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Egoli Consolidated East Rand

Producer in South Africa with commodities Gold, Silver
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Nearby scientific data
  7. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  8. Ownership information
  9. Reserves and resources
  10. Workings at the site
  11. Links to other databases
  12. General comments
  13. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10135130
MAS/MILS ID 7910200056
Record type Site
Current site name Egoli Consolidated East Rand

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Plant
Geographic coordinates: 28.36815, -26.2299 (WGS84)
Elevation 1828

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

South Africa(country)

Africa(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country
South Africa

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Gold Primary
Silver Secondary

Nearby scientific data

Plant (1) 28.36815, -26.2299
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Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Development status Producer
Commodity type Metallic
Significant Yes
Milling method Hydrometallurgy Unspecified

Ownership information

  • Type Owner-Operator
    Owner Egoli Consolidated Mines Ltd.
    Interest 100

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 0
    Indicated 70000000mt ore
    Demonstrated 70000000mt ore
    Total resources 70000000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Gold Au 1 g/mt Gold Major 0
    Silver Ag 0.1 g/mt Silver Minor 0

Comments on the reserve resource information

  • EGOLI CONSOLIDATED IS HOLDING CO. FOR NUGO MINING CORP. AND SPRINGS DAGGA GOLD MINES LTD. IN FISCAL YR. 1985: TREATED 134,688 MT FOR PROD. OF 3,665 OZ AU. IN 1987: TREATED ONLY 2,600 MT OF TAILS VIA HEAP LEACHING. WAS NOT UPDATED FOR THE 1992 AU AVAILABILITY STUDY (ONLY DID MAJOR UG OPERATIONS.

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Surface
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method ACTUAL
    Capacity 2200
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost 8
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 312
    Operating Shifts per Day 2
    Year of Information 1981

Reference information

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit MINING CONSISTS OF RECLAIMING OF TAILINGS BY LOADING AND HAULING TO THE MILL WHERE THEY ARE REPULPED AND TREATED BY CYANIDATION. THE MILL OWNED BY SOUTH AFRICA LAND AND EX- PLORATION LTD WHO TREATS THE TAILINGS ON A CUSTOM BASIS; THE MILL IS LOCATED ABOUT 10 KM FROM THE TAILINGS. THE BULLION IS HAULED TO THE RAND REFINERY FOR REFINING; SHIPPING COSTS ARE NEGLIGIBLE.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 28-SEP-1992 Boyle, Ed U.S. Bureau of Mines

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