Gold Fields
Health and safety
Robust virus testing is key to SA mining industry’s COVID-19 response
The Minerals Council South Africa believes that the COVID-19 testing initiatives undertaken by its member companies was an important tool used by the mining industry, firstly, to better understand the progress of the virus, and secondly, to better manage the spread of the virus.
Health and safety
New tailings management standard sets the bar for mine tailings safety
The Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management was launched on 5 August 2020, as the first global standard on tailings management that can be applied to existing and future tailings facilities, wherever they are and whoever operates them.
Gold
South Deep calls for diligent behaviour as coronavirus spreads
“With the number of deaths and coronavirus infections rising daily the importance of wearing masks cannot be stressed enough,” says Puseletso Matete.
Gold
South Deep gold mine: Gold Fields’ South African mine back in...
Gold Fields’ South Deep gold mine returned to profit in 2019, achieving two consecutive cash positive quarters following more than ten years of losses.
Health and safety
Silicosis class action settlement becomes effective
The silicosis settlement agreement reached on 3 May 2018, which is an outcome of the silicosis and tuberculosis class action litigation, has become effective.
Energy
juwi completes Stage 1 of 23 MW hybrid micro-grid EPC
“juwi has successfully completed the first stage of the development of one of Australia’s largest hybrid renewable micro-grid projects.” - Dave Manning
Gold
Asanko Gold Ghana recognised as Ghana’s mining company of the year
Asanko Gold Ghana, the 50:50 joint venture between ASX and TSX-listed Asanko Gold and JSE-listed gold miner Gold Fields, has won the prestigious "Mining Company of the Year" award from the Ghana Chamber of Mines at the annual Ghana Mining Industry Awards Ceremony.
Gold
Hybrid renewable project powers up
EDL has switched on its 23 MW renewable power station that integrates photo-voltaic solar with gas and diesel generation for Gold Fields’ Agnew Gold Mine.
Gold
Gold Fields ranked top SA mining company on the 2019 DJSI
Gold Fields has again been ranked the top South African mining company on the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) database.
Gold
Cost reporting from gold sector misleading and inconsistent
The world’s gold sector has been called to account for fostering potentially misleading and inconsistent reporting of its actual cost structure.
