“Buffelsfontein gold mine (BGM) is located in South Africa, about 160km south-west of Johannesburg.” Measured and indicated resources within the mine include 11.02 million ounces of gold and 35.45 million tons of uranium graded at 10.67g/t and 0.44lb/t respectively .

Jan 22, 2025 · On January 16, 246 miners were rescued from an abandoned mineshaft at the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine in Stilfontein, South Africa, where hundreds of unauthorized miners working illegally in the ...

The Buffelsfontein mine is one of the largest gold mines in the South Africa and in the world. [1] The mine is located in the center of the country in the Free State. [1] The mine has estimated reserves of 11.02 million oz of gold. [1]

Jan 16, 2025 · The standoff at Buffelsfontein began in August 2024, when nearly 2,000 miners descended into the decommissioned mine, southwest of Johannesburg, seeking residual gold deposits.

Jan 19, 2025 · Since October, 1 907 people have emerged from Buffelsfontein gold mine — less than 100 of them are South Africans, with the majority of them Mozambican nationals. Police say 1 540 illegal miners ...

Jan 14, 2025 · South Africa's High Court has mandated the immediate rescue of trapped miners at Buffelsfontein Gold Mine, highlighting systemic failures in the mining sector and the urgent need for reform

Jan 14, 2025 · A group representing the miners said that at least 18 bodies and 26 survivors have been brought out of the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine since Friday, but more than 500 miners are still believed to be...

Jan 16, 2025 · South African authorities have been fiercely criticized for cutting off food and supplies to the miners in the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine last year. That tactic to “smoke them out,” as described ...

Jan 14, 2025 · Rescue operations have begun at the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine shaft in Stilfontein, with a cage set up to retrieve hundreds of illegal miners from the abandoned mine. Volunteers are descending to bring up everyone still trapped underground, both alive and dead, which is expected to take at least 16 days to complete. ...

Jan 18, 2025 · While Vala Umgodi was largely successful in other provinces, the old Buffelsfontein gold mine presented a unique challenge. Prior to the police operation, most of the miners were only able to get ...