Phakisa Gold Mine - Phakisa Shaft

South Africa / Free State / Kutlwanong /
 mine, mine shaft, gold mine
Phakisa mine, located in the Free State, mines the Basal Reef. Once the mine expansion project has been completed this mine will operate to a depth of some 2 400 metres and have a monthly capacity of 83 000 tonnes. Phakisa came into production in FY08. This operation includes the Nyala shaft, 5.5 kilometres away, which is used to hoist rock and is available as a second escape route. Ore mined at Phakisa is processed at Harmony 1 Plant, some 20 kilometres away.

Phakisa employed 3 034 in FY10, of which 2 858 were employees and 176 contractors. This is scheduled to increase to 3 181 people in FY11.

Reference for information:
www.har.co.za/phakisa.htm
www.har.co.za/businessreview_mineral_freestate.htm
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Coordinates:   27°53'59"S   26°43'32"E
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