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Gold Fields

Mechanisation is still to come into its own in South Africa’s gold industry
Business
/ 25 October 2022

Mechanisation is still to come into its own in South Africa’s gold industry

Gold Fields’ South Deep hopes to turn the situation around with its super driller and indications are that extraction will shift from 85% to 93%.

By Anathi Madubela
Investing in critical minerals is the only way for a clean energy transition – report
Business
/ 16 June 2022

Investing in critical minerals is the only way for a clean energy transition – report

Due to the move to net-zero carbon emissions, demand for these minerals is surging

By Anathi Madubela
Green shoots for energy security, bad news for Eskom’s revenue
The Green Guardian
/ 9 August 2021

Green shoots for energy security, bad news for Eskom’s revenue

Additional energy will take demand pressure off Eskom’s strained supply, but the downside will be a reduction in revenue for the power utility

By Tunicia Phillips
Mines turn to solar power because of Eskom’s unreliable electricity supply
The Green Guardian
/ 24 June 2021

Mines turn to solar power because of Eskom’s unreliable electricity supply

Mines turn to solar power because of Eskom’s unreliable coal-generated electricity supply

By Tunicia Phillips
Tshiamiso Trust makes due on silicosis payout
National
/ 2 March 2021

Tshiamiso Trust makes due on silicosis payout

Beneficiaries will now be able to apply to get money from the settlement almost two years after the Johannesburg high court ruled on the matter.

By Tshegofatso Mathe
New offer to end Gold Fields strike likely to be rejected, says union
Article
/ 28 November 2018

New offer to end Gold Fields strike likely to be rejected, says union

NUM downed tools on ​November 2 in protest against 1 082 employees and 420 contractors losing their positions

By Tehillah Nieselow
Gold Fields set to cut jobs in restructure
Article
/ 14 August 2018

Gold Fields set to cut jobs in restructure

The mining company is set to cut more jobs despite numerous restructuring efforts

By Gemma Ritchie
Parliament won’t probe Mbete’s Gold Fields BEE deal
Article
/ 13 November 2014

Parliament won’t probe Mbete’s Gold Fields BEE deal

Parliament has cleared Baleka Mbete of any breach of the code of conduct regarding her share deal with Gold Fields – because she wasn’t an MP in 2010.

By Andisiwe Makinana
‘Busy’ Mbete drops bribery beef
Article
/ 12 September 2014

‘Busy’ Mbete drops bribery beef

Parliamentary speaker lets go of complaint against newspaper due to her busy schedule

By Craig Mckune
Gold Fields likely to appeal court finding on Oz land claim
Article
/ 7 July 2014

Gold Fields likely to appeal court finding on Oz land claim

The gold producer says it will probably appeal a court decision which found it had no right to mine parts of its New South Wales site.

By Staff Reporter
Full production at Gold Fields’ South Deep mine delayed to 2017
Article
/ 13 February 2014

Full production at Gold Fields’ South Deep mine delayed to 2017

The goldminer says ramp up has been too slow and reaching full production at its only South African mine will be delayed once again.

By Staff Reporter
Sibanye Gold’s mine deal puts hold on retrenchments
Article
/ 5 February 2014

Sibanye Gold’s mine deal puts hold on retrenchments

The Competition Tribunal has ruled no retrenchments are allowed when Sibanye Gold acquires a majority stake in Gold One’s Cooke operations.

By Staff Reporter
Australia’s Ngadju tribe claim Gold Fields land
Article
/ 27 January 2014

Australia’s Ngadju tribe claim Gold Fields land

The Ngadju people say Gold Fields did not comply with the Native Title Act 1993 when it acquired the mining tenements south of Kalgoorlie.

By Staff Reporter
Gold Fields vice-president resignation unlikely to affect BEE investigation
Article
/ 24 January 2014

Gold Fields vice-president resignation unlikely to affect BEE investigation

The US Securities Exchange Commission will continue investigating the BEE deal plaguing the mining firm despite Michael Fleischer’s abrupt departure.

By Thalia Holmes
Gold Fields legal chief quits amid probe into BEE deal
Article
/ 20 January 2014

Gold Fields legal chief quits amid probe into BEE deal

Gold Fields’s general counsel Michael Fleischer has resigned amid a probe by the US Securities and Exchange Commission into a BEE sale.

By Staff Reporter
Gold Fields: Ex-con McKenzie’s cronies given R330m
Article
/ 17 January 2014

Gold Fields: Ex-con McKenzie’s cronies given R330m

Millions have gone to Gayton McKenzie’s associates in a deal with Gold Fields – raising questions about the company’s knowledge of the agreement.

