At 3km underground, South Deep in South Africa’s Witwatersrand Basin is one of the
deepest mines in the world. With substantial resources and a long life, it is a flagship
operation in our portfolio.
Mine
- South Deep: Underground operation
Life-of-mine
(LOM): 83 years
Sustainability
- Solar energy contributes over 20% of South Deep’s electricity use
- Reducing dependency on municipal water through recycling: 86% of
water used is reused or recycled
Community impact
- Strong relationships with surrounding communities, with a focus on
local employment, procurement, and social programmes focused on
education, health and infrastructure. The South Deep community and
education trusts provide significant funds for community investment
projects
South Deep Social and Labour Plan 2025 –
2029:
South Deep Social and Labour Plan 2020 -
2024
South Deep Social and Labour Plan 2018 –
2022
Key stakeholder numbers
- Employees & business partners: 5,161 (2,669
employees)
- Women in mining: 30% (64% in core mining roles)
- Workforce from host communities: 63% of employees
- Host community suppliers: 77
- Community investments (socioeconomic development):
US$5.0m (including spending by the trusts)
- Total payments to Government: US$26.1m
Based on 2025 data
South Africa 
