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Carletonville

Carletonville is a mining town in Gauteng province, South Africa, situated approximately 80 kilometres south-west of Johannesburg. The town serves as a major centre for gold mining operations in the West Rand goldfields, one of the most productive mining regions in South Africa's history. Carletonville was established in 1948 and named after Guy Carleton Jones, a mining commissioner and politician who played a key role in the development of the area. The town's economy is dominated by deep-level gold mining, with several major mine shafts operating in the vicinity, some reaching depths exceeding 3 000 metres, making them among the deepest mines in the world. The population of Carletonville and its surrounding townships is estimated at over 100 000 people, many of whom are directly or indirectly employed in the mining sector. In addition to gold, the area has seen exploration and development of platinum-group metals and chrome resources, particularly linked to the western extension of the Bushveld Complex. The town hosts mining support services, including engineering, drilling and skills development facilities that serve operations across the region. Carletonville's significance to South Africa's mining industry remains substantial, despite challenges including declining ore grades, labour unrest and the economic pressures facing deep-level mining. The town has developed infrastructure including schools, hospitals and commercial centres to support its mining workforce and their families.

Carletonville News


The Mponeng mine
Two employees killed in incident at Harmony's Mponeng mine
25th May 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Harmony Gold Mining Company has confirmed the death of two employees in a shaft engineering-related incident at the Mponeng mine, near Carletonville, in Gauteng. "We are deeply saddened by this... 


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Inside Tharisa’s life-extending transition from openpit to underground mining
22nd May 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

On March 31, 2026, just after 14:00, the detonation of 650 kg of explosives broke through the first rocks to enable access to underground resources at the Tharisa mine, located on the western limb... 


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Inside Tharisa’s life-extending transition from openpit to underground mining
22nd May 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

On March 31, 2026, just after 14:00, the detonation of 650 kg of explosives broke through the first rocks to enable access to underground resources at the Tharisa mine, located on the western limb... 


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Mponeng life-of-mine extension project, South Africa – update
8th May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The project aims to access the Carbon Leader and Ventersdorp Contact reefs orebodies below existing infrastructure. 


Tailings dam
Tailings retreatment, land restoration intertwined
17th April 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

Recovering gold from legacy tailings storage facilities (TSFs) and restoring land are not separate objectives, but outcomes of the same activity, says gold tailings reminer DRDGOLD CEO Niël... 


Phoevos Pouroulis, CEO of Tharisa Minerals presenting on site at the inaugural blast
Cementation Africa Partners with Tharisa on Underground Mine Development
9th April 2026

Tharisa Minerals has officially commenced the next phase of its mining journey with the inaugural blast at its underground project on Tuesday, 31 March 2026, marking the start of a significant... 


the Carletonville, Gauteng-based Mponeng gold mine at sunset
Sequenced approach to achieve renewed gold ounces
3rd April 2026 By: Halima Frost

With a sequenced approach to its R7.9-billion Mponeng mine expansion and life of mine (LoM) extension project, gold and copper miner Harmony is able to ensure that the project’s roll out will not... 


A generic image of underground mine operations
Integrating design, contract mining to fast-track projects
27th March 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Integrated project delivery, which spans in-house engineering, shaft sinking and contract mining, is gaining traction as mine owners seek faster, lower-risk routes – from the concept phase to... 


Cementation Africa’s rock winders are a critical component of shaft-sinking and hoisting operations, engineered to safely and efficiently handle the controlled movement of rock, equipment and materials during shaft development and ongoing underground activities
Strategic fleet management drives safety, efficiency and flexibility for Cementation Africa
12th January 2026

Combining its expertise as a shaft sinking and underground mining contracting contractor with its engineering capabilities and resources, Cementation Africa underpins the pace and safety of its... 


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