By Sam Sole Author, Sam Sole and Craig Mckune
Beetle-mania! Who flung dung?
Article
/ 19 December 2013

Beetle-mania! Who flung dung?

Our investigations were made for prime time. Reintroducing the AmaBhungane reports that stole the show.

By Amabhungane
Sibanye offers R407-million for Wits Gold projects
Article
/ 11 December 2013

Sibanye offers R407-million for Wits Gold projects

The gold mining company is seeking Wits Gold’s operations to extend the life of its nearby Beatrix mine and unlock value.

By Paul Burkhardt
Gold Fields link to Duduzile Zuma
Article
/ 25 October 2013

Gold Fields link to Duduzile Zuma

President Jacob Zuma’s daughter has declared that she owns or will own shares in the controversial mining company.

By Sam Sole Author, Tabelo Timse &, Sam Sole, Craig Mckune and Stefaans Brummer
Hawks confirms it will investigate Gold Fields, Mbete deal
Article
/ 30 September 2013

Hawks confirms it will investigate Gold Fields, Mbete deal

The Hawks says it will probe a Gold Fields BEE deal involving ANC chair Baleka Mbete for alleged bribery and corruption.

By Sapa
Gold Fields ‘graft’ shaft went deeper
Article
/ 20 September 2013

Gold Fields ‘graft’ shaft went deeper

Mining giant Gold Fields "sought to reward a host of officials and politicians for their influence", suggests new evidence.

By Craig Mckune and Stefaans Brummer
Was Baleka Mbete crucified?
Article
/ 20 September 2013

Was Baleka Mbete crucified?

Whichever way you look at it, the questions about Gold Fields’s mega BEE transaction are justified, say Drew Forrest and Craig McKune.

By Drew Forrest and Craig Mckune
Miners: This is how we live
Videos
/ 17 September 2013

Miners: This is how we live

Why do miners strike? The M&G spoke to residents of a township near Gold Fields, who live without electricity and proper toilets.

By Staff Reporter
Gold Fields deal: DA urges Hawks to probe Mbete
Article
/ 16 September 2013

Gold Fields deal: DA urges Hawks to probe Mbete

The Democratic Alliance has called on South Africa’s investigative authorities to look into Baleka Mbete’s alleged acceptance of a bribe.

By Sapa
Ramphele expected to assist in Gold Fields probe
Article
/ 14 September 2013

Ramphele expected to assist in Gold Fields probe

Agang leader Mamphela Ramphele could assist in a probe into a BEE deal allegedly involving ANC chairperson Baleka Mbete and mining firm Gold Fields.

By Sapa
Gold Field’s Mbete ‘bribe’
Videos
/ 13 September 2013

Gold Field’s Mbete ‘bribe’

Investigative journalist Craig McKune talks us through our Gold Fields story and the alleged bribe investigation that was hidden from the public.

By Staff Reporter
Gold Fields deal: Key witness ‘recants’
Article
/ 13 September 2013

Gold Fields deal: Key witness ‘recants’

Although a witness in the "bribery" case says he has been misquoted by lawyers, a slideshow containing an "unequivocal testimony" shows otherwise.

By Craig Mckune and Stefaans Brummer
Baleka Mbete’s man ‘threatened mayhem’
Article
/ 13 September 2013

Baleka Mbete’s man ‘threatened mayhem’

US investigation details talks that preceded the ANC chair getting a bigger stake in a mining deal.

By Craig Mckune and Stefaans Brummer
Gold Fields: Jerome Brauns versus Paul Weiss
Article
/ 13 September 2013

Gold Fields: Jerome Brauns versus Paul Weiss

Key witness Jerome Brauns has accused an international law firm of lying about evidence of corruption.

By Craig Mckune and Stefaans Brummer
Editorial: Gold Fields deal tarnishes BEE
Article
/ 13 September 2013

Editorial: Gold Fields deal tarnishes BEE

The distortion of broad-based black economic empowerment to benefit a handful of ANC hierarchs is a concern.

By Editorial
M&G Hangout: Gold Fields’s Mbete ‘bribe’
Article
/ 11 September 2013

M&G Hangout: Gold Fields’s Mbete ‘bribe’

How did Gold Fields allegedly bribe ANC chairperson Baleka Mbete? Join our live video on Friday as we delve into more details about the deal.

By Staff Reporter
ANC: M&G must apologise to Mbete over Gold Fields story
Article
/ 10 September 2013

ANC: M&G must apologise to Mbete over Gold Fields story

Responding to a report that ANC chairperson Baleka Mbete was bribed by Gold Fields, the ruling party has called on the M&G to retract the story.

By Sapa
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