Overview
| Status | Inactive / Suspended |
| Mine Type | Underground |
| Commodities |
|
| Mine Life | 5 years (as of Jan 1, 2021) |
Wholly-owned and managed projects in study phase include Bloemhoek, De Bron Merriespruit. Bloemhoek and De Bron Merriespruit form part of the Southern Free State (SOFS) exploration project.
The project is currently inactive. |
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Wholly-owned and managed projects in study phase include Bloemhoek, De Bron Merriespruit and Beisa. Bloemhoek and De Bron Merriespruit are both gold projects, which form part of the Southern Free State (SOFS) exploration project area.
Sibanye-Stillwater’s subsidiary, WitsGold (Pty) Ltd. (WitsGold), was granted a mining right under DMRE Ref No FS30/5/1/2/2/10005 MR to extract gold, silver and uranium from a 170.22km²area. The right was granted on 25 February 2014, executed on 14 June 2017 and is valid to 13 June 2040.
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Summary:
Clear patterns of mineralisation, characterised by a highly channelised fluvial depositional environment, can be distinguished.
Expected mineral extraction is estimated to be at depths varying between 450m and 2,500m below surface and will focus on shallow gold/uranium deposits comprising the BXR/VS5, AAR, B and Leader Reefs.
Reserves at December 31, 2021:
The project is currently inactive, with no change year-on-year in the reported Mineral Resources.
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity | Grade | Contained Metal |
|
Indicated
|
27.4 Mt
|
Gold
|
4.7 g/t
|
4.2 M oz
|
|
Inferred
|
0.9 Mt
|
Gold
|
4.9 g/t
|
0.1 M oz
|
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