of opportunities in the mining field that provides a challenging, rewarding and stimulating experience for the …
South Deep: continued improvement. 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 for the mine in May.
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 ... Ideas that the systems team can address to support the control room • Continuously monitor, interrogate and report on Seismic, fire detection, SCADA and blasting systems ...
Doornkop is a deep-level, single-shaft operation in Gauteng focusing on conventional mining of the gold-bearing conglomerate South Reef.
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.
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 well as those from labour-sending areas.
South Deep, Gold Fields' Westonaria-based flagship gold mine, is entering the final stage of a four-part strategic journey it embarked on in 2017 to stabilise the operation, improve ...
For this reason, in 2017 South Deep implemented an Innovation and Technology initiative to modernise, integrate and optimise existing processes and systems. 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 ...
Situated 45km south-west of Johannesburg, the South Deep Gold Mine is an intermediate-to-deep gold mine comprising two shaft systems – the older South Shaft complex with its main shaft and two sub-vertical shafts, …