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Mine Major Shareholders Production 2001
tonnes million oz
Driefontein Gold Fields 40.4 1.30
Kloof Division* Gold Fields 34.8 1.12
Vaal River: Great Noligwa AngloGold 31.2 1.00
Harmony (Free State) Harmony 19.8 0.64
West Wits: TauTona AngloGold 19.4 0.62
Beatrix Gold Fields 19.3 0.62
Hartebeesfontein** Durban Roodepoort Deep 17.7 0.57
Randfontein Harmony 17.5 0.56
Vaal River: Kopanang AngloGold 15.4 0.49
Elandskraal*** Harmony 14.9 0.48
Evander Harmony 13.7 0.44
Free State: Bambanani AngloGold 12.8 0.41
Free State: Tshepong AngloGold 11.9 0.38
West Wits: Mponeng AngloGold 11.4 0.37
Western Areas Western Areas (50%) Placer Dome (50%) 10.6 0.34
ERGO AngloGold 10.3 0.33

*combined production for Kloof, Leeudoorn & Libanon
**includes output from Buffelsfontein in December quarter
***acquired by Harmony in February 2001 and incorporates Elandsrand and Deelkraal

(Source: GFMS)

See also: South African Mining Introduction; South African Mining History; South African Transition 1990 to 2001; South African Mining House Family Tree

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