南非在15年中开设了第一座新的地下金矿,创造就业,促进经济。 South Africa opened its first new underground gold mine in 15 years, creating jobs and boosting the economy.

西锡斯采矿公司(Westits Mining)开通了南非15年来第一个新的地下金矿,即约翰内斯堡附近的Qala Shallows矿,标志着历史性的Witwatersrand盆地的重要复兴。 West Wits Mining has opened South Africa’s first new underground gold mine in 15 years, the Qala Shallows mine near Johannesburg, marking a key revival for the historic Witwatersrand Basin. 该项目资金总额为3 500万美元,自7月以来达到了所有重大里程碑,包括10月中旬首次开采矿石,并正在按计划进行2026年3月的第一次黄金倾注。 The project, fully funded with $35 million, has met all major milestones since July, including first ore extraction in mid-October, and is on track for its first gold pour in March 2026. 该矿拥有5.25亿盎司黄金资源,预计12年内每年生产70 000盎司金矿,以后几年将降至40 000至50 000盎司,最初的寿命为17年。 With a 5.025-million-ounce gold resource, the mine is projected to produce 70,000 ounces annually for 12 years, declining to 40,000–50,000 ounces in later years, with an initial 17-year life. 它将创造1 000多个直接就业机会,为经济贡献11.5亿多美元,未来扩张的目标是每年200 000盎司。 It will generate over 1,000 direct jobs and contribute more than $1.15 billion to the economy, with future expansions aiming for 200,000 ounces per year.