There are more than 1352 gold mines in operation globally, of which 70 are in South Africa, according to GlobalData’s mines and projects database. The following are the five largest gold mines by production in South Africa in 2023, according to GlobalData’s mining database, which tracks more than 33,000 mines and projects from early exploration to closure across more than 150 countries and over 100 commodities. Buy the latest mine-site profiles here.
1. South Deep Gold Mine
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The South Deep Gold Mine is a underground mine located in Gauteng. It is owned by Gold Fields and produced an estimated 321.5 thousand ounces of gold in 2023. The mine will operate until 2096. Buy the profile here.
2. Kloof Gold Mine
Located in Gauteng, the Kloof Gold Mine is owned by Sibanye Stillwater. The surface and underground mine produced an estimated 262.19 thousand ounces of gold in 2023. The mine will operate until 2032. Buy the profile here.
3. Driefontein Gold Mine
The Driefontein Gold Mine is located in Gauteng. It is owned by Sibanye Stillwater and produced an estimated 256.02 thousand ounces of gold in 2023. The mine will operate until 2032. Buy the profile here.
4. Mponeng Mine
The Mponeng Mine, owned by Harmony Gold Mining, is an underground mine located in Gauteng. The mine produced an estimated 239.49 thousand ounces of gold in 2023. The mine will operate until 2030. Buy the profile here.
5. Tshepong Mine
Owned by Harmony Gold Mining, the Tshepong Mine is an underground mine located in Free State. It produced an estimated 218.14 thousand ounces of gold in 2023. The mine will operate until 2030. Buy the profile here.
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