Western Areas Ltd
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Corporate Information

Name Western Areas Ltd
Registered South Africa
Address Consolidated Building
28 Harrison Streets
Johannesburg 2001
South Africa
Tel. +27 11 688 5000
Fax +27 11 834 9195
E-mail gold@dpa.co.za
Web www.westernareas.co.za
Chairman Roger Kebble
CEO Brett Kebble
Major Shareholders JCI Gold Ltd (43.1%)

Share Information

Listed Johannesburg
Shares in issue

105 million

Company Description

  • Canada's Placer Dome acquired 50% of the Western Areas mine with effect from April 1, 1999. The mine, the only asset, is now operated as a joint venture and the two partners report their attributable shares of production and profits. Western Areas also receives a 1.75% royalty on gold production.
  • Progress continues at the South Deep project (expansion), designed to exploit the world's single largest gold reserve. The new metallurgical plant was scheduled for commissioning in May 2002 and the new shaft system is due to be completed by August 2003. The development of the underground infrastructure is on target and the trackless operations continue to improve.


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1999 Mining Operations