Key Imperative--New gold mining technology 'absolutely critical' - AngloGold Ashanti

摘要

New gold technology being rolled out by AngloGold Ashanti has a chance to arrest South Africa's current declining gold mining trends and create employment on a long-term basis that would otherwise not be there, says AngloGold Ashanti CEO Mark Cutifani.The new technology, which continues to clear technical hurdles and which must still clear the final commercial hurdle, is of paramount importance for safety, long-term productivity and ultimately ensuring that South Africa continues to have a viable gold industry in 20 to 30 years, says Cutifani. "It's absolutely critical, and that's why it's such an important part of our portfolio in terms of looking for new ideas to be productive and successful," he adds.