Barberton Mines

Barberton Mines is a gold mining operation located in the Barberton area of Mpumalanga province, South Africa. The facility is owned and operated by Pan African Resources, a gold producer listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Barberton Mines comprises underground mining operations extracting gold from some of the world's oldest known gold-bearing rock formations in the Barberton Greenstone Belt, which dates back more than three-billion years. The operation includes multiple shafts and processing infrastructure designed to extract and refine gold ore from the region's geological structures. Barberton Mines forms part of Pan African Resources' portfolio of South African gold assets, alongside operations such as Evander Mines and the Mogale Tailings Retreatment facility. The mine has been in operation for well over a century, with the Barberton goldfields having been discovered in the 1880s, making it one of the earliest significant gold discoveries in South Africa. The operation continues to contribute to regional employment and economic activity in Mpumalanga. Pan African Resources has invested in modernising the facility and exploring renewable energy solutions, including solar power and electricity wheeling arrangements, to reduce operating costs and improve the environmental footprint of its mining operations.