New gold mine’s a milestone for industry, economy, communities – Minerals Council

The new Qala Shallows gold mine is not only a milestone for West Wits Mining but also for South Africa’s mining industry, the South African economy, and the communities that will share in the opportunities created here, Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane highlighted at the official opening of South Africa’s first underground gold mine since Burnstone gold mine opened near Balfour in Mpumalanga in 2009. Qala Shallows is a mere 15 minutes west of the central business district of Johannesburg, which is honoured as the Golden City because of its golden history.