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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
| 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
| Kopanang Gold mine
The Kopanang mine, located in the Free State province roughly 170km southwest of Johannesburg, has been in production since 1984.Due to a high degree of geological variability the underground mining method of choice is scattered mining.
Mining Method: underground
Commodity: Gold
Reserves/Resources: Gold - 10.27 Moz (Dec 31, 2011, proven and probable reserves)
Products: Gold - 307 koz in 2011
Owner: AngloGold Ashanti Ltd
country/region: SOUTH AFRICA
Continent: Africa
| Moab Khotsong Gold Mine
Moab Khotsong is the newest deep-level gold mine in South Africa. It is situated near Orkney, Klerksdorp and Viljoenskroon, about 180km southwest of Johannesburg. In 2011, the mine produced 266,000 ounces of gold.The Moab Khotsong mine is to produce 2.7 million ounces gold over its life of mine which was supposed to end in 2025.
Mining Method: underground
Commodity: Gold
Estimated Mine Life(yrs): To 2037
Reserves/Resources: Gold - 7 Moz (proven & probable, December 31, 2011)
Products: Gold - 266 koz (2011)
Owner: AngloGold Ashanti Ltd - 100%
country/region: SOUTH AFRICA
Continent: Africa
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