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Sadiola Gold Mine
The Sadiola Gold Mine is an open-pit gold mine situated near Sadiola, in the Kayes Region of Mali. The Sadiola Mining Permit covers an area of 302 square kilometres. It takes place in five open pits. An extension to the project to be approved in 2012 could extend the mine life thorough 2025 and increase annual production to between 350,000 and 500,000 ounces per year.
Mining Method: open pit
Commodity: Gold
Estimated Mine Life(yrs): To 2017 (possible 2025)
Reserves/Resources: Gold - 5.6 Moz (Dec 31, 2011, proven & probable reserves)
Products: Gold – 295,000 oz (2011
Owner: AngloGold Ashanti - 41%,IAMGOLD - 41%, Mali Government -18%.
country/region: MALI
Continent: Africa
| Yatela Mine
The Yatela Mine is an open-pit gold mine situated near Yatela, 25 km north of Sadiola, in the Kayes Region of Mali. It is a single-pit operation. Commencing operation in 2001.Mining in this region of Mali, according to old workings, dates back at least 1,000 years and written records confirm that small scale mining was carried out there for most of the past 300 years. From 1987 onwards, the government of Mali carried out exploration activities in the area.
Mining Method: open pit
Commodity: Gold
Estimated Mine Life(yrs): To the end of 2013
Reserves/Resources: Gold - 132 koz (Dec 31, 2011, proven &d probable reserves)
Products: Gold - 72 koz (2011)
Owner: AngloGold Ashanti - 40%,IAMGOLD - 40%' Mali Government - 20%.
country/region: MALI
Continent: Africa
| Tasiast Gold Mine
The Tasiast gold mine is an open pit operation located in north-western Mauritania and is approximately 300 kilometres north of the capital Nouakchott.The Tasiast Gold Mine began production in 2008.In 2011, the mine produced 200,619 ounces of gold.
Mining Method: open pit
Commodity: Gold
Estimated Mine Life(yrs): To 2025 (mining) & 2046 (processing)
Reserves/Resources: 7.46 Moz gold
(Dec 31, 2011, proven and probable reserves)
Products: 200,619 oz gold (2011)
Owner: Kinross Gold Corp
country/region: MAURITANIA
Continent: Africa
| Navachab Gold Mine
The Navachab Gold Mine is an open-pit gold mine situated near Karibib, in the Erongo Region of Namibia.It is located 10 km southwest of Karibib and 170 km west-northwest of Windhoek, the capital of Namibia.The mine is the only gold mine in Namibia.The Navachab gold deposit was discovered in October 1984 as a result of an exploration programme conducted.
Mining Method: open pit
Commodity: Gold
Estimated Mine Life(yrs): To 2042
Reserves/Resources: Gold - 2.05 Moz (Dec 31, 2011, proven & probable)
Products: Gold - 66k oz in 2011
Owner: AngloGold Ashanti Ltd - 100%
country/region: NAMIBIA
Continent: Africa
| great noligwa mine
Great Noligwa adjoins Kopanang and Moab Khotsong and is located close to the town of Orkney near the Vaal River in the North West Province of South Africa. This mining operation consists of a twin-shaft system and operates over eight main levels at an average depth of 2,400m below surface.
Mining Method: underground
Commodity: Gold, Uranium
Reserves/Resources: 4.74 Mt at 7.37 g/t gold for 1.12 Moz (Dec 31, 2011, proven and probable reserves)
Products: Gold - 94 koz in 2011
Owner: AngloGold Ashanti Ltd
country/region: SOUTH AFRICA
Continent: Africa
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