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In the news

2020

List of articles in category 2020
Title Published Date
Deep Insights #22 : Modernisation in Mining Ep.3   Published: 25 November 2020
Mining Review Africa 

Equipping people for 4IR and digital transformation at Gold Field’s South Deep mine

Nersa to host public hearing on Gold Fields' South Deep solar plant application   Published: 25 November 2020
Mining Weekly 

NYSE- and JSE-listed Gold Fields’ South Deep mining operation has lodged an application with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) for an electricity generation licence for a proposed 40 MW solar photovoltaic plant at the mine, in Westonaria.

Strongly recovering South Deep gold mine earmarked for advanced technology   Published: 13 November 2020
Engineering News 

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – A number of automation projects are being considered at Gold Fields’ South Deep, the bulk mechanised underground gold mine in Gauteng, south-west of Johannesburg.

Gold Fields bounces back in Q3, says South Deep is generating “meaningful” cash flow   Published: 12 November 2020
Miningmx 

GOLD Fields was set for adjusted gold production of between 2.2 million to 2.25 million ounces for its 2020 financial year following a strong recovery in the third quarter.

Gold Fields, export tax, coal mine disposal make headlines   Published: 23 October 2020
Mining Weekly 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks Gold Fields' application for a 40MW solar power plant at South Deep, the export tax on chrome ore and coal mine disposal exacerbating CO2 emissions.

40 MW solar power application making good progress ­– Gold Fields   Published: 20 October 2020
Mining Weekly 

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – The application for the establishment of a 40 MW solar power plant at the South Deep gold mine in western Gauteng is in process and making good progress, Gold Fields CEO Nick Holland said on Monday.

Government is moving too slowly to save the economy, says Nick Holland   Published: 24 August 2020
Business Day 

The government is moving too slowly on key decisions for business at a time when it needs to be more flexible to save the economy, says Nick Holland, CEO of Gold Fields.

South Deep has gone to where it's meant to be   Published: 23 August 2020
Press reader 

GOLD Fields is now optimistic about the prospects of South Deep in Carletonville, its only South African mining after several efforts to turn it around ended in disappointment.

Gold Fields may double South Deep output as serial weak link to become “major contributor”   Published: 21 August 2020
Miningmx 

GOLD Fields thinks the improvement in the fortunes of its South African mine, South Deep, might lead to a doubling in annual gold production to 400,000 ounces.

Local mine lauds women in their workplace   Published: 16 August 2020
Randfontein Herald 

Gold Fields’ South Deep Mine in Westonaria about the valuable difference women make to its business.

Gold Fields' South Deep mine addressing gender equality in mining   Published: 11 August 2020
Mining Weekly 

Gold miner Gold Fields has acknowledged the lack of female representation in the workplace, citing it as “a global business issue” across industries and geographies.

Local mine calls on employees, public to wear masks   Published: 04 August 2020
Randfontein Herald 

Gold Fields South Deep Mine in Westonaria calls on everyone to wear masks in the fight against Covid-19.

SA mining unions, communities and firms closer after Covid-19   Published: 22 July 2020
Miningmx 

GOLD Fields CEO, Nick Holland, said the Covid-19 pandemic had worked as a catalyst to bring together South Africa’s often fractured mining industry, including unions.

Gold Fields welcomes B4SA's economic recovery strategy   Published: 22 July 2020
Mining Weekly 

JSE-listed gold miner Gold Fields welcomes the accelerated economic recovery strategy published by Business for South Africa (B4SA) in mid-July, which is aimed at achieving higher levels of economic growth post Covid-19.

South Deep concerned about rise in area’s cases   Published: 17 July 2020
Carletonville Herald 

JOHANNESBURG (carletonvilleherald.com) – Gold Fields’ South Deep Mine is deeply concerned about the increase in community members who seem to be ignoring guidelines to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

South Deep calls for diligent behaviour as coronavirus spreads   Published: 14 July 2020
Mining Review 

JOHANNESBURG (miningreview.com) – Gold Fields South Deep Mine is deeply concerned by the increase in the number of individuals in its communities who are not wearing masks and maintaining social distance in public.

Intensive communication playing key role in curbing Covid at South Deep   Published: 29 June 2020
Mining Weekly 

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Way ahead of any indication of national lockdown, South Deep gold mine started an intensive and focused communication awareness campaign to shield its people from the coronavirus pandemic.

“We aren’t afraid of finding COVID-19 cases at South Deep; we are more afraid of not finding them”   Published: 23 June 2020
Miningmx 

As South Deep rolls out its COVID-19 response through proactive and thoughtfully developed processes and protocols, the mine has lessons to share with the broader industry about the benefits of a risk-based approach, strong communication and the implementation of technology to assist the screening process.

Mines ready for new safety rules, though unions want more   Published: 03 May 2020
Business Live 

In terms of a directive issued by the mineral resources department, mines must screen all employees for Covid-19 before they can enter the mine

South Deep Clip - CGTN   Published: 28 April 2020
CGTN 

Gold Fields South Deep video clip on CGTN

Morale high as Covid-masked South African miners get back to work   Published: 28 April 2020
Mining Weekly 

Morale is reportedly high as Covid-masked and physically distanced South African mineworkers get back to mining underground for companies that have gone the extra mile to ensure that they have been fully remunerated and host communities generously funded during the national lockdown.

SA mining firms work together against COVID-19 as mines reopen   Published: 28 April 2020
EWN 

President Cyril Ramaphosa agreed last week to partially ease a national lockdown that temporarily shut all mines, except for some production of coal, the main fuel used for power generation in Africa’s most industrialised nation.

South Deep beginning phased ramp-up – Gold Fields   Published: 23 April 2020
Mining Weekly 

Gold mining company Gold Fields on Thursday reported that its South Deep gold mine in western Gauteng had commenced a staged incremental ramp-up plan, which included recalling employees, making the mine safe and implementing Covid-19 standard operating procedures.

Gold Fields on track for interim dividend as makes “good money” despite COVID-19 lockdowns   Published: 23 April 2020
Miningmx 

GOLD Fields said full-year production would only be marginally affected by the COVID-19 pandemic with the biggest impacts occurring at South Deep in South Africa and its Peruvian mine, Cerro Corona.

Gold Fields CEO on how SA’s COVID-19 lock-down is impacting the company   Published: 23 April 2020
CNBC Africa 

Gold Fields CEO, Nick Holland spoke to CNBC Africa’s Chris Bishop about the impact of South Africa’s COVID-19 lockdown on its business.

Gold Fields promoting widespread human welfare during lockdown   Published: 07 April 2020
Engineering News 

Gold mining company Gold Fields, which has placed its South Deep gold mine in Gauteng on care and maintenance for the 21-day lockdown period, is promoting human welfare funding across a number of fronts during the Covid-19 crisis.

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