Gold major’s mechanisation strategy set to ‘engineer out the risk’ at South African operations

A key strategy of South Africa-based miner Gold Fields going forward will be the de-risking of mining operations through a comprehensive mechanisation approach at local operations that aims to dramatically shrink the number of workers operating in...

Backfill plant construction close to completion

Mining contracting company Murray & Roberts Cementation have almost completed construction of a cemented full plant tailings (FPT) backfill plant at precious metals producer Gold Fields’ South Deep gold mine, near Westonaria in Gauteng.

South Africa's largest backfill plant nearing completion

The construction of the largest cemented full plant tailings (FPT) backfill plant in South Africa at gold miner Gold Fields’ South Deep gold mine, in Westonaria, Gauteng, is nearing the end of full commissioning almost 30 years after backfill...

Company Announcement: Cementation Close to Completing Phase 1 of South Deep FPT Backfill Plant

Murray & Roberts Cementation is close to completing the construction of a cemented full plant tailings (FPT) backfill plant at Gold Fields’ South Deep Gold Mine near Westonaria. The commissioning of phase one of the new plant— the largest of...

Gold Fields sees lower Q4 production

South African miner Gold Fields expects group production to reach 3.49-million ounces for the financial year ended December 2011. This is just short of the company’s full-year production target of 3.5-million to 3.7-million ounces.

South Deep headgear takes the honours in the mining and industrial category at Steel Awards

The overall fabrication quality of the A-Frame headgear for South African gold miner Gold Fields South Deep Twinshaft Vent Shaft project contributed significantly to the winning of the Mining and Industrial Category in the Southern African...

Gold Fields’ credit rating up on diminishing South Africa dependence

Ratings agency Moody's has upgraded the credit status of Gold Fields owing to the gold miner’s diminished dependence on South Africa. Moody’s has changed its outlook for Gold Field's Baa3 rating to positive from stable, opening the way for...

Gold Fields wants record prices to filter through to bottom line

World number-four gold producer Gold Fields would seek to capitalise on the record gold price, CEO Nick Holland said on Thursday. The average gold price during the June quarter rose by about 9% to $1 509/oz, contributing to a 15% rise in Gold...

Year of further consolidation, containing costs – Chamber

Chamber of Mines (CoM) senior executive Roger Baxter expects 2011 to be a year of further consolidation, of containing costs and mining companies doing their best to deal with different challenges, as well as a year of progress for the industry...

Swiss protection systems company sets up shop in South Africa

Swiss protection systems designer and manufacturer Geobrugg has opened an office in South Africa to broaden its footprint on the African continent, particularly focusing on the mining industry.

Nine-day strike at South Deep mine resolved – Gold Fields

South African miner Gold Fields on Monday announced the end of a nine-day strike by the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) at its South Deep mine. Gold Fields spokesperson Sven Lunsche said that underlining issues had been resolved. The union...

Gold Fields strike impacts on South Deep production

South African miner Gold Fields expects the strike by members of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) at its South Deep mine to significantly impact on production at the mine. Spokesperson Sven Lunche noted, however, that the development...