South Deep Gold Mine is a world-class bulk mechanised mining operation located in the Witwatersrand Basin, near Westonaria 50km south-west of Johannesburg, South Africa’s commercial capital. The mine has been built to extract one of the largest known gold deposits in the world and boasts a mineral reserve of 38 million ounces.

South Deep Gold Mine is a world-class bulk mechanised mining operation located in the Witwatersrand Basin, near Westonaria 50km south-west of Johannesburg, South Africa’s commercial capital. The mine has been built to extract one of the largest known gold deposits in the world and boasts a mineral reserve of 32,19 million ounces.

It focuses on developing the young professionals with the skills and knowledge required to support a fully mechanized deep level gold mining in South Africa and skills beneficial to advancing South Deep to its full production.

45-day labour dispute and restructuring of South Deep to ensure sustainability unfortunately results in retrenchments. Mine introduces a new operating model to reduce mining areas, lower overheads, improve fleet availability and accelerate backfill placement.

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 scattered over a large area, which was originally mined using conventional tabular mining.

It is our intention to make a real and lasting impact on the development and support of sustainable, competitive and independent businesses that will be able to deliver mining goods and services, not only to South Deep, but to other businesses in the area, and beyond.

Our mining methods are very different to most South African deep level underground gold mines. Illustration of mining methods at the current mine and north of wrench

South Deep Gold Mine. Old Vereeniging Road Farm Modderfontein Westonaria, 1780 Tel: +27 11 411 1000 Fax: +27 11 411 1521

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 scattered over a large area, which was originally mined using conventional tabular mining.

Working with South Deep - resources To become a supplier to South Deep Mine, you can pre-register your interest via our SMME portal which you can access here: https://goldfields.localwise.co.za